Submit a Session for the 2021 Conference

The Association of Aquatic Professionals is accepting educational session proposals for the 10th Annual Association of Aquatic Professionals Conference to be held in at the Grand Sierra Resort and Convention Center in Reno, Nevada February 15 – 18, 2021.

Thank you for expressing interest in speaking at the 2021 AOAP Annual Conference and Exposition. To meet CEU requirements, all of the requested information must be completed and submitted by the deadline identified below. Your educational session proposals MUST include a very specific outline and timeline. Incomplete session proposals will not be considered.

* DEADLINE FOR SESSION PROPOSALS: AUGUST 1, 2020.

Please NOTE: If you are submitting an educational session proposal with more than one speaker, each speaker must fill out a separate educational session proposal form so that we have all of the appropriate information.

* If your session is accepted only one speaker per session will be eligible for one of the registration options identified below. Any additional speakers per session will need to register at the regular conference rate:

1) A complimentary registration that includes entrance into any regular conference sessions during the regular conference and entrance into the exhibit hall during the Wednesday FREE hours

2) A discounted speaker rate of $299

3) The lowest member rate for conference attendees as a support AOAP option – $369.

2021 AOAP Conference Session Submission

Session submittal for the Association of Aquatic Professionals Annual Conference.

Speaker Information
* Please note that if there are 2 speakers for a session that both must fill out a separate submittal form.

** If there are 2 speakers for a session only 1 will be allowed to register at the complimentary speaker rate or the discounted rate. The other one would need to register at the regular conference rate at the time of registration.
NOTE: If there are 2, or more, speakers for a session, each speaker must fill out a separate session proposal.
Name*
First Last Suffix
Company or Department*
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Phone*
Email*
Session Information - NOTE: SESSIONS MAY NOT BE USED TO PROMOTE INDIVIDUAL PRODUCTS AND/OR SERVICES.
** New in 2021! AOAP will be offering a 2-hour time block in which exhibitors may request a 15 minute time block to showcase, promote and/or demonstrate their products to AOAP delegates. These time blocks will include both a wet time block (pool) and a dry time block (classroom).
If you are interested in participating in the product showcase please identify the product(s) and whether you will need water or land time.
Session Title*
Limit to 10 words
Session Description (the description must match what takes place during the session) - max of 450 characters*
Limit to one paragraph (max. of 450 characters). Briefly describe the proposed session. Entice people to come to this session by creating an exciting session description. *
Is this a session for beginner, intermediate, advanced or all levels of aquatic professionals?*
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
- All
Is this a session that will take place in the swimming pool?*
- Yes
- No
If this session will take place in the swimming pool, does it also require a classroom for a portion of the session?
- Yes
- No
LENGTH OF SESSION*
- 1 hour 10 minutes (.1 CEU's)
- 2 hours 20 minutes (.2 CEU's)
- 3 hours 30 minutes (.3 CEU's)
- 4 hours 40 minutes (.4 CEU's) - by invite only
- 5 hours 50 minutes (.5 CEU's) - by invite only
- 8 hours (.8 CEU's) - All day workshop - by invite only
- 16 hours (1.6 CEU's) 2 day workshop - by invite only
Honorarium for Keynote, endnote and Pre/Post-Conference Workshops only that have been pre-approved. Please do not fill this out if you have not been pre-approved for a workshop or to be the keynote or endnote speaker.
NEEDS IDENTIFICATION*
(What is the issue?) Limit to one paragraph. Provide a clear explanation of how the need for this session was identified. Why even have this session?
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Provide a clear statement of learning objectives. Learning outcomes or objectives are written statements that provide a framework for activity, course, or program planning. They are the basis for selection of content and instructional strategies as they describe to learners exactly what knowledge, skills and abilities they are expected to accomplish as a result of the learning. Learning objectives/outcomes are the basis for measuring progress and a final assessment of learning. Please limit learning objectives to one sentence per outcome, using the following format:

