Interested in presenting at the 2027 OAGE Annual Conference?
2027 OAGE Annual Conference Call for Presentations
The 2027 OAGE Conference, The Politics of Aging: Exploring the Politics, Systems & Inequalities Shaping Longevity in America, invites presentation submissions from undergraduate and graduate students, researchers, policymakers, community practitioners, healthcare professionals, and university faculty.
This inclusive, student-friendly conference provides a forum for sharing high-quality research, innovative programs, and diverse perspectives that explore the many dimensions of aging through this year's conference theme.
Whether you're presenting new findings, highlighting evidence-informed practice, or sparking thoughtful discussion, your contribution will help advance the field of gerontology and foster meaningful dialogue across disciplines.
Abstract applications for presentations for the 2027 OAGE Annual Conference opened Monday, August 3, 2026. Submission deadline is 11:59 PM EST Friday, November 13, 2026.
OAGE is not able to pay honorariums or reimburse presenters responding to the Call for Presentations for hotel, travel, or per diem expenses. Presenters selected will be required to register for the conference.
Please ask your I.T. department to "whitelist" oage.org to ensure you receive notification emails.
Important Presenter Information – 2027 OAGE Conference
If your abstract is selected for presentation at the 2027 Ohio Association of Gerontology and Education (OAGE) Conference, please note that presenters must be available to present on both days of the conference: April 8-9, 2027.
Presentation scheduling is determined by the Conference Planning Committee, and time slots will be assigned based on the overall program structure. We appreciate your flexibility and commitment to making this a successful and inclusive event for all participants.
Presentation Proposal Submission Guidelines
OAGE urges submitters to consider the following as they develop content and identify speakers for proposed sessions.
- Presentation Type: see format types below.
- Presentation Title: Use a title that is informative and clearly reflective of the session content. While every effort will be made to retain the title as proposed, OAGE reserves the right to edit as necessary.
- Presentation Description: The detailed overview (250 words or less) of your session will be utilized to evaluate the overall significance, applicability and quality of your session content. OAGE will develop an abbreviated description from this abstract for use in the Conference Program Brochure.
- Presentation Objectives: Please provide no more than 3 objectives for your topic. The objective(s) should explain what you want participants to learn from attending the session. Please refer to the Learning Objectives Guidelines for guidance.
Proposals that are incomplete or submitted late cannot be considered for review. We recommend gathering all necessary information including additional presenter contact information, bio, etc. in advance before submitting a proposal as you will not be able to go back at a later time to access the form.
This year's theme is The Politics of Aging: Exploring the Politics, Systems & Inequalities Shaping Longevity in America. We encourage abstract submissions related to the conference theme, but welcome any age-related topic for review.
Abstracts can be submitted in four types of formats:
1) Poster Presentations;
2) Oral Paper Presentations;
3) Workshop Presentations;
4) Symposium Presentations.
Below is a brief description of the various abstracts formats:
- Poster Presentations consist of visually informative displays that summarize completed work, such as a research study or proposed program.
- Oral (Paper) Sessions consist of 3 to 4 approved presentations that have a similar theme and are assigned by the conference planners. Each presenter will have
approximately 15 minutes and time for questions during a 60-minute session. - Workshop Sessions highlight best practices using an interactive format and will take place during a 60-minute session. A description of demonstrated or effective strategies and programs are encouraged.
- Symposium Sessions consist of 3 to 4 presentations that reflect a central theme during a 60- minute session. Symposium proposals should indicate the selected theme and the overall abstract should provide a summary of each proposed presentation.
Important Considerations:
- Content changes cannot be made to a proposal or additional information included once it has been submitted.
- Proposals cannot be accepted once the submission site closes; no deadline extensions or exceptions will be granted. Deadline to submit proposals is 11:59PM EST Friday, November 13, 2026.
All trainings must comply with Ohio Revised Code Section 3345.0217 and cannot focus or reference diversity, equity, and inclusion or be intended to benefit only a protected class and that conference planning committee reserves the right to modify presentation titles, descriptions and objectives if needed to comply with this requirement. For more information about this law please visit the following website: Ohio University Advance Ohio Higher Education Act Compliance.
Important Submission Preparation for Multi-Presenter Abstracts
If your abstract includes more than one presenter, please ensure that all required information for each presenter is collected before beginning the online submission process. This includes:
- Full name
- Contact email
- Academic or professional credentials
- Current educational level or professional title
- Institutional or organizational affiliation
To streamline the process, we strongly recommend compiling this information in a Microsoft Word document ahead of time for easy copying and pasting. Please note that once the online submission form is started, it cannot be saved and returned to later. All information must be entered and submitted in one session.
Evaluation Criteria
A peer review committee of OAGE members, experts in the field and association board members will review all proposal submissions using the following criteria:
- Overall quality, clarity and depth of session content
- Relevance of topic and applicability of concepts
- Presentation delivery and/or education methods that enhance the learning experience
- Knowledgeable speakers, as well as diversity of perspectives represented
How to Submit a Presentation Proposal
Applications for presentation proposals opened Monday, August 3, 2026 and are being accepted through Friday, November 13, 2026 for OAGE's 2027 Annual Conference, April 8-9, 2027 in Athens, Ohio. No late submissions will be considered, so please plan accordingly.
Questions regarding the Call for Presentations? Contact Anna Schramm, OAGE Conference Planner, at conference@oage.org
Keynote Presenters
The conference planning committee is currently finalizing the keynote speaker lineup.
Speaker biographies and presentation details will be posted here as they become available.
