Speaker Submissions
Call for Presentation Proposals for the 2027 GLATA Annual Meeting and Symposium
Call for Presentation Proposals for the 2027 GLATA Annual Meeting and Symposium
March 10-13, 2027
Wheeling, IL
The Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association Education Committee invites proposals for professional presentations at the GLATA Annual Meeting and Symposium, to be held in Wheeling, IL, from March 10 to 13, 2027. Athletic Trainers and affiliated professionals are encouraged to submit proposals for feature presentations, learning labs, and mini-courses. Further descriptions and proposal guidelines are posted on the GLATA website under the Annual Meeting tab.
Presentation topics should address athletic training domain(s) of practice beyond entry-level knowledge or address a topic that would make a valuable contribution to the understanding of the practice or pedagogy of athletic training. Proposal submissions must avoid any affiliation with a commercial product or service.
Individuals interested in presenting must complete the online application, which includes specifying the presentation type, learning objectives, practice gap addressed, clinical bottom line, references, and a structured abstract (250-word limit; see the website for format). All proposals must be submitted electronically through the speaker portal available on the GLATA website [www.glata.org].
Each submission will undergo review by the GLATA Education Committee.
After review by the GLATA Education Committee, speakers will be contacted if they were chosen to be part of the GLATA programming. To maintain compliance with the BOC, additional information may be requested from accepted speakers.
Speakers who are SELECTED to present at GLATA will receive the following: (1) one night hotel stay at the host site and (2) reasonable transportation reimbursement.
Submissions must be received by July 1, 2026, to be considered.
Proposal topics must fall within one of the five BOC domains of practice for athletic training.
- Risk Reduction Wellness and Health Literacy
- Assessment Evaluation and Diagnosis
- Critical Incident Management
- Therapeutic Intervention
- Healthcare Administration and Professional Responsibility
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Length |
# of Speakers |
Format |
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Feature Presentation a continuing education activity in which presenters share information through a lecture or active lecture format. |
1 hr total |
1 speaker only |
Lecture only |
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Learning Lab a continuing education activity that requires participants to engage in the application of knowledge and skill through a facilitated experience. |
2 hrs total |
1-2 speakers + lab assistants (only speakers with receive speaker benefits) |
Lecture (30-min 1hr) and lab (1 – 1.5 hrs) combination
10 plinths (treatment tables) available upon request |
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Mini-Courses a continuing education activity (2-6 hrs) that requires participants to engage in the application of knowledge and skill through facilitated experiential learning at the MASTERY level. |
2-6 hrs pre/post conference (attendees register for additional CEUs) |
1-2 speakers |
Lecture and lab combination (10 treatment tables available)
Mini courses may be cancelled if enrollment is not met. |
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Peer-to-Peer a continuing education activity in which participants engage in a facilitated discussion related to the topic area. |
30-60 min |
1 speaker only |
Should facilitate meaningful interactions among peers, foster networking opportunities, and promote knowledge exchange in a supportive environment regarding session delivered earlier in the day. |
Proposal submissions must avoid any affiliation with a commercial product or service.
Please review the following examples to help you to prepare your speaker application.
