Submit a Session for the 2020 Conference

The Association of Aquatic Professionals is now accepting session submittals for the 9th Annual Association of Aquatic Professionals Conference that is being held in Frisco, TX at the Embassy Suites and Convention Center February 17-20, 2020.

Thank you for your interest in speaking at the AOAP 2020 Annual Conference and Exposition. To meet CEU requirements, all of the requested information must be completed including a very specific outline and timeline. Incomplete session proposals will not be considered.

* DEADLINE FOR SESSION PROPOSALS: August 1, 2019.

Thank you for your interest in speaking at the AOAP 2020 Annual Conference and Exposition. To meet CEU requirements, all of the following information must be completed. Incomplete session proposals will not be considered.

* If your session is accepted you will have 3 registration options (for 1 speaker per session): 1) A complimentary registration that includes entrance into any regular conference session and entrance into the exhibit hall during the Wednesday FREE hour, 2) A discounted speaker rate, or, 3) The lowest member rate for conference attendees.

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.
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
Session Title*
Limit to 10 words
Session Description*
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 that will take place in the swimming pool?*
- Yes
- No
LENGTH OF SESSION*
- 1 hour 15 minutes (.1 CEU's)
- 2 hours 30 minutes (.2 CEU's)
- 3 hours 15 minutes (.3 CEU's)
- 4 hours 30 minutes (.4 CEU's) - by invite only
- 5 hours 30 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-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
- Risk Managemet
- Executive Development
- Programming/Special Events
- Staff Training
- Technical/Maintenance/Safe Operations/Design
- Aquatic Therapy/Drowning Prevention
- Specialty (Waterpark, Beaches, Military, Fitness, University)
- Pool Management Companies
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 2019, 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?

Speaker Information

Session Information

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