2026 PATS Symposium Proposal Submission 
June 4th - 6th, 2026 at the Sheraton Harrisburg / Hershey 

This form will be used to submit proposals from Certified members only for the 2026 PATS Symposium (a second call will be made for student poster abstracts at a later date).  Please read each question and fill out all information to the best of your knowledge.  Questions concerning the form can be directed to programmingpats@gmail.com

This year's theme for the PATS Symposium is "Celebrating 50: Honoring the Past, Looking to the Future".  This theme is focused on celebrating the organization's history while also looking toward the future of the athletic training profession.  We are accepting submissions for all topics, but encourage proposals that specifically address the theme of this year's meeting.  

We are particularly interested in hands-on workshops for this year's symposium.  Our goal is to accept nine (9) to twelve (12) workshops.  Workshops focused on important athletic training topics that are not hands-on (e.g., leadership, mental health) will also be considered.  

Based on previous attendee feedback, platform presentations are encouraged to be 30 minutes in length.  However, we will also consider 60-minute platform presentations.  Free Communications submissions can be either 15-minute platform presentations or poster presentations.  

The deadline for proposal submission is Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 11:59 pm.  

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Email *
Name and Credentials of Speaker 1 *
MAILING Address for Speaker 1 *
Brief Bio for Speaker 1 (Limited to 150 words) *
Name, Credentials, and Email Address of Speaker 2 (as needed)
MAILING Address for Speaker 2 (as needed)
Brief Bio for Speaker 2 (Limited to 150 words)
Name, Credentials, and Email Address of Speaker 3 (as needed)
MAILING Address for Speaker 3 (as needed)
Brief Bio for Speaker 3 (Limited to 150 words)
Presentation Information
Please use the following resources to best fill in the information listed below. Questions regarding presentation development can be sent to programmingpats@gmail.com

BOC guidelines for developing objectives
BOC content outline for practice analysis 8th edition
I would like this submission to considered or presentation at the:  *
Preferred presentation day.

The programming committee will consider this request but will ultimately place the presentation where it fits best in the convention program.
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Type of Presentation *
Title of your presentation *
Which Domain(s) does your presentation pertain to? *
What is the LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY of the content you plan to present (as defined by BOC - see details below)?


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**Essential – includes core theory, concepts and applications **Advanced – includes in-depth theory, concepts and application of information and/or techniques that are presented beyond the Essential Level **Mastery – included the highest level of theory, concepts and applications of knowledge of technique within a specific area
Please provide a brief (300 words or less) description of your presentation. *
What is the PRACTICE GAP for your presentation?
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**Identify the professional practice gap and/or educational need the content addresses. Commentary: The practice gap is the difference between health care processes or outcomes observed in practice, and those potentially achievable based on current professional knowledge. What isn’t the AT doing that they should be doing? What doesn’t the AT know that this program will provide them? What is the patient’s unmet need? Commentary: Educational need is the education or learning necessary to address the professional practice gap to enhance knowledge and skills.
What are the LEARNING OBJECTIVES of your Presentation?
Please list a MINIMUM of three learning objectives and a MAXIMUM of five learning objectives.  
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**Develop measurable learning objectives that define the knowledge and/or skills the AT is expected to acquire through the completion of the program (e.g. written to most current edition of Bloom’s Taxonomy).
Write one multiple choice or true/false question for each of your learning objectives listed above.  Please indicate the CORRECT answer for each question.   *
What is the CLINICAL BOTTOM LINE of your presentation?
**Provide a clinical bottom line or a summary of the evidence (three to four sentences) that identifies the clinical recommendation outlined in the learning objectives. Commentary: A clinical recommendation or a summary of evidence that addresses one or more of the following aspects of patient care: 1) financial implications 2) equipment needs 3) practicality of implementation 4) applicability to various patient populations.  
Please list a MINIMUM of three, peer-reviewed references for your presentation. *
If you are submitting a proposal for a workshop, what equipment and supplies will YOU provide for the session?  (If you are not submitting a proposal for a workshop, answer N/A).   *
If you are submitting a proposal for a workshop, what equipment and supplies will you need PATS to provide for the session?  (If you are not submitting a proposal for a workshop, answer N/A).  
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Please acknowledge that a proposal submission is not a guarantee of acceptance by the committee.  The programming committee will review all submissions and blindly accept those proposals that best suite the needs of our convention.  An honorarium will be provided for all presenters, however the committee is unable to offer registration for the conference or rooming at a reduced rate (outside of already established discounts).  *
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