Submissions

The Call for Papers is now open!! (Download a PDF of the Call for Papers here)
The deadline for paper, experiential workshop, and symposium proposals is November 1, 2025.
The deadline for poster presentations proposals is March 1, 2026.

We are accepting submissions for five types of presentations at the World Congress. Please note that all paper, symposium, and experiential workshop presenters must register for the conference by January 31, 2026 to confirm acceptance. Poster presenters must register by April 15, 2026 to confirm acceptance. It is not required that presentations be related to the conference theme, “Community, Authenticity, and the Mystery of Being.” However, if we have a large number of submissions, relevance to the theme may be considered in selecting which papers are accepted. There are four types of presentations that can be submitted: 1) Paper presentations, 2) Symposium, 3) Experiential Workshops, and 4) Poster Presentations. Be sure to use the correct link to submit your proposal.

Paper Presentations

Paper will be 15-20 minutes or 50-minutes in length. The following information is required to submit: 
1. Name of all presenters
2. Brief abstract (250-500 words)
3. Statement of the presentation is related to the theme (if applicable, 100 words maximum; presentations not directly related to the theme are still considered)
4. Brief bio (50 words maximum) of all presenters. 
Note: There is an option to submit for being approved for Continuing Education (CE) Credit. Presentations approved for CE credit are likely to have a larger attendance; however, additional information is required to be considered for CE credit, including an outline with times, 3 measurable objectives, a statement of limitations, a statement of conflict of interests (if applicable), 5 references (3 must be journal articles published within the last 5 years), and a current vita for each presenter. You will be asked to submit this information if your proposal is accepted and you check that you would like your presentation to be offered for CE approval. Applying for CE approval is not guarantee of acceptance.Note: These papers will be grouped with other similar papers into a 1 or 2 hour presentation slot.

Symposium
Symposiums will be 50 minutes or 1 hour and 50 minutes. The following information is required to submit:
1. Names of all presenters
2. Brief abstract for the symposium (250-500 words)
3. Summary of each presentation in the symposium (100 words maximum)
4. Statement of the presentation is related to the theme (100 words maximum; presentations not directly related to the theme are still considered)
5. Brief bio (50 words maximum) of all presenters.
Note: There is an option to submit for being approved for Continuing Education (CE) Credit. Presentations approved for CE credit are likely to have a larger attendance; however, additional information is required to be considered for CE credit, including an outline with times, 3 measurable objectives, a statement of limitations, a statement of conflict of interests (if applicable), 5 references (3 must be journal articles published within the last 5 years), and a current vita for each presenter. You will be asked to submit this information if your proposal is accepted and you check that you would like your presentation to be offered for CE approval. Applying for CE approval is not guarantee of acceptance.Note: These papers will be grouped with other similar papers into a 1 or 2 hour presentation slot.

Experiential Workshops
Experiential Workshops will be 50 minutes in length. The following information is required for experiential workshop submissions (We cannot offer experiential workshops for CEs):
1. Names of all presenters;
2. Brief abstract (250-500 words);
3. Statement of how the presentation is related to the theme (if applicable, 100 words maximum; presentations not directly related to the theme are still considered)
4. Brief bio (50 words maximum) of all presenters; and
5. Specific room setup needs

Poster Presentations
1. Name of all presenters
2. Brief abstract (250-500 words)
3. Statement of the presentation is related to the theme (if applicable, 100 words maximum; presentations not directly related to the theme are still considered)
4. Brief bio (50 words maximum) of all presenters.