Thank you for submitting an abstract for a Focus Session for the upcoming IAMSE Meeting to be held at the Shangri-La Hotel in Kuala Lampur, Malaysia, February 28, 2020.

Definition of a Focus Session: The purpose of a 90-minute Focus Session is to “focus in” on a specific topic in small group discussion format. Groups of 10-50 individuals consider a particular topic in an interactive format. Formats can be variable. For instance, the Session Leader may arrange for the pros and cons of a particular issue to be presented by a mini-panel discussion. Alternately, the group may be subdivided and certain tasks assigned to be developed for summary during the last 20-minutes of the session. Discussion in a paradigm of professional development is the goal, so not more than one-third of the time is to be used for formal presentation (half of the time if using panel discussion format).

Criteria that will be used for reviewing your submission:

• Importance/Significance of the Topic: Does the topic of the session address a significant issue?
• Appropriateness of Topic: Is the topic of the abstract session appropriate for the IAMSE
  meeting? Does the session address an issue that will be of interest to attendees at the meeting?
• Approach: Does the proposed session adequately address the stated issue?
• Clarity: Is the session well thought out and clearly presented in the abstract?
• Plan to Promote Discussion/Interaction: Does the session present a clear and adequate 
  plan to promote discussion and interaction among attendees?
• Generalizability/Transferability: Can information learned at the session be transferred to other settings or institutions?
• Qualifications of Presenters: Do the presenters appear to be well qualified to lead the session?

Submission Instructions:

Submission Deadline: March 30, 2019 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time

The Program Planning Committee for the 2020 IAMSE Meeting in Malaysia invites abstracts for 90 minute focus sessions. Please supply the following information for your proposed session. All abstracts must be submitted in the format requested to be reviewed.

All presenters listed must register for the meeting by December 15, 2019. Any author not registered will be automatically dropped from the program, program book, and website.

Please note the following items: 

• Wifi will be available for focus sessions.
  
• The organizer of a session is the only point of contact between the Program Planning Committee and the session presenters. If your abstract is accepted, the individual named below will be responsible for contacting and providing all necessary information for all other presenters in this session, and ensuring all presenters are registered.
  
• References are NOT required for this submission.

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