Other Breakout Session Proposal Submission Information

SUBMISSION INFORMATION

Other Breakout Sessions are open to any proposals that require flexibility in content delivery. Examples of different session styles can be didactic, lecture, general panel discussions, roundtables, fireside chats and more!

• Other Breakout Sessions are designed to share novel and innovative experiences in either the conduct of pharmacoeconomic and outcomes research studies or the interpretation and use of pharmacoeconomic outcomes information in health care policy development.
• Other Breakout Sessions submission option is for one-hour educational sessions that will run concurrently with the issue panels and workshops. The main difference between this session type and workshops is the flexibility in delivery.
• Standard and advanced methods topics breakout session submissions follow the same review process as the issue panel and workshop submissions.
• All session submissions and presentations must be in English.
• All session submissions and presentations must not promote any product or service.
• Please do not submit duplicate submissions.
• Submitted speakers must present in-person.
• Registration is required for all presenters. Expenses associated with submissions and presentations are the responsibility of the presenter.
• Submitters must agree to disclose AI-Assisted Content in the submission form. Failure to disclose submissions and/or accepted materials may result in its withdrawal from ISPOR. View ISPOR's AI policy.
• Length of session descriptions: 300 words (or 2050 characters).
• Example of an Other Breakout Session proposal submission is available here (downloadable PDF).

ISPOR Diversity Policy

ISPOR is strongly committed to diversity. The Society’s Strategic Plan and core values embrace excellence through encouragement and acceptance of diverse ideas, cultures, and disciplines. Issue Panel submissions are encouraged from all stakeholders and are evaluated based on merit. ISPOR also aims to reflect the diversity of its membership in all endeavors and encourages consideration of diversity in abstract submissions. Diversity dimensions include (but not limited to) gender, career stage, ethnicity, race, education, sexual orientation, region/geographic location, disabilities, and religion. Additional information can be found at the Society’s  Diversity Policy.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Below are instructions to assist with your Other Breakout Session proposal. To access the submission portal, you will need to login using your ISPOR web credentials. If you do not have an ISPOR web profile, follow the "Create an Account" link on the ISPOR login page.

 If you have any questions concerning the submission process, please contact conferences@ispor.org or ispor@support.ctimeetingtech.com.

STEP 1: SESSION INFORMATION

• Session Title: You must enter a session title to save your session in our system. Titles are 225 characters max (including spaces). ISPOR reserves the right to modify abstract submissions based on ISPOR style guidelines. Examples:
  • Multi-Indication Pricing: Do We Want It? Can We Operationalize It?
  • Designing a Patient-Centered Value Framework to Guide Shared Decision-Making Oncology: Why, What, and How?
  • Are Existing Health Technology Assessment Requirements Inadequate for Establishing Value for Potentially Transformative Gene Therapies?
• Acknowledgements: Submitting authors/submitters must agree to ISPOR being an in-person only event, and ISPOR’s AI-Assisted Content Disclosure.
• Related ISPOR Track: Select the track that best fits your abstract submission from the drop-down menu.
• Patient Engagement: Review the ISPOR definition of patient engagement and determine if your session meets the criteria by choosing yes or no from the drop-down menu.
• Level of Difficulty: Indicate if this session is Introductory, Intermediate, or Advanced in nature.
• Fast Facts: Are you interested in having your session converted into a 30-minute Fast Facts session? Select yes or no from the drop-down menu.

STEP 2: TAXONOMIES, TOPICS, AND LOCATION

• Main Taxonomy/Topic: Select ONE of the taxonomy/topics that best describes your session (see next section below).

• Additional Taxonomy/Topic: Select up to TWO additional taxonomy/topic areas that are applicable to your session (see next section below).
  •  These should be different than your primary taxonomy/topic area selected above. If you do not have an additional taxonomy/topic area, please select “Not Applicable.”
• Location: What geographical region is this content about? Select all that apply.

STEP 3: SESSION DESCRIPTION

• Audience Interactive Element: Provide all interactive elements you plan to utilize in your session.

• Other Breakout Session Description: Purpose/Description: There is a 302-word limit (2050 character limit. You will need to insert the headers “Purpose” and “Description” into the textbox.
• Purpose: Provide a clear definition of the breakout session’s objective. (Ensure that the purpose(s) is achievable in 60 minutes.)
• Description: Provide background information, details on the material to be presented and the preferred format of the session. Include speaker presentation length, e.g., 10 minutes, especially if there is concern that objective cannot be met in 60 minutes. It is helpful to include which stakeholders will benefit from attending.

STEP 4: SPEAKER(S)

An other breakout session is comprised of a minimum of 1 and maximum of 3 speakers. If accepted, speaker information will be published in conference materials as submitted and can only be modified by ISPOR staff.

• To ensure lively debate, speakers should be from different institutions and/or work environments representing different perspectives on the debate.
• Speakers should present distinct views on the topic.
• Confirm or provide the names, degrees, institutions, city, state, country, email address, and work environment for your speakers.

Follow the steps in cOASIS to search/add your speakers. Each speaker will need an ISPOR profile in order to be added to your abstract. If you cannot find your author using the search fields, please use the create a new ISPOR profile link in the submission form. The ISPOR profile form will open in a new window/tab. Complete the information and close the window/tab to return to your submission and search again.

STEP 5: MODERATOR

An other breakout session is comprised of 1 moderator. Moderators maintain communication with presenters and ISPOR staff regarding the development and delivery of the session. Follow the steps in cOASIS to search/add your moderator. 

STEP 6: SUBMITTER

ISPOR collects information on the submission of each session, regardless if they are a speaker/moderator. Follow the steps in cOASIS to search/add your information. 

STEP 7: SUMMARY & FINALIZATION

Review your submission carefully and fix any incomplete items. If your submission is complete, click the “Finalize” button. You must complete this final step, otherwise your submission will be considered incomplete and not submitted for review. Please note: Once the submission is finalized it will be locked and no further editing is possible.

When you return to your ISPOR 2025 Submission Portal, your submission will be labeled "Complete" (green), "Locked" (green), or "Incomplete" (yellow). Submitters can revise "Complete" and "Incomplete" submissions at any time before the submission deadline. If you need to revise a "Locked" submission, contact ispor@support.ctimeetingtech.com or conferences@ispor.org before the submission deadline.

CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION OF OTHER BREAKOUT SESSION

Overall, breakout session acceptance is based on the quality of the proposal and the topic’s importance for inclusion and discussion in this conference’s scientific program. Standard and advanced methods topics breakout session submissions follow the same review process. Please consider the updated submission criteria when submitting your proposal:

Quality of content

• Educational value of the session
• Timeliness of the topic
• Applicability of content to HEOR practice or principles
• Effectiveness of incorporated active learning strategies
• The information/issue presented are novel or innovative
• Breakout session proposals includes examples drawn from multiple sources
• Unbiased content that does not promote a product, service, or organization; abstracts deemed to be promotional will be excluded from consideration

Quality of proposal

• Explanation of session format and how it will effectively deliver content to the audience
• Proposal purpose
• The background information (included in the overview) is clear and concise

Quality of Speakers

• Expertise/experience of proposed speakers
• Proposed speakers represent diverse backgrounds (gender, geographic, institutional - refer to ISPOR Diversity policy) and perspectives (multiple organizations are represented)