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ABOUT TNMHO:
TNMHPO was founded in 1983 as the Texas Hospice Organization, a 501(c) 3 nonprofit, and is dedicated to promoting and maintaining quality compassionate care for the terminally ill and their families and to provide educational opportunities and assistance to the professionals who serve the terminally ill.
THE 2025 ANNUAL CONFERENCE – Feb. 19-21, 2025 in Houston, TX
We are excited to announce that we will be holding our Annual Convention at the Omni Galleria Houston Hotel and we would like to invite you to join us in our celebration of our 43rd Conference. We are expecting over 450 professionals in attendance again this year.
PROPOSED TOPICS:
Participants are invited to respond to this year’s Call for Presentations with a wide range of proposals. Emphasis is placed both on skills-based teaching workshops, clinical research and interdisciplinary team and health systems-related issues affecting hospice and palliative care and End-of-Life issues.
Innovative approaches to hospice and palliative care for all terminally ill people are encouraged and welcomed. Interdisciplinary team proposals and joint presentations by more than one hospice are acceptable.
CONTENT AREAS:
To balance the program, we are suggesting that presentations be in the following areas:
- Clinical: Involving all aspects of patient/family care
- Program Development: Implementation of hospice programs
- Management: Administration of hospice programs
- Psychosocial: Pertaining to Social Workers, Chaplains, Bereavement Coordinators, Volunteers and Volunteer Coordinators
RECORDING
Unless the presenter specifically marks “disagree” on the Permission to Tape portions of the application, the submission of a proposal for the conference will serve as permission to record the presentation and the subsequent sale of the recordings and use of the presentations for on-line training.
PRESENTATION LEVELS:
Applicants must select an accurate knowledge level for their intended audience.
• Beginning: For people with a basic knowledge in a subject area
• Intermediate: For those having a working knowledge in an area
• Advanced: Presenter and audience both are knowledgeable and able to discuss the subject matter thoroughly
• General: Relevant to all participants
Specifying levels assists participants in their selections and improves the presenter’s evaluations.
PRESENTATION FORMATS:
Workshops are scheduled for 60 minute sessions. Proposals must be submitted according to the recommended format, including CEU information. Only those proposals, which include all requested items, will be considered. (All items on the checklist must be included.)
DEADLINE
Proposals will be accepted by on-line submission until 12 p.m., Oct. 11, 2024. Proposals received after that date and time may not be considered.
SCREENING AND NOTIFICATION
A panel of hospice professionals representative of an interdisciplinary team will screen the proposals. Presenters selected will be notified of acceptance by Email not later than December 30, 2024.
REGISTRATION FEES
A $150.00 reduction of conference registration fees will be granted to the two primary presenters in each session. All communications regarding the proposed session will be directed to the presenter.
WHAT TO INCLUDE IN PROPOSALS
To submit a proposal, complete this on-line form and email the following items to Keith Parker @ kparker@txnmhospice.org. To be considered, proposals must include all of the following items sent within 72 hours after the initial application:
CHECKLIST:
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