POSTER PRESENTATION GUIDELINES

Our Call for Poster Presentations extended until January 31, 2025!

The 2025 call for poster presentations is officially open! This year's conference, Shaping the Future: Advancing Relationships Through Systemic Advocacy, is dedicated to grounding Texas MFTs and friends of the field in systemic theory and practice. Our workshops and keynote speakers will be intentionally curated to invigorate and challenge the unique minds of systemic thinkers.

Poster Presentations are geared toward students (undergraduate, master's, and doctoral level) who have been learning about conducting research in the field of marriage and family therapy and are looking to gain experience presenting their research at conferences. Additionally, clinicians or professors who have completed or have research in progress may apply to share their findings. Posters can share new findings, ideas, or research related to the field of MFT.

Poster presentations might include:

New research or trends in the field that therapists need to be aware of
Specific niche areas and evidence-based practices for serving those areas
The treatment of diverse or underserved populations
Any research related to the conference theme of Shaping the Future: Advancing Relationships Through Systemic Advocacy
Any other research that's been proposed, in progress, or completed

Conference Details:

Date: February 27-28, 2025, with an optional Day at the Dome on Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Location: Austin, Texas
Hotel: DoubleTree by Hilton - 6505 N Interstate 35, Austin, TX 78752

Submission Guidelines

Poster presentations must be submitted via the online Poster Presentation Application.
Applications have been extended until 11:59 PM CT on January 31, 2025.
Incomplete submissions and submissions received after the deadline will not be reviewed.
Research may be presented as “proposed,” “in progress,” or “completed.”
Poster presenters may include students (undergraduate and graduate level), faculty, and practicing clinicians.
On the submission form, each poster may have up to 3 presenters. If accepted, up to 5 presenters may be included in the presentation.
Only one submission per Lead Presenter will be accepted. Lead Presenters may submit up to 3 presentations for review.
Individuals may not be listed on more than three abstracts, with the exception of Faculty who are listed on student posters. (A Lead Presenter may be listed as a supporting presenter on other submissions.)
The Lead Presenter is responsible for ensuring the application is accurate and complete. You will not be notified if your submission is incomplete.
You will receive acknowledgment of receipt of your abstract submission by return e-mail immediately upon submission. If you cannot locate the confirmation email in your inbox and spam folders, you may email [email protected] to verify that your submission was received.
Each presenter must be registered for at least one day of the conference to present.

Selection Process

Each abstract will be reviewed by a group of MFT peers. Reviewers will receive explicit guidelines about the review process and the goals of the conference. Reviewers’ ratings and program balance will determine final selections.
Letters will be e-mailed to the lead presenter of each poster submitted the week of February 10, 2025.
Those notified that they have been selected to present their poster have until February 17, 2025, to confirm that they will be attending the conference.

Poster Presentation Format

A visual presentation (no larger than 3' x 4' [36" x 48"] and MUST BE mounted) of research, treatment, advocacy, or other MFT issues.
Posters should be in an illustrated or engaging format/layout.
Poster boards are placed on standing easels in a ballroom. Posters must be mounted on cardboard, poster board, or foam board.
At least one presenter for each poster is required to be at their poster during the entire length of the poster session. Presenters may not share more than one poster at a time.
Poster presenters may not request specific placement of their posters; all poster placement will be first come, first served.

Timelines

January 31, 2025: End Date for Call for Poster Proposal
Week of February 10, 2025: Presenters Notified of Acceptance
February 17, 2025: Presenters Must Confirm Presentation