AMI2017 Call for Submissions

AMI2017 Call for Submissions

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Call for Submissions
Details for submitting your work to AMI 2017 - July 23-26, 2017 in Austin, Texas

     Submission Open: 3rd November 2016
     Submission Deadline: 5th December 2016
     Notification of Acceptance: 16th January 2017

The Association of Medical Illustrators (AMI) is seeking presenters for the AMI 2017 Annual Conference in Austin, Texas. We are inviting passionate speakers to illuminate the subjects that inspire you most in biomedical visualization.  
 
Themes for 2017
AMI is composed of professionals working in a wide variety of sub-specialties and industries. We welcome speakers from all areas of practice, on a wide variety of subjects. Submissions related to the following topics are of particular interest this year:  fostering creativity, contemporary business practices and skills, public health, emerging technology and markets, and evidence-based practice. Submissions outside of those topics are welcomed and encouraged!
 
 
Workshops, Plenary, Concurrent talks, and Sessions
Workshop objectives should offer a valuable resource for scientific or medical knowledge and/or a technical artistic aspect of an AMI discipline. Submissions can introduce attendees to fundamental issues, provide background material for more focused subjects, or present innovative concepts in a specific discipline.
 
A Workshop may be either: a half-day (4 hours) or a full-day (8 hours).
You may submit multiple course proposals regarding the same topic (for example, a fundamentals course and a follow-up advanced course). Multiple same-topic courses must identify the distinction between each topic with clearly stated learning objectives.


Session Types:

 
Plenary (60 minutes)
Concurrent talks (60 minutes)
Other Sessions: 
  • 20-minute consecutive talks
  • NEW! 5-minute consecutive "Lightning" talks: This new and shorter 5-minute presentation format encourages submission of presentations of work that can be delivered in a short and concise format. As a new format for the AMI, we will be piloting this type of format for one session at the 2017 meeting, provided there is enough interest among presenters.  

    Sessions (20-minute consecutive talks or 5-minute consecutive "Lightning" talks) will be the primary forum for sharing experiences and expertise.  The AMI's aim is to incorporate established methods with new techniques, offer novel applications of existing techniques, and engage case-based stories of interest to seasoned practitioners and students alike. 

 
General Program Areas for Submission
AMI 2017 invites Workshops, Presentations and Sessions engaging in, but not limited to:
  1. Artistic Techniques: Digital and traditional approaches to visual communications
  2. Biomedical/Scientific: Exploration of biomedical sciences for visual communications
  3. Technology in Biomedical Sciences: Technological innovations in science and medicine
  4. Business: Leadership, contemporary and emerging business practices, legal subjects, policies, and marketing  
 
 
Submissions Requirements & Timeline
All submissions for AMI 2017 Workshops, Presentations and Sessions must contain the following for consideration:  
  • Submission Type and Title (Workshops, 60 minute Presentation, 20 minute Session, or 5 minute Session)
  • Presenter Information (name, organization, mailing address, phone number, email address, short bio, and head-shot)
  • A brief and well-written description of your topic or talk
  • Minimum of 2 well-defined learning objectives (attendee's learning outcome)
  • Indicate the General Program area (listed above).
  • List of confirmed panelists - name, organization, and email for each (Panel Submissions Only)
  • *Workshop submissions should also include:
     o List of technology requirements (software and hardware)
     o List of other supplies needed (ie: canvases, clay, etc)  
 
 
Email your proposed submission for a Presentation or Session to:
John Martini at  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and 
David Killpack at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 
 
E-mail your proposed submission for a Workshop to:
AMI HQ at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 
 
Deadline for all submissions: Monday, December 5, 2016

Submission acceptance and scheduling/planning information or rejection notices will be sent via e-mail to all submitters on Monday, January 16, 2017.
 
Contact Information:
If you have any questions, or would like to discuss your preliminary ideas, please contact the 2017 Program Co-Chairs:
John Martini at  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 
David Killpack at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.