2012 ILCA Conference and Annual Meeting

International Lactation Consultant Association
2012 ILCA Conference and Annual Meeting
July 25-29, 2012
Call to Action: New Perspectives in Human Lactation
JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes Orlando, Florida, USA

The 2012 International Lactation Consultant Association Conference, Call to Action: New Perspectives in Human Lactation, is being held at the JW Marriott Grande Lakes in Orlando, Florida, USA from July 25-29, 2012.This five-day conference combines research and practice presentations with clinical and research skill development.

The ILCA annual conference showcases speakers with exceptional information, expertise, and presentation skills in order to provide quality information to attendees. ILCA's Call for Proposals provides an opportunity for ILCA members and others in the maternal/child health community to submit presentation proposals to share their insights, expertise and research with colleagues.

April 15, 2012: Upload Materials for Conference Handbook and CD by 11:59 pm EST.

Please review the submission guidelines before you submit your presentation materials to ensure that you meet the requirements and accept the parameters. As an accepted presenter you are required to comply with all presentation guidelines.

1. Your agreement to speak constitutes a commitment by you to present at the conference. Failure to present and register for the meeting, if not justified, will jeopardize future acceptance of proposals.
2. You will receive complimentary registration for the day you speak. You will submit a registration form for the conference, and will note any days speaking in order to receive a discounted speaker rate.
3. A laptop, LCD projector, screen, standing lectern, lectern microphone and a wireless microphone will be provided for sessions.
4. All information presented during Conference sessions must conform to the World Health Organisation (WHO) International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and Subsequent World Health Assembly (WHA) Resolutions.
5. You will be required to disclose to the audience any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest that may have a direct bearing on the subject matter of the continuing education activity. This includes disclosures of any financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organizations that could be perceived as a conflict of interest in the context of their presentation subject matter. Note that you must have a disclosure slide at the beginning of your PowerPoint presentation.
6. You are not permitted to advertise or distribute commercial materials in your session. This includes having commercial logos on your PowerPoint presentation. No advertising is permitted outside the Exhibit Hall. Anyone violating this policy will not be invited to speak at a future ILCA conference.

All speakers must submit the following materials through the online speaker site by April 15, 2012 (by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time US):

PLEASE NOTE: If any materials were previously uploaded in the submission process, you do not need to re-upload them. If there have been updates, you will need to delete the file and re-upload a new file.

SPANISH PRESENTERS: All documents can be uploaded in Spanish, however we will need the biographical sketch in Spanish and English.

1. Résumé or Curriculum Vitae (CV): Upload a Word file. (required for CERP credit)
2. Biographical sketch: Enter a brief paragraph describing your background to be used for your session introduction, Handbook, and CD. (75 words maximum)
3. Brief outline: Upload a Word file that contains a brief outline of the presentation for the Handbook and CD. (1 page maximum)
4. Session content: Upload your session content either in a PowerPoint or PDF file for the CD. PowerPoint files will be locked before being posted on the website or CD.
5. Bibliography: Upload a Word file that contains a complete set of references for your session for the CD.
6. Other handouts: Upload a Word or PDF file that includes any other handouts of the presentation for the CD.

Please read the PowerPoint Tips located on the Speaker Site to assist you in preparing your presentation. Remember that a PowerPoint presentation is a visual supplement to your presentation, not the presentation itself. At best, it can only help illustrate your points, not give your entire presentation. What you say and how you say it is the main event. Spend more time on what you plan to say than on creating the slideshow. Be careful that your slideshow provides a visual supplement to what you say instead of limiting what you say or distracting you or your audience.

ILCA will not copy any handouts at the Conference. All material pertinent to the presentation is to be included and will appear on the conference CD which all participants will receive. They must be received by April 15, 2012.

All program and logistic questions should be directed to Amanda Joslin at amanda@ilca.org or 919-459-6101.