• Call for Speaker Proposals

    Proposal Submission Deadline: September 30, 2024

  • 2025 AATH Annual Humor Conference, "Back To The Humor"
    May 1-4, 2025 | Hilton Charlotte University Place, Charlotte, NC

    Proposal Submission Deadline: September 30, 2024

    All proposals must be submitted electronically.
    You can download a PDF version of the speaker application for reference.

  • Speaker Information

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  • Presentations are typically 50 minutes within a scheduled 60-minute timeframe. During the conference, a variety of speaker formats are utilized (breakouts, keynotes, topical panels, research, etc.). Speaker proposals may be considered for all formats.

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  • Have each co-presenter complete the online Speaker Information Form

    You can copy and share this link: https://form.jotform.com/242265709145155

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  • Presentation Information

  • In 500 words or less, describe your presentation, highlighting as many of the following as you can:

    • Content/Organization - Provide a clear description of the content of the conference presentation
    • Timeliness of Topic  - Addresses a current issue
    • Research Base - Includes up-to-date research
    • Audience Appeal - Appeals to the target audience and includes engagement and/or participation
    • Knowledge Base - Advances the knowledge base of AATH

  • Participant Objectives

    State 3 action objectives to define what participants will be able to do as a result of participating in this session. (i.e., recall, define, explain, summarize, develop, identify, etc.)

  • Areas of Humor Application

  • AATH is seeking sessions on everything from applications for applying humor and laughter to enhancing health, happiness, brain fitness, and education, from clowning to marketing, from stand-up to fundraising.

    We encourage submissions in all the categories below and more! If none of these categories apply, please indicate your own category.

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  • Speaker Requirements

  • Upon selection of your proposal, you will be required to provide additional information including, but not limited to:

    • Handout materials
    • Speaker Introduction
    • Photo/Bios/Links
    • CEU Disclosure Statement

  • Thank you for your interest in presenting at the 2025 AATH Annual Humor Conference.

    Please feel free to contact AATH at info@aath.org or call 815-708-6587 with questions.

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