Abstracts

When uploading your abstract in the Abstract Manager, text font/size will be formatted automatically as information is entered, either by copying/pasting or typing in directly. Editing is permitted after upload, and special characters may be selected. There are separate boxes to enter the following:

• Title: Use Upper and Lower Case ("Title Case").
• Each author's name.
• Contact information.
• Abstract text.
• Abstracts are submitted, edited, withdrawn, and reviewed using the Abstract Manager.
• Only the presenting author will receive an email concerning the abstract and is responsible for informing all co-authors of the status of the abstract.
• Abstracts are limited to no more than 300 words.
• Abstracts may be copied and pasted from your Word file into the Abstract Manager, or you can enter text directly. Do not use a hard return except to begin a new paragraph.
• Do not include graphics, tables, or references.
• The presenting author may upload a photo (png or jpg) to the profile page. The photo size should be no larger than 3 MB.
• Only two abstracts per presenter allowed (one oral talk and one poster). Exceptions on a case-by-case basis in the opinion of the conference technical committee.
• Presenter may be a co-author for another presenter's abstract.
• Notification of abstract acceptance or rejection will be sent by May 5, 2023.