Proposals can be submitted for meetings of the following types. To allow a group of presenters to explore a theme or issue in depth. Format may include formal presentations, panels, audience question and comment sessions, small-group discussions, workshop activities, and demonstrations. The selection of activities will depend on the theme, the objectives of the institute, and the type of information to be presented. Generally between 6 and 16 presenters.
Special registration is required of conferees who wish to attend an institute.
These should be based on the method or types of activities necessary to most effectively present the topic. A program format consisting primarily of individual presentations, staff discussions, panels, and audience question periods might accommodate a larger audience than one whose format calls for small group discussions or periods of workshop-type activity. Because of the popularity of the institutes, we encourage the proposal submitter to set the audience size as high as is reasonable. An overhead projector and screen will be provided at no charge to the institute. For example, a neurologist or pediatrician might take part in an institute on severe learning disabilities.