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MGS Annual Conference - April 23rd (virtual) and 24th (in-person), 2025

Submission deadline: Extended to Dec 1, 2024
We are seeking speakers for next year's conference.
The theme of the 2025 MGS conference is “The Future is Age-Friendly.” We will consider all presentations with gerontology-related content but are especially interested in presentations that align with one, or more, of the nine domains listed in the Age-Friendly Minnesota Framework. More information about Age-Friendly Mn can be found at these websites: Age-Friendly Minnesota / Age Friendly Minnesota (mn.gov) and Events (agefriendlymn.org)
Age-Friendly Minnesota uses a framework organized into nine domains of livability, listed below.
1) Outdoor spaces and buildings
2) Transportation
3) Housing
4) Social participation
5) Respect and social inclusion
6) Civic participation and employment
7) Communication and information
8) Community support and health services
9) Emergency preparedness

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* 1. Session Title

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* 2. What type of session will this be? 

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* 3. Lead Presenter

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* 4. If additional presenter(s), list name, title, credentials, university-organization, email & phone. Skip if none.

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* 5. One paragraph description of your proposed topic.

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* 6. Which, if any, of the Age-Friendly MN domains does your content most align with?

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* 7. List 2-3 learning objectives.

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* 8. Links to relevant research articles or program examples (if applicable).

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* 9. List your methods of engaging participants.

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* 10. Describe how you will incorporate diversity, equity, and inclusion into your presentation.

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* 11. Have you presented at other conferences? 

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* 12. On which day do you prefer to present?

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* 13. If you are not the presenter, list your contact information. Skip if n/a.

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* 14. Please provide a (short) 100 words or fewer biography for each presenter(s).

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* 15. I have received and read the MGS Speaker policy on page 3 of the Call for Proposals and acknowledge that my presentation is solely focused on providing education and does not promote or advertise a product or service.

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* 16. One of these submissions may be chosen as a keynote panel or presentation. Would you be ok presenting as a plenary (to all attendees) if you're presentation was chosen? 

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