Call for Presentation Proposals

Deadline for Submission has Passed

CleanMed, the premier global conference on environmentally sustainable health care, invites proposals for presentations to be delivered during the CleanMed 2011conference, April 5-8, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. Be part of the health care sector's commitment to regenerative health that benefits patients, staff, communities, and the bottom line.

More than 800 participants from health care leadership and management, group purchasing organization (GPO) executives, clinicians, architects, designers, health care professionals, and environmental stewards from diverse disciplines of the health care sector are expected to attend.

Proposal Information

Program content should be timely and up to date, ideally presented in a unique and/or creative way while providing new or different solutions, skill building, group problem solving sessions, and/or new methods of practice. Preference will be given to proposals that involve a hospital partner. Interactive and innovative presentation styles will receive preferential review. The subject matter must be of sufficient scope to meet continuing education objectives and deliver specific skills to be attained.

Program must be strictly educational, providing fair, full disclosure and equitable balance of all aspects of a topic being presented. No endorsement, commercialism or selling will be permitted. All program materials must be free from promotional influence and/or marketing content.

Proposals must include the following pieces of information:

• Speaker Information (name, credentials, title, organization, address, phone, and e-mail) for each speaker along with a brief paragraph biography for each speaker that can be used in accreditation applications.

• Proposed Session Title

• Session Abstract – paragraph describing the intent and content of the presentation

• Learning Objectives – a minimum of four specific objectives, written with action verbs highlighting results to be achieved (often written as a response to – "At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to…")

• Disclosure/Declaration of Vested Interest – each accepted speaker must complete and sign a Disclosure/Declaration of Vested Interest form for the proposal to receive accreditation.

Program Length & Speakers

All sessions are either 60 or 90 minutes in length, inclusive of a question and answer period of 5-10 minutes. Sessions that are 60 minutes in duration are restricted to a maximum of 2 speakers. Sessions that are 90 minutes in duration are restricted to a maximum of 3 speakers. In the interest of bringing more voices and perspectives to CleanMed, conference organizers may ask potential presenters if they are willing to combine panels. CleanMed may assign moderators for each session.

Session Accreditation

To help attendees advance their personal and professional development, CleanMed will apply for continuing education credits from the following groups:

• American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE)
• American Institute of Architects (AIA)
• Association of Healthcare Resource and Materials Management (AHRMM)
• Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
• Illinois Nurses Association (INA)

Suggested Presentation Topics

• Achieving Upper Management / Administrative Buy-In
• Balancing Budget Needs With Environmental Initiatives
• Changing The Healthcare Cultural To Support Sustainability
• Clean &  Renewable Energy – Procurement & Production
• Climate Change And Health Care's Response
• Clinical Implications Of Climate Change And Greenhouse Gasses
• Ecological Footprint - Measuring It And Reducing It
• Electronics Purchasing And Disposal
• Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Best Practices
• Energy Resource Conservation And Management
• Green Buildings And Design
• Green Cleaning Products
• Greening The Pharmacy Department
• Greening The Operating Room
• Green Accounting And Life Cycle Management
• Hazardous Waste Management, Minimization And Compliance
• Healthy, Sustainable Foods In Health Care
• Implementing Innovation
• Integrating Green Building And Greener Operations
• Integrated Design Teams
• International Environmental Initiatives In Health Care
• Making Hospitals Mercury-Free
• Making The Business Case For Green Initiatives
• Pharmaceutical Management
• Reducing Use Of Persistent Bioaccumulative Toxins (e.g., PVC Plastic and Halogenated Flame Retardants)
• Safer Chemicals & Toxic Exposures In Health Care
• Waste Management, Reduction And Recycling
• Water Resource Conservation And Management
• The Role Of Medical Professionals In Greening Health Care
• The Voice Of Health Care In Policy Reform Efforts

Speaker Benefits

• Visibility and recognition within the health care sector
• Promotion in CleanMed electronic and print marketing materials
• Participation in the growth of environmental sustainability within the health care profession and sector

• Networking opportunities

Speaker Registration and Travel

As a benefit to approved speakers, conference registration fees will be reduced to half the early bird rate. All speakers, presenters, and poster authors are responsible for their own travel and lodging expenses.

Due Date

Proposals will be reviewed only if they are received by 11:59 p.m. EST on September 24, 2010, include all required information, and are strictly educational in nature. Selection will be based on innovation, speaker qualifications, topic relevance, objectivity, balance, and practicality. Final selections will be based on the best possible mix of topics and competencies for the various constituencies that will be attending the conference

Speaker Calendar

Proposals Due: September 24, 2010

Sessions Approved by Committees: October 29, 2010

Speakers Notified: December 3, 2010

Speakers Confirm their Acceptance: December 10, 2010

Final Slide Presentation Due: March 15, 2011

Presentations Given: April 6-8, 2011

Please call Laura Wenger at 847-592-7808 with any questions.