Call for Posters
Canadian Therapeutic Recreation Association 21st
Annual Conference
May 24-26, 2017 ~ Kelowna, BC, Canada
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The British Columbia Therapeutic Recreation Association (BCTRA) and the Canadian Therapeutic Recreation
Association (CTRA) are proud to host the 21st Annual CTRA Conference. This conference will provide the
opportunity to connect, network, learn and re-ignite your TR passion Please join us this spring at the Coast Capri
Hotel in Kelowna!
CONFERENCE THEME: “Gaining TRaction: growing stronger,
growing together”
CTRA and BCTRA invites Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy professionals, educators, and students to
submit abstracts for the 2017 CTRA Practice Poster Session. The primary purpose for practice poster
presentations is to showcase intervention programs that produce client outcomes. This is an excellent opportunity
to share recent successes and challenges with fellow professionals. Session Format: Presenters create a poster
that will be fastened to a freestanding display panel. Suggested size for posters is up to 48 by 60 inches. Design,
coloration, etc., is up to the author, but the poster should look professional and be easy to read from four feet
away. Each poster should have at least one individual available during the actual poster session. Benefits of
Participation: Networking, initiates collaboration efforts, provides service to the profession, receives feedback for
professional development, and helps promote the benefits of therapeutic recreation among a diverse audience of
CTRA delegates!
NOTE: Presenters are responsible for their own meals, accommodation, transportation, CEU fees, registration (at
a reduced speaker rate).
Email submissions by midnight PST Friday, November 4th, 2016
Thank you for your interest in presenting at the Canadian Therapeutic Recreation Association’s and British Columbia’s Recreation
Association 21st National Conference.. Speakers will be notified by email by December 1st, 2016.
PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL AS A MICROSOFT WORD ATTACHMENT TO:
http://canadian-tr.org/professional-development/ctra-call-for-presentations/
If this is not possible, please mail or fax your application to:
CTRA 2017 Call for Presentations, Attn: Kellie Duckworth, Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children
3644 Slocan Street, Vancouver BC, Canada, V5M 3E8, Fax: 1-604-453-8301
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Email us at [email protected] or follow us on Facebook at CTRA conference 2017
For conference information visit www.canadian-tr.org or www.bctra.org
For venue information visit www.coasthotels.com/Kelowna
CTRA 2017 Call For Posters
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Paper Title: ___________________________________________________________________
(20 words or less; Descriptive of content; Related to NCTRC Job Analysis)
Paper Description: This is the description that will appear in the program. Please pay attention to the quality of
the text. Limit summary to 1 paragraph of 3 to 4 sentences.
Learning Objectives: List 3 measurable outcomes the audience will learn by participating in your session.
1.
2.
3.
Presentation Format:
Poster: Visual display of completed research, works in progress, case studies, & program interventions relevant to TR.
Poster size may be up to 4’x6’.
Competency Area of Topic:
(NCTRC Job Code Content Area)
Foundation Knowledge (FKW)
Assessment Process (ASS)
Implementation (IMP)
Target Audience:
Student
Therapist
Language:
English
French
Supervisor
Documentation (DOC)
Administration of RT/TR Service (ADM)
Advancement of the Profession (ADV)
Researcher/Educator
Presentations will be made in language proposal is submitted.
For office use only:
Date received:
Accepted:
Session #:
Day:
Type of Presentation:
Confirmation Sent:
Pre-conference
Workshop
___________
Panel
Lecture
Yes
No
Time:
Research
Agreement Returned:
Interactive
Poster
Author Information
Please include information for all speakers who will be presenting your poster;
use additional paper if needed. Confirmation of session acceptance and all
correspondence will be sent to the primary speaker listed below.
Primary Author:
Name:
Title:
Agency:
Mailing Address:
Telephone:
E-mail:
Educational Background and Credentials:
Fax:
Has this speaker presented before?
Yes
No
On this topic?
Yes
No
Please provide the name and email of two references who can verify subject/speaker competency:
Name of Reference 1
Email
Name of Reference 2
Email
Biography Summary of Primary Author: This biography will be used for the conference program.
Additional Author:
Name:
Title:
Agency:
Mailing Address:
Telephone:
Fax:
E-mail:
Educational Background and Credentials:
Has this speaker presented before?
Yes
No
On this topic?
Yes
No
Please provide the name and email of two references who can verify subject/speaker competency:
Biography Summary of Additional Author: This biography will be used for the conference program.
Name of Reference 1
Email
Name of Reference 2
Email