General and Community Submissions for Presenting
To submit your abstract, please provide the information requested below. We look forward to seeing you at the TLC Conference!
Presentation proposals will be accepted through July 15, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Applicants can expect to receive notification by August 2024.
Please contact conference@bfrb.org should you have any questions or concerns.
Request for Proposals (RFP) Topics:
Topics include, but are not limited to:
• Intro to BFRBs (101)
• Advanced topics (201)
• Diversity - The role that race, ethnicity, and culture place in BFRBs and related disorders
• Lifestyle talks (alternative approaches - supplements, complementary medicine)
• How to support people with BFRBs
• Dealing with shame
While these are our topics of interest for the 2024 Conference, suitable proposals for BFRBs topics will also be considered.
Proposal Elements
Abstract/Summary: Please make sure to highlight specific topics you are planning to cover and highlight any sub-topics as well. More specific presentation proposals will be given preference over vague descriptions. Please include a presentation summary.
Session Format: Presentations, panel discussions, workshops, other (specify)
Evening Activity: This proposal is for a fun or interactive activity that will take place Saturday or Sunday after the conclusion of the educational programming. The goal can be to have fun, socialize, create engagement, etc.
Support Groups – A moderated group session which will provide spaces for attendees to connect with others and share ideas and information around a given topic. Open to each specific group (Youth, Families, Adults with BFRBs)