IMPORTANT LINkS, DATES & DEADLINES
Abstract submission deadline: April 17 (11:59 p.m. ET)
Confirmation of acceptance: April 24
Confirmation of time slots(s)*: May 1
Poster & recording submission deadline: May 29 (11:50 p.m. ET)
Conference poster session*: June 8 (12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.)
* For live in-person updates from CHILD-BRIGHT Projects
At the 2023 CHILD-BRIGHT Conference: Making Strides, Moving Forward, we are excited to invite all research project/program representatives (including principal investigators, patient-partners/families, research staff, and trainees) from CHILD-BRIGHT and beyond to showcase their ongoing activities focused on patient-oriented research within childhood brain-based developmental disabilities.
Presenter Categories
Outlined below are the two main poster presentation categories describing specific requirements. We strongly encourage research teams to co-create and co-present research findings with patient-partners.
If you have any further questions about the format of the poster presentations or wish to clarify how these categories apply to what you were hoping to present, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Live In-Person Conference Presentations
CHILD-BRIGHT Phase 1/Phase 2 Research Projects
CHILD-BRIGHT project representatives nominated from the core Phase 1 or Phase 2 research projects will have the opportunity to present a live poster at the conference in Toronto on June 8 between 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. (ET). To provide options for virtual attendees, the live presentation will be supplemented with a short pre-recorded presentation of the work.
CHILD-BRIGHT Programs
CHILD-BRIGHT program representatives will have the opportunity to present a live poster showcasing the various key supports that are available to CHILD-BRIGHT projects in Phase 2 of the Network at the conference on June 8 between 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. (ET). To provide options for virtual attendees, the live presentation will be supplemented with a short pre-recorded presentation of the work.
On-Demand E-poster Presentations
External Research Groups & CHILD-BRIGHT Funded Initiatives
Representatives from external research projects (this includes any research groups focused on childhood brain-based developmental disability research, CHILD-BRIGHT award recipients [e.g. Graduate Student Fellows, Training Innovation Fund, KT Innovation Incubator, etc.]) will be invited to submit a poster that will be hosted on a virtual poster platform during the conference. The poster will be accompanied by a short pre-recorded presentation of the work. Conference attendees will asynchronously view the presentation materials and submit comments and questions to the poster authors over the course of the conference for input directly through the platform.
Abstract Submission
All presenters interested in presenting their work need to submit an abstract by April 17. Following a review of the abstract submissions, we will notify applicants of acceptance by April 24 and confirm a presentation time slot for live poster presentations by May 1.
As you develop your abstract, please keep the following parameters in mind:
The abstract should be no longer than 350 words and must use the provided Abstract Submission Template.
Use plain and accessible language and avoid abbreviations as much as possible.
Focus on the question(s) you seek to answer with your research, how you addressed them, and what you want your audience to learn.
Emphasize how your work relates to the community and population of interest and explain why this project matters to the “big picture.”
Submit your completed Abstract Submission Template as a word document via the web submission form (please save the file as “Lastname_CB2023”).
Presentation & Content Guidelines
Once an abstract has been accepted, presenters will receive a form to submit the pre-recorded presentation and a PDF copy of the poster by the May 29 (11:59 p.m. ET) deadline.
It is our intention that the 2023 CHILD-BRIGHT Conference be an open and accessible gathering to share research with a diverse group of community members including researchers, trainees, medical professionals, as well as patients and families. To this end, we encourage you to be creative! Keep the content of your poster and recording focused on the big picture and specifically on what participants need to know about your work and why it is important. We strongly encourage you to involve engaged patient-partners in developing your presentation and presenting your work where possible.
As previously mentioned, in addition to featuring a poster, all groups will submit a short pre-recorded presentation showcasing their work.
For research projects, we suggest that you address/explore the following topics in both the poster and short pre-recorded research update presentations:
Introduction/background of your project detailing the aim/objective of your study as well as the methods being employed.
Update on your project’s progress.
Conclusions (if any) and future directions.
What is the anticipated long-term impact of your work and why is this important?
For core programs, we suggest that you address/explore the following topics in both the poster & pre-recorded presentations:
Introduction/background of the program detailing the core objectives of your work.
Outline the various supports that the program provides to CHILD-BRIGHT projects.
Brief status update on the program’s core deliverables/metrics.
Detail planned Phase 2 deliverables to support CHILD-BRIGHT projects.
Research Poster Formatting Guide
At the 2023 CHILD-BRIGHT Conference, we hope to make posters more accessible to everyone and to streamline the key information shared with all attendees. We encourage you to reimagine how you present information and consider using a non-traditional poster format. Known as the Morrison Method, this poster design aims to efficiently communicate the information to attendees by keeping the content focused on the big picture and specifically on what participants need to know. For a research project, that might mean your main question or most prominent finding.
To orient you to this format, we have designed a full-sized poster template for download (in PowerPoint format) that can be customized along with a how-to guide that you can refer to. Alternatively, a template for a more traditional-style poster can be found here.
Pre-recorded Video Presentation Formatting Guide
All presenters are to submit a supplementary short video covering the content detailed in the poster. This should briefly introduce the work being done, provide a high-level status update, describe any conclusions, and reflect on the direction of future work and broader impacts. Considerations to take into account:
Pre-recorded presentations should be kept short (we recommend no longer than 5-minutes).
Keep in mind that the target audience includes patients and families as well as researchers and clinicians.
Presenters can present the submitted posters or opt to use any number of slides/visual aids highlighting specific content. If the latter is preferred, it is important to limit the amount of text/content/complexity captured in each.
It is recommended that you share your face/likeness during the recording.
As mentioned above, once a poster abstract has been accepted, presenters will receive further instructions to submit the pre-recorded presentation along with a PDF copy of the poster by the May 29 (11:59 p.m. ET) deadline.
The provided recordings will be made available to registered attendees ahead of the conference so as to stimulate interest in your work and encourage them to connect with you with any follow-up questions.