The GFA/GWIMS Joint Conference Planning Committee invites proposals for the 2019 Group on Faculty Affairs (GFA) and Group on Women in Medicine and Science (GWIMS) Professional Development Conference scheduled for July 11-13, 2019 in Chicago, IL.

All proposals must be submitted online by December 7, 2018, 11:59 PM PST. Late submissions will not be accepted. Submitters are strongly encouraged to read the instructional guide for all the details, including topics of interest, before logging in below to submit a proposal.

As experts in the field, your knowledge and perspectives drive the topics and sessions featured at the conference. Submit your best proposals that are data-driven and/or evidence-based in one of four ways:

The conference program will feature a mixture of presentations that address the needs and challenges of seasoned, mid-career, and new faculty and staff colleagues. We highly encourage interactive and innovative submissions that incorporate collaborations. Preference may be given to submissions that incorporate speakers and content from both public and private institutions, medical schools and teaching hospitals/medical centers, large and small institutions, and recognizes varying levels of resources.

The Joint Planning Committee has identified topics of interest related to the overall conference theme, although this list is not exhaustive. The planning committee accepts proposals related to these topics in addition to other submissions of interest to women in medicine and science and faculty affairs professionals.

Submitters should review the suggested topics of interest and instructional guide.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: DECEMBER 7, 2018 11:59 PM (PST)