Optimal Aging Conference Proposal Submission Form

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Thank you for your interest in presenting at the 2026 Optimal Aging Conference! The Optimal Aging Conference unites healthcare and social service professionals, industry members, academics, older adults, and caregivers who view aging as an opportunity. Keep the conference theme, Lifestyle Medicine: Pathways to Optimal Aging, in mind as you create your presentation.

If you have not reviewed the instructions, please click here, then follow the prompts below to enter the speaker and session information for your proposal. Speaker disclosure forms can be found below or in the instructions. Email tragerevents@louisville.edu if you have questions or need to add more than three co-presenters to your proposal.

Important Conference Deadlines (subject to change)

October 30	Proposal Submission Due
December 8	Proposal Acceptance Notification
January 5	Speaker Acceptance Form Due
March 23	Speaker PowerPoint Due
April 16-17	2026 Optimal Aging Conference

The primary speaker is required to submit information for all presenters.

Primary speaker's first name

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Primary speaker's last name

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Organization

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Title

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Credentials

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Email address

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Phone number

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Brief 50-word bio

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Presentation title

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What track do you feel is most appropriate for your presentation?

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Lifestyle Medicine

Cognitive and Emotional Well-being

Comprehensive Care for Older Adults

Caregiver

Innovations in Aging Care

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Three presentation objectives

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What day and time do you prefer for your presentation?

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Morning, Thursday, April 16

Afternoon, Thursday, April 16

Morning, Friday, April 17

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Full 250-word session description

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50-word session description to be used in the conference program

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Submit primary speaker CV or resume

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Submit primary speaker's 2026 Speaker Disclosure Form.

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Would you like to add an additional speaker?

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2nd speaker's first name

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2nd speaker's last name

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2nd speaker's email address

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2nd speaker's organization
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2nd speaker's title
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2nd speaker's credentials
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2nd speaker's brief 50-word bio

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2nd speaker's CV or resume

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2nd speaker's 2026 Speaker Disclosure Form.

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Would you like to add an additional speaker?

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3rd speaker's first name

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3rd speaker's last name

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3rd speaker's email address

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3rd speaker's organization
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3rd speaker's title
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3rd speaker's credentials
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3rd speaker's brief 50-word bio

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3rd speaker's CV or resume

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3rd speaker's 2026 Speaker Disclosure Form.

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Submit PowerPoint presentation by March 23.

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