2026 CATA Virtual Fall Back into Learning Speaker Proposal
Thank you for your interest in presenting as part of the 2026 Colorado Athletic Trainers’ Association (CATA) Virtual Speaker Series. This program is a fully virtual continuing education event designed to provide high-quality, evidence-based professional development opportunities for athletic trainers and allied health professionals.The CATA Professional Development Committee is responsible for the planning, development, and delivery of educational programming. This includes both committee-developed content and sessions selected through a competitive proposal submission process. We welcome submissions from both CATA members and non-members who are interested in contributing to the advancement of the profession through innovative, relevant, and engaging educational content.Proposals are invited across a variety of program formats. Prospective presenters are encouraged to carefully review the proposal guidelines specific to each format prior to submission to ensure alignment with program expectations and requirements.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION READ BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR PROPOSAL.
Proposal topics must fall within one of the five domains of practice for athletic training: Risk Reduction, Wellness & Health Literacy, Examination, Assessment and Diagnosis, Critical Incident Management, Therapeutic Intervention, Healthcare Administration and Professional Responsibility
Deadlines
You are encouraged to contact the PDC to discuss your session idea and/or presentation format. Please note consultation with the PDC does not guarantee a session or idea will be accepted/approved. Proposal submissions must avoid any affiliation with a commercial product or service. Proposals must be complete and accurate with confirmed topic and list of speakers. Incomplete and/or late proposals will not be considered. The deadline for submission is August 15, 2026, the CATA Professional Development Committee will approve the submitted proposal on a case by case basis. All proposals may not be accepted. In this situation, topics will be selected based on the organization of the program, equipment needs (where applicable), quality of content and speakers, and significance of the material to the CATA membership.
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Feature presentation
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Do you have a Co-Presenter? If so, please list their name(s) here.
What is your instructional medium (e.g. video? lecture?) and/or equipment needs?
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Abstract no more than 400 words
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Who is your target audience?
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Level of difficulty
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MASTERY: highest level of theory concepts and application of knowledge of techniques within a specific area
ADVANCED: in-depth theory, concepts and applications of information and/or techniques that are presented beyond the Essential Level
ESSENTIAL: includes core theory, concepts and applications
Please disclose any conflicts of interest.
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Please indicate with which Domain(s) and task(s) of Athletic Training with your presentation align: https://www.bocatc.org/system/document_versions/versions/24/original/boc-pa7-content-outline-20170612.pdf?1497279231
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Domain I: Injury/Illness Prevention and Wellness Promotion
Domain II: Examination, Assessment, and Diagnosis
Domain III: Immediate and Emergency Care
Domain IV: Therapeutic Interventions
Domain V: Healthcare Administration and Professional Responsibility
What educational materials will you provide for the attendees? Powerpoint? Handouts? etc...
Please identify the professional practice gap. Practice gap is defined as: The difference between healthcare processes or outcomes observed in practice, and those potentially achievable on the basis of current professional knowledge (http://www.accme.org/ask-accme/criterion-2-what-meant-professional-practice-gap).
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Please list at least 2-3 learning objectives, written with Bloom's taxonomy. For assistance in writing Learning Objectives consider accessing: https://learning-objectives.easygenerator.com/
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List 2-3 learning outcomes (something reliably demonstrable or what the learner should be able to do immediately after the presentation)
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