We are seeking abstracts on inventive treatment modalities for the numerous phases of the eating disordered client’s journey-- from denial and resistance to treatment and, ultimately, recovery. The spectrum ranging from disordered eating to life threatening medical complications requires skill and creativity. Treatment providers from all disciplines are challenged to creatively convert ongoing research, brain imaging, and treatment updates into meaningful ED treatment protocols. We are seeking submittals on individual, group, and family work which help clinicians in all treatment settings. Please include an experiential or interactive component in your presentation. Preference will be given to unique presentations offered for the first time.

A peer review committee is responsible for making the final selections for Symposium 2013. This committee will consider the quality of the submittal, the speaker’s experience and qualifications to speak on the abstract submitted, relevance to the conference theme, and the applicability of the presentation to both inpatient and outpatient settings. We are seeking abstract submittals for 3 hour intensive sessions. (Some presenters may be asked to accept a 1.5 or 2 hour session slot.)

All abstracts must be submitted online. Only the submittals that are complete will be considered. The call will open April 1, 2012 and close at midnight on August 15, 2012. You will be required to submit the following information:

1. Presentation title, method (didactic, experiential etc.), length (3 hours)
2. Presenter’s Information - must submit for ALL presenters
       a. Names, degrees, licenses, current affiliations, and a recent professional photograph in electronic format (jpeg).
3. Updated CVs for all presenters which includes current mailing and email addresses, and all phone numbers
4. Proposal Syllabus
       a. Brief presentation abstract describing presentation ideas, themes, and goals (350 words or less)
5. Three (3) behaviorally measurable learning objectives. Please note: measurable learning objectives must complete the statement: "Following this presentation, participants will be able to identify, utilize, explain..."
6. Brochure description (approximately 50 words)
7. Outline of presentation content (350 words or less)
8. Brief biographies for all presenters. including descriptions of your professional experience including your current title, professional affiliation, relevant publications, organizations, private practice address, and areas of expertise. (100 words maximum—to be used in the program book)
9. Three (3) references from journals or books published in the last 5 years, which are relevant to the effectiveness of the program content. No self-referencing please.
10. 14 Questions: Seven multiple choice (with 4 answer options and only 1 correct answer) and seven true/false questions, which can be answered by workshop participants upon conclusion of presentation.
11. You will be asked to accept the following conditions for submittal: - I understand that if my presentation is accepted, I must register for the iaedp™ Symposium, that my picture will be used for any/all promotion materials, and that my proposal will not be considered if the required documentation is not complete and/or if it is received after the submission deadline.
12. No incomplete submittals will be considered. Please allow 60 days after abstract site closing for submission decisions.

Questions to: iaedpmembers@earthlink.net