2019 Conference Submissions

Stanford Autism Center / Autism Society San Francisco Bay Area 2019 Conference: Proposal Submission Page

Conference Sponsorship

The conference will be held Saturday, November 16, 2019, 8am-5pm at Li Ka Shing Center, Stanford University

Deadline for submissions: July 31, 2019

Thank you for submitting a proposal to present a talk, panel, or discussion group at the Stanford Autism Center / Autism Society San Francisco Bay Area 2019 conference. This event is geared toward the pragmatic information needs of parents and caregivers of teens and adults with autism and related developmental disabilities.

Formats include: general sessions, breakout sessions, information tables (sponsors only) and discussion groups. We expect about 40 speakers and 450 live attendees, and selected mainstage presentations may be videotaped, see conference archives for past examples.

Proposals may relate to any of the following areas, among others:

Housing
Employment
Day programs
Public benefits
Conservatorship
Self-Determination program
IPPs and Regional Center issues
Transition IEPs
Policy affecting services for adults with autism and related DDs
Parent support and wellness
Recreation, social programs, and community involvement
Financial planning
Special Needs Trusts
ABLE accounts
Medical care
Dental care
Psychiatric care
Health insurance and Medi-Cal
Law enforcement and first responders
Sexuality and preventing abuse

Before you submit your conference proposal, please note the following:

Criteria for acceptance: (1) Value and pragmatic relevance of content to our community; (2) Qualifications of the presenter(s); (3) Timing allowance.
The conference committee will review the proposals after the deadline and in late August and early September 2019 will notify submitters of proposal status.
The committee retains discretion to group various submissions together in a single session or otherwise alter the format proposed by the presenters.
The committee retains discretion to classify your presentation as any format, eg, breakout, lunch discussion group, panel, or mainstage.
You may be asked to deliver your presentation in more than one session.
The committee retains discretion to edit the wording of your presentation title and description in all conference materials.
Presenters allow posting of their images, information and/or presentation on our websites or via other electronic or printed means.
We may suggest that some topics be presented as webinars in addition to or in lieu of conference presentations.
Presenters have no expectation of compensation or reimbursement of expenses.
Autism Society San Francisco Bay Area welcomes sponsorships, which run $500 and up. Sponsors will have tables in the foyer area. For more information please email info@sfautismsociety.org.
We reserve the right to modify these rules at any time.

Please fill out the form below and be sure to hit the "submit" button. If you have any comments or questions please email us at info@sfautismsociety.org.

Thank you!
Stanford-SFASA conference committee

Thank you for considering a 2019 conference sponsorship. Your support makes our event possible.

Levels:
Bronze $500-$999
Silver $1,000-$1,499
Gold $1,500-up

Benefits:
• Logo on website, in program book, and at conference introduction.
• Table space in lobby area during the conference (Bronze level may need to share table space)
• Invitations to donor appreciation events.

For inquiries, please email us at info@sfautismsociety.org.
Thank you!

Presentation Proposal (Deadline July 31, 2019)

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Name of submitter *

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Your Email *

Proposed title of presentation, panel, breakout group or discussion group *

Name(s) and emails of other presenters/panelists, aside from you, if any *

Please provide a detailed description of your proposed session (300 words or less) *

Please provide a brief description of your proposed session that we could include in the agenda (40 words or less) *

Please tell us about the qualifications of the presenters, including any links to organization websites. *

By clicking YES you agree to allow SFASA to use your image, materials, and presention in video, livestream and other electronic and printed formats. *

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This system is a little odd but when you hit "Submit" the button and form will disappear and you'll see the text "Thank you for submitting your proposal for the conference! You will hear back from us in August/September 2019."

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Please note that the 2019 conference sponsored by the Stanford Autism Center at Packard Children's Hospital and Autism Society San Francisco Bay Area provides information but this information does not constitute medical or legal information. Inclusion of any organization does not imply endorsement, and omission does not imply disapproval.

Autism Society San Francisco Bay Area is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Tax ID # 94-2978690.
Autism Society San Francisco Bay Area
P.O. Box 249
San Mateo, CA 94401