The 2024 TOTA Annual Conference Call for Proposals is open. 
November 15-16, 2024 in Frisco, TX 
March 1 - May 31, 2024

Theme: Building Resilience in Changing Times

TOTA invites prospective presenters to submit proposals to the TOTA 2024 Annual Conference.  This year we are using a new software platform for managing the call for proposals called Oxford Abstracts.  You will need to create a username and password to submit your proposal.  All email communications will be conducted through this platform to improve communication and efficiency of the call for proposal process.  

We anticipate a few glitches along the way, but with a little patience, this new platform will improve the overall submission, review, and selection process.

General Submission Requirements - Partial Submissions will not be accepted and deleted from the system. Gather all necessary information before beginning your submission.

Step #1 - Create an Oxford Abstracts Account 
Step # 2:  Use the link below to submit your proposal 

https://app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/6833/submitter 

Please Do Not submit an incomplete submission! Incomplete submissions will be deleted from the system.

 Presentation of Credentials: 

We ask that all presenters who are licensed in Texas comply with §369.3 of the OT Rules and §454.007 of The OT Practice Act:
Abbreviations such as OT/L, OTR/L, and LOT and OTA/L, COTA/L, and LOTA should not be used.
As per §454.007, Use of Title of Doctor, of the OT Practice Act, “An occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant may not use the abbreviation “Dr.,” the word “Doctor,” or any suffix or affix indicating or implying that the person is a physician.” 
Note: The presentation of your credentials is subject to correction in the whova app and in our publications.

Important Information After Submission:

  1. The primary contact listed will be notified of the committee's decision via email in July 
    1. It is up to the primary contact to ensure that all listed presenters and authors are notified of the call for proposal status.
    2. Only the primary presenter will need to complete the contract.
    3. If accepted, no changes can be made to the proposal content.
  2. Presenter changes (changes to who will be presenting) can be made up until one month prior to the first day of the conference after which all information may be printed as it was submitted.
    1. Submit, in writing any change requests to help@tota.org.
    2. The deadline for change requests is October 15, 2024
  3. Your handouts should be uploaded into the Whova app.  Handouts should be available to the attendees by November 1, 2024, in the conference app. Save your handouts as a PDF file.

Poster Size: Posters should be no larger than W48"xH36".

Any questions can be directed to [email protected] - always reference your submission ID number (generated by the Oxford Abstract System)