2027 Annual Meeting PA Symposium
Proposal Submission Form
The PA Program Planning Committee is seeking proposals for sessions for the 2027 PA Symposium. As Program Administrators, we have invaluable knowledge to share with colleagues – both formally and informally. Additionally, presenting may result in institutional support for you to attend the conference. So, if you are interested in expanding your professional development through a presentation at AADPRT this year, we are excited to help support you!
The meeting theme is, “Harmony and Humanity: Centering Creativity and Generativity in Education Leadership”
Presentations can address a variety of topics. Below is a non-exhaustive list to inspire you. Presentations may have one or more presenters, including other program administrators, program directors, and/or trainees, but must be limited to five. Presentations are scheduled Sunday, February 28 – Thursday, March 4.
Note: Presentations will be in-person only and anyone selected/wishing to present must pay the annual meeting registration fee. By submitting a proposal, you agree to both policies. Additionally, once submitted, the proposal and/or speakers cannot change.
- Accreditation (milestones, ADS, APE, PEC, CCC)
- Advocating for yourself (pay raise, added job responsibilities)
- Communication skills
- Conflict resolution
- Data Analysis for program improvement
- Diversity, equity, inclusion
- Evaluations
- Event planning (recruitment, orientation, graduation)
- Generational challenges
- Interacting with trainees/faculty
- Innovative practices and organizational strategies
- MedHub and New Innovations
- Mentorship
- Professional development
- Team building/collaboration
- Unique situations/learning (crisis/disaster management)
- Wellness or burnout reduction – resident or program administrator
Submission Guidelines
- Submissions accepted 8/4 to 9/22, 11:59pm CT
- AADPRT membership must be up to date
- Proposals may be submitted for workshop sessions (60 minutes) and/or best practice/productivity “tip” sessions (15 or 30 minutes).
- There may not be more than five speakers as part of any presentation.
- Questions? Contact PA Program Planning Committee Co-Chairs Dulce Madrid (dvmadrid@mednet.ucla.edu) and Holly Schmidt (schmidt.holly1@mayo.edu).