Thank you for your interest in presenting at the TPA Winter Meeting.
This document is to assist you in preparing your abstract submission to present a poster. To ensure that your abstract is considered for presentation, please read all instructions carefully.
Important Information
The deadline to submit your abstract is December 1. No exceptions. TPA will not edit abstracts. Incomplete submissions will be deleted. Please note, you do not have to have results in order to submit. Please type “Results: Pending. Conclusion: Pending.” in those sections. You will have an opportunity to update your abstract at the beginning of January.
- You must currently be a member of TPA.
- Incomplete submissions will not be considered.
- Primary Authors can only submit one abstract; however, they can be co-authors on other submitted abstracts.
Poster Abstract Submission Instructions
Enter your poster abstract content details via the online submission portal on the TPA Winter Meeting registration page. Only completed submissions will be included in the review process.
- Please go to: tpawinter.joynmeeting.com
- Click on the card titled: “CE Program & Poster Submissions”
- Login in to your TPA Account or create one if you do not have one.
- Update your bio and headshot as requested. Then, click “Confirm Profile.”
- Click on the blue box labeled, “Click here to submit your proposal.”
- Under the Submission Type drop down, ensure “Poster” is selected. Carefully read all of the directions and requirements, and type the title of your poster.
- The Abstract Entry box is where you will input the entirety of your submission. It is recommended that you have this typed in another document, such as a Word or Google Doc, and then copy/paste it into the field provided. This section should be formatted as such: “Title: Membership in the Tennessee Pharmacists Association. Purpose: The Tennessee Pharmacists Association advances, protects, and promotes high-quality pharmacist-provided patient care in Tennessee. TPA Vision: Uniting and empowering pharmacy professionals to improve the health of Tennesseans. Methods: Strategics plan and volunteer leadership help to achieve the mission and vision of the Tennessee Pharmacists Association under the leadership of the CEO. Results: Pending. Conclusion: Pending.”
- Once you have added all the content into the Abstract Entry section, ensuring not to exceed 3000 characters (not including spaces), click the yellow “Add participants” button at the top of the page. On this page, enter in the names of any co-presenters for your poster. Type their name in the search bar. If their name does not populate, click “Add a new participant” and input their first name, last name, and email address. You may input up to 4 co-presenters. *Note, all co-presenters will be notified and will be required to complete the forthcoming steps.
- Affirm to the content submission by checking the box.
- Complete the Disclosure and Attestations Form. Note: Read all agreements carefully and report any relationships or conflicts of interests with ineligible organizations.
- Once you have completed all required fields, your submission is complete. You may click save, if you are not yet prepared to submit your abstract. If you are prepared to submit, click “Submit Abstract.”
- Congratulations! You’ve submitted your poster abstract to present as part of the TPA Winter Meeting!
Responses of acceptance or denial will be delivered to the Primary Author no later than December 15.
If you withdraw after receiving your acceptance notice, we cannot guarantee that your presentation citation and/or abstract will not appear in print, on the TPA website, or in other electronic media.
Once your poster is accepted, you must register to attend the TPA Winter Meeting before online registration closes. Anyone who does not register for the meeting by that date will forfeit the opportunity to present.