To use the conference registration and proposal sumbission pages of the site, you must register on the IMBES site (even if you are a member of the Society).
If, for any reason, you don't wish to register on the site, you can register and submit proposals the old fashioned way. To register through snail mail, use the form on the conference brochure. To email your proposal, follow the instructions on the relevant tabs, below.
Proposals for Symposia, Panel Discussions, and Posters are welcome. Examples of topics include how research findings can influence how educators think about cognitive or developmental change, the role of memory in learning, the educational relevance of neural plasticity, how educational practice and policy can inform educational research, or the implications of research findings for the construction of standards, as well as many other topics. Proposals should explicitly address connections among mind, brain, and education. The deadline before which all proposals will be considered for the program is March 15, 2009. Later proposals will be reviewed if space is still available in the program.
The Sheraton Society Hill Hotel is ideally located for walking “out the front door” to an abundance of activities. Philadelphia, best known as the city of brotherly love and the birthplace of American democracy, offers not only exploration of its rich history on America’s most historic square mile (just four blocks from the conference hotel) and discovery of its other spectacular sights and attractions, but also museums, shopping, restaurants, and entertainment – all in one of the most walkable cities in the U.S. You will want to come early and stay late.
The discounted single/double room rate for IMBES participants at the Sheraton Society Hill Hotel is $165. Hotel reservations are being accepted online now. Roommate arrangements (two participants, $82.50 per person per night) may be coordinated through the IMBES Business Office (Joanne Fetzner, 217-398-6969.
The registration fee for members who register by April 28, 2009 will be $195. This fee includes admission to all sessions (except the optional short course, which adds $80), two breakfasts, one lunch, and two receptions.
To use the conference registration and proposal sumbission pages of the site, you must register on the site (even if you are a member of the Society). After you have submitted the site registration form, you will be sent an activation email. Follow the instructions in this email, then log in to the IMBES site. If you encounter any difficulties, contact our webmaster.
Once you have logged on to the site, you can choose an action from the menu on the right side of the welcome page. Simply follow the instructions to submit your conference registration.
If you would prefer to fill out a physical registration form, click here.
The International Mind, Brain, and Education Society (IMBES) extends an open invitation to participate in poster presentations at its Second Conference, 28-30 May 2009 in Philadelphia. Poster sessions give presenters an opportunity to showcase innovative work from neuroscience, cognitive science, developmental science, or educational science or practice that is relevant to the field of Mind, Brain, and Education. Examples of topics might include how research findings can influence how educators think about cognitive or developmental change, the role of memory in learning, the educational relevance of neural plasticity, how educational practice and policy can inform educational research, or the implications of research findings for the construction of standards, as well as many other topics. Presenters are encouraged to explicitly address connections among mind, brain, and education in their posters.
To download a pdf file of these instructions, click here.
Poster submissions for the IMBES Conference will be peer reviewed. Using the on-line form, please submit a summary of your poster (not to exceed 550 words) including (a) a statement of the research question or issue explored, (b) a brief review of relevant studies, (c) a short description of the participants and methods, (d) a summary of significant findings, and (e) a comment on the practical significance and implications of the findings. Also submit (f) an abstract (not to exceed 250 words), which will be posted here, prior to the conference. On the form, please check the appropriate boxes to indicate the relevance of the research to mind, brain, and/or education.
All poster submissions received by March 15, 2009 will be considered for the program. Later proposals, from registered participants, will be considered if space remains available. Submitters (first authors) will be notified by e-mail regarding the acceptance of their submission to the IMBES Conference. Those whose poster submissions are accepted are expected to attend the conference; please do not submit a poster summary for review if you cannot attend the conference.
Note: Conference registration is separate from poster submission.
To submit your proposal online,
follow the instructions on the "submit your proposal online" tab.
To download a pdf file of these instructions, click here.
Symposia and Panel Discussions will be 1.5 hours in length. The formats are flexible, but must include a Chair and two to four participating members. Symposia should allow for the presentation of research, whereas panel discussions may have a looser format. The goal for both formats should be to generate discussions around pertinent issues that emerge at the intersections of Mind, Brain and Education. One example from the 2007 Conference was exploring the interaction between policy, research, and practice, in which the implication was that without fully integrating policy decisions with research and practice, none of the three areas could not reach their full potential.
The Chair should select participants who are recognized experts and can provide a framework for thinking about the topic under consideration, offer insights, and address questions. At the end of each session there should be a period for discussion, and at least a third of it should involve interaction between the panel and the audience. To support IMBES’s mission of creating and supporting collaborative relationships, the conference committee considers audience interaction an important element in either format, enabling the audience to more fully appreciate the topic being discussed, explore the strengths and weaknesses of their ideas, envision new strategies in their work, and consider opportunities for collaboration.
Chair: This individual organizes and moderates either the panel discussion or symposium, and coordinates with conference staff to ensure that any required media/technology needs are in place.
Panel Discussions—The Chair suggests to the panelists relevant theoretical or methodological questions for launching and focusing the conversation. The Chair should also consider posing questions to the audience to generate a range of views, to which the panelists can respond. Alternatively, this format can accommodate a workshop, in which the audience can interact with specific tools and theoretical frameworks provided by the presenter.
Symposia—The Chair invites two or three presenters to submit outlines (or alternatively, PowerPoint slides) addressing the theme of the symposium. The outlines or slides should reflect insights and/or findings from the presenter’s current research. Following the presentations, the Chair will facilitate a general discussion between presenters and the audience.
Panelists (two required, up to four are acceptable):
Panel Discussants—Individuals are expected to highlight particular perspectives, represent a relevant role, and present useful information. They are encouraged to bring graphics or data to help make a point, generate questions, highlight a problem, and support the conversation. If panelists prepare slides, we encourage them to use the slides as a visual support to their ideas, and not as a format for presenting bulleted points or text.
Symposia Presenters—Participants follow the above guidelines (for panel discussants) and submit an outline of their presentation to the Chair. Given the input from the audience and the Chair, the discussants may later decide to develop papers for submission to the Mind, Brain, and Education journal for peer review.
To submit your proposal online, select submit panel or submit symposium.
To download a pdf file of these instructions, click here.
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Complete information for the Chair and all participants: full names, affiliations, and email addresses.
The description (not to exceed 750 words) should outline how MBE can meaningfully offer insight, conversation, research or methodological perspectives to an area of focus, and summarize the nature and significance of the proposed topic. Include the kinds of questions that the Chair might pose to panel members.
If you are submitting by email, place the Title of Panel and names of the Chair and Panelists and their affiliations at the top of the page.
If you feel a reference list is necessary, it is not subject to the word count.
Include an abstract (not to exceed 250 words) for posting on the IMBES website.
Note: All panel and symposia proposals received by March 15, 2009 will be considered for the program. Later proposals, from registered participants, will be considered if space remains available. Submitters will be notified by e-mail regarding the acceptance of submissions to the IMBES Conference.
To submit your proposal online,
follow the instructions on the "submit your proposal online" tab.
To download a pdf file of these instructions, click here.
If you have not already done so, complete your IMBES site registration. After you have submitted the form, you will be sent an activation email. Follow the instructions in this email, then log in to the IMBES site. If you encounter any difficulties, contact your webmaster.
Once you have logged on to the site, you can choose an action (submit poster, submit panel, or submit symposium) from the menu on the right side of the welcome page. Simply follow the instructions to submit your proposal.
Until you finalize your submission, you will be able to edit your proposal by clicking on the "edit or view proposal" tab.
Prepare separate documents for each proposal, following the directions above, and attach them to your email. Your email should be sent to the conference committee.
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