2027 ARRPE Conference Presentation Information

Savannah | Feb. 22-23, 2027

Connecting Disciplines and Creating Opportunities: Advancing Rehabilitation Through Collaboration and Innovation

2027 ARRPE Conference Call for Proposals
Feb.22-23, 2027 | Savannah, Georgia

The Association for Rehabilitation, Research, Policy and Education is seeking submissions for the 2027 ARRPE Conference being held in Savannah, Georgia, Feb. 22-23.

Presentations should focus on topics related to current developments related to rehabilitation research, policy and education.

Deadline for Submission: Oct 5, 2026.

Eight tracks will be featured in the 2027 ARRPE Conference.

We are seeking presentations that focus on the conference theme: Connecting Disciplines and Creating Opportunities: Advancing Rehabilitation Through Collaboration and Innovation.

Please submit your proposal under one of the eight tracks:

1. Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Systems Partnerships
2. Research, Evaluation, and Evidence-Based Practices
3. Youth, Transition, and Lifespan Services
4. Integrated Mental Health, Wellness, and Rehabilitation Supports
5. Employment, Career Development, and Workforce Participation
6. Technology and Emerging Innovations
7. Community integration and participation
8. Aging, Work, and Well-Being

Type of Presentations

• 60-min Breakout Session (research/literature review/practice)
• 25-min Breakout session (research/literature review/practice)

The breakout sessions are presentations of scholarly research, literature reviews, and/or an exemplary program or effective practices that are supported in the literature.

• Poster Session

The poster session will consist of research findings, literature reviews, or exemplary programs/practices in a poster format. Multiple sessions will run concurrently in the same room.

Please address the following areas in your submission.

1. Title: Limited to 12 words
2. Abstract: Limited to 120 words
3. Content Description: Based on the type of presentation, please address the required content areas.
4. 60-min or 25-min Breakout Session (Research/Literature Reviews/Practice – limit 1,200 words): For scholarly research papers, include the Purpose, Method, Results, Implications for Practice, and Conclusions. For literature reviews, include the Purpose, Summary of Literature, Implications for Practice, and Conclusions. For exemplary programs or practices, include Purpose, Summary of Literature, Description of Program or Practice, Implications for Practice
5. Poster Session (limit 600 words): Briefly address the criteria identified for the research, literature review, or exemplary programs/practices in breakout sessions
6. Learning Objectives: Identify three learning objectives for your presentation
7. Presenter Information: For each presenter, please provide the following information as it should appear in symposium materials: Name, Credentials, Institutional Affiliation, Email, Address, Phone Number.
8. Availability of Presenters: Please indicate that if accepted, all presenters agree to attend the conference, pay the conference fee, have their session recorded, and not charge a separate admission fee for their session.
9. Alternative Format: Please indicate your willingness to present in an alternative format if your submission is not accepted for the preferred format.

Applicants will be notified of the decision on their submission by Oct 23.