• Conference Session Proposal

    Proposal Submission Deadline: September 15, 2026

  • 2027 AATH Annual Humor Conference
    The Humor Effect: How Humor Helps Heal, Connect, & Grow
    April 1-4, 2027 | The Lofton Hotel, Minneapolis, MN

    Proposal Submission Deadline: September 15th

    Presenter Notification by October 15th

    All proposals must be submitted electronically.

  • Presenter Information

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  • Are you a current member of AATH?*

  • 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.

  • Have you presented at AATH before?**
  • Have you presented this session to AATH before?*
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  • Presentation Information

  • Presentation Proposal Narrative (500 words or fewer)
    Describe your proposed presentation and address the following criteria, as applicable:

    Content and Organization: Clearly describe the session’s content, focus, and overall organization.
    Timeliness: Explain how the topic addresses a current issue, need, or emerging area of interest.
    Research Base: Identify the current research, evidence, theory, or professional practices that inform the presentation.
    Audience Appeal and Engagement: Explain why the session will be relevant to the intended audience and how participants will be actively engaged.
    Contribution to AATH: Describe how the presentation will expand the knowledge, skills, or professional practice of the AATH community.

    Maximum length: 500 words.

  • Primary Conference Pillar 
    Which AATH pillar best represents the primary outcome of your presentation?

    Review the descriptions below, then select one pillar.

    Humor Helps Heal (Well-Being): Supports health, resilience, mental wellness, healing, and flourishing.
    Humor Helps Connect (Relationships): Strengthens communication, collaboration, trust, belonging, and community.
    Humor Helps Grow (Impact): Develops leaders, educators, professionals, and changemakers through learning and action.

  • Primary Pillar*

  • Which Certified Humor Professional competencies does your presentation develop?

  • CHP Competencies (Select up to 3)*

  • Learning Objectives

    Provide three measurable learning objectives that describe what participants will be able to do after attending your session. Begin each objective with an action verb such as identify, describe, demonstrate, apply, compare, or develop. Avoid vague terms such as understand, learn, or know.

    By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

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  • Speaker Requirements

  • Additional Information Required Upon Acceptance
    If your proposal is selected, you will be asked to provide additional information and materials, including but not limited to:

    • Continuing education disclosure statement
    • Speaker introduction
    • Professional headshot, biography, and relevant links
    • Participant handout material
    • Submission deadlines and instructions will be provided with your acceptance notification.

  • Thank you for your interest in presenting at the 2027 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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