Upon completion of this session participants will:
Learning Objective 1*
Learning Objective 2*
Learning Objective 3*
Learning Objective 4*
JOB FUNCTION of the Target Audience. Check the box which is most applicable. This function may not reflect the actual job title.*
- Agency Head
- Manager
- Support Staff
- Commissioner / Board Members
- Administrator
- Frontline Supervisor
- Service Staff
- Program Coordinator
INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS: List all instructional methods appropriate for the intended learning outcomes.*
- Lecture
- Panel Discussion
- Audience Participation / Hands-On Practicum
- Small Group Discussion / Roundtables
- Demonstration
Applicable Tracks*
- Leadership/Executive Development
- Risk Managemet
- Programming/Special Events
- Staff Training
- Technical/Maintenance/Safe Operations/Design
- Aquatic Therapy/Drowning Prevention
- Specialty (Waterpark, Beaches, Military, Fitness, University)
- Pool Management Companies
- Health Inspectors/Regulators
- Diversity and Inclusion
Has this speaker taught adult continuing education programs before?*
- Yes
- No
Learner Assesment*
- 1. Questioning throughout session: Speaker:Audience
- 2. Questioning throughout session: Audience:Speaker
- 3. Written assessment/quiz during session
- 4. Verbal assessment/quiz of entire group at end of session
- 5. Group activities with "Report Back" to entire audience
- 6. Practical Demonstration of Skills
- 7. Other
Briefly describe the speaker's experience teaching adults, including other conferences and training events where the speaker has presented. If this particular session has been offered before, please be sure to include where and when (e.g. AOAP, State Conferences, National Conferences, local presentations, etc.)*
SPEAKER BIOGRAPHY: Please provide a brief bio for website posting.*
SPEAKER INTRODUCTION: We would like to briefly introduce each speaker at the start of their session. Please provide a very brief introduction which we can read to your audience. If you prefer not to be introduced, please list "NO INTRODUCTION NECESSARY." Please do not say "see bio" as that will not copy correctly to the introduction form. Thank you.*
Session Outline and TIMELINE (this must be VERY specific). What topics are being covered and how much time is being spent on each topic. Incomplete, or, timelines not specific enough will not be able to be considered. Thank you.
SESSION OUTLINE: Please include a detailed outline of your session. Indicate the time sequence of each topic/activity in your presentation. (This must be a detailed outline that shows times spent on what topics in order to get approved for CEU's) - The outline MUST list the topics and a specific timeline or it will not be able to be considered. Please be as specific as possible!*
Speaker Terms and Conditions
Handouts: If your session is chosen, handouts MUST be submitted electronically to Juliene Hefter (juliene@aquaticpros.org) no later than February 1, 2019 (with NO acceptions) This later date is now possible as Juliene will be uploading all of the files to the flashdrives so please make sure that your session in 100% complete prior to this date so that we have all current handouts on the flashdrive.

All session presenters MUST provide handouts for their sessions. All handouts will be pre-loaded on to a USB flash drive sponsored by Lincoln Aquatics. The USB flash drives will not be sold following the conference.

Speaker Substitutions: Speakers are chosen in part based upon prior speaking history, knowledge and/or expertise. Due to CEU requirements speaker substitutions will not be allowed.

Session Length: In order to receive CEU credits all sessions must fulfill the time requirement of 1 hour 15 minutes or a double session of 2 hours 30 minutes. No exceptions can be made. Speakers agree to plan their session content accordingly.

Sales Promotions or Actual Sales before, during or after sessions: Please note that our conference is educational in nature and we want our attendees to receive the best information possible during and after sessions. With this being said, we prohibit any sales pitches or sale of products or services before, during or after sessions. (If you have a product or service to offer we suggest that you get a booth in the exposition hall and promote your products or services at that time).
Please provide your initials as signature that you have read and understand all speaker policies and procedures.*
Please provide an e-mail address where you would like a copy of the information that you provided sent to.*
Please provide your "Twitter Username" if you have one
Please enter your job title*
Please enter a cell phone number where you can be contacted at in case your session is chosen and we need to contact you before or during the conference.*
Please check the days that you are able to present a regular conference sessions (we will TRY to accommodate requests, but, cannot guarantee it).*
- Monday (afternoon)
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday (morning)
- All days
Are there any other considerations that you need us to be aware of?

2021 AOAP Conference Session Submission

Speaker Information

NOTE: If there are 2, or more, speakers for a session, each speaker must fill out a separate session proposal.

Session Information - NOTE: SESSIONS MAY NOT BE USED TO PROMOTE INDIVIDUAL PRODUCTS AND/OR SERVICES.

** New in 2021! AOAP will be offering a 2-hour time block in which exhibitors may request a 15 minute time block to showcase, promote and/or demonstrate their products to AOAP delegates. These time blocks will include both a wet time block (pool) and a dry time block (classroom).

Session Outline and TIMELINE (this must be VERY specific). What topics are being covered and how much time is being spent on each topic. Incomplete, or, timelines not specific enough will not be able to be considered. Thank you.

Speaker Terms and Conditions