<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">As you may know TAO is combining forces with NRTRC to help host the NRTRC conference in Portland March 24-26, 2014. There will be no separate TAO conference this year. </div>
<div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">There is so much happening in telehealth in Oregon now, and I would like to invite you to share what's happening in your program with the folks at this conference. While the predominance of people attending the conference will be from Oregon, there will be many others from all over the Western region. By presenting at the conference, you have the opportunity to share what you've learned with others and gain some well deserved recognition for your efforts. </div>
<div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">Please consider submitting an abstract to the call for papers. The deadline for submission is <span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color="#ff0000" style="font-weight:bold">September 30th, 2013</font><font style="font-weight:bold" color="#000000"> </font><font color="#000000">so submit your abstract soon!</font></span></div>
<div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color="#000000"><br></font></span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color="#000000">If you have any questions don't hesitate to call me at the number below.</font></span></div>
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Date: Wed, Aug 21, 2013 at 1:57 PM<br>Subject: NRTRC Telemedicine Conference 2014 Call for Presentations<br>To: <a href="mailto:csbritain@gmail.com">csbritain@gmail.com</a><br><br><br><div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" bgcolor="#18375b" style="background-color:#18375b">
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<span style="color:#0000ff"><span style="font-size:18px"><strong>Telemedicine Conference 2014</strong></span></span></p>
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<span style="color:#0000ff"><span style="font-size:18px"><strong>March 24-26, Portland, OR</strong></span></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14px">The Northwest Regional Telehealth Resource Center (NRTRC) is seeking presentations for its third annual Telemedicine Conference being held in Portland, Oregon, March 24-26, 2014. This year’s conference theme is: <em>“Telehealth Today: A 360</em><em>°</em><em> View”. </em>We are seeking presentations in both the Clinical/Administrative track and the Technical track.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14px">Presenters with expertise in either of these tracks are invited to submit an abstract. Abstracts will be reviewed by the Conference Planning Committee to ensure the integrity and relevance of their content. Consideration will be given to all abstracts, but preference will be given to those that align with the conference theme of promotion of Telehealth adoption and innovation from differing approaches.</span></p>
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<span style="color:#0000ff"><em><span style="font-size:14px">Please feel free to forward this invitation to individuals you feel would be good Conference presenters!</span></em></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14px">Complete the Abstract Submission Form and e-mail it to <a href="mailto:martha@nrtrc.org" style="color:#006666" target="_blank">Martha@nrtrc.org</a>. The form can be found on the NRTRC conference website <a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=21101625&msgid=381153&act=80QA&c=1118106&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nrtrcconference.com" style="color:#006666" target="_blank">www.nrtrcconference.com</a> or by <a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=21101625&msgid=381153&act=80QA&c=1118106&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nrtrcconference.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2FSUBMISSION-GUIDELINES.docx" style="color:#006666" target="_blank">clicking here</a>.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14px"><u><strong>Submission deadline is Midnight, September 30th</strong></u>.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14px">Abstracts must be submitted using the abstract submission form. The NRTRC Conference Committee is responsible for reviewing and selecting abstracts for presentations. Notifications will be sent by October 14th.</span></li>
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<span style="font-size:14px">Submissions will be reviewed and scored according to the guidelines that follow. </span></li>
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<span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Merit:</strong> What value will this presentation bring to the conference? The abstract should address the following considerations:</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14px">Is the work conceptual?</span></li>
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<span style="font-size:14px">How long has the service, program or project been underway?</span></li>
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<span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Clarity of Abstract:</strong> Is the abstract description well written? Does it clearly, concisely, and logically convey the intent of the presentation and support the title, background, objectives, takeaways and conclusions? </span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Innovation:</strong> Is the topic innovative? Would this presentation add to our knowledge? Has this information been presented before?</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Relevance to Subject Area:</strong> Are the topics timely and relevant to the activities, initiatives or direction of telemedicine/telehealth? Will this topic be of interest to the conference attendees?</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Non-Promotional/Commercial in Nature:</strong> Is this proposal educational in nature and non-commercial? Does the proposal adhere to ACCME standards? Proposals that are written in a manner that promotes a product, company, or service will not be considered for presentation.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14px">Sessions are 55 minutes long. Presentations should be 45-50 minutes to qualify for CME for physicians in attendance, with a 5-10 minute wrap-up, Q & A session. Conference Registration fees will be waived for presenters so that you may attend the conference sessions and network with other attendees. Presenters are responsible for their own travel expenses from their home to Portland, Oregon, and their lodging and meals while in Portland. Abstracts must be received by Midnight (Mountain Time) on Sept. 30th. Upon notification, speakers will have 3 weeks to confirm participation in the Conference. Make your presentation lively: keep the attendees excited and engaged.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14px">For presentations in the clinical/ administrative track bear in mind our theme, <em>“Telehealth Today: A 360</em><em>°</em><em> View”</em>. Share the methods you have used to engage practitioners, payers and patients in telehealth.</span></li>
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<span style="font-size:14px">Tailor your presentation to our region, that is, a primarily rural, frequently underserved population. Show attendees how to bring telemedicine services to that population.</span></li>
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<span style="font-size:14px">Share your successes <em>and</em> lessons learned, if attendees can avoid mistakes already made, they can move ahead faster.</span></li>
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<span style="font-size:14px">Use <span style><span style="font-family:'Calibri','sans-serif'">PowerPoint®</span></span> slides and graphics sparingly to augment your presentation. A laptop, projector and flip chart will be available in the meeting room.</span></li>
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<span style="font-size:14px">No commercial presentations, please! If you are a vendor, contact <a href="mailto:martha@nrtrc.org" style="color:#006666" target="_blank">martha@nrtrc.org </a>for information on the very popular exhibit opportunity the conference offers.</span></li>
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