20 minute presentations followed by 10 minutes Q&A

50 minute presentations followed by 10 minutes Q&A

Lightning Talks lasting 5 minutes plus Q&A

Visually presented work displayed throughout the conference with designated interactive sessions

Hands-on or in-depth sessions focused on skills-building, case-based learning, or collaborative discussion

Submission Deadline: July 31, 2025

Notification of Acceptance: September 2025

Registration / Confirmation Deadline for Presenters: October 31, 2025

Presentation slides + Pre-recorded presentation submission deadline: April 1, 2026

Visit the abstract portal below to begin your submission. You’ll be able to save your progress, upload supporting materials, and receive updates on the status of your submission.

Abstracts for both in person and virtual presentations will be accepted, with preference given to in person presentations. Workshops and Poster Presentations must be facilitated in person. Presenters will come from a myriad of backgrounds, including lactation consultants, speech language pathologists, dentists, physicians, osteopaths, manual therapists, chiropractors, physical therapists, occupational therapists, midwives, research scientists, and more.

ICAP welcomes presentations that apply to assessment, treatment, pre/post op therapies, collaborative practice, research