Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
58th Annual Convention

Opening Our Doors: Inspiring Community Engagement, Advocacy, and Innovation to Advance CBT

November 2024 • Philadelphia, PA

SUBMISSION INFORMATION

1. DEADLINE: March 14, 2024 at 11:59 pm Pacific Daylight Time (PDT).
2. CHARACTER LIMIT: Character counts do not include spaces.
   • Symposia: 13,800 characters for the entire text. The summary abstract: 2800 characters. Individual presentation abstracts: 2200 characters each; three to five presentations total.
   • Research Spotlight Presentations: 1950 characters
   • Panel Discussions & Clinical Round Tables: 1950 characters
   • Poster Sessions: 2800 characters
3. ABSTRACT LIMIT: An individual must limit to 6 the number of submissions in which they are the first author (including posters), the chair or moderator, the discussant, panelist, or an invited speaker. Acceptances will be limited to 4 first author presentations.

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ABCT will be offering Child Care Services on Friday, November 15 and Saturday, November 16 at the Marriott Downtown Hotel. Please indicate your interest in this service by answering this survey question when submitting your abstract.
ABCT is encouraging people to stay for Sunday. Watch for promotional efforts in the upcoming months for some events to be held on the final day of the convention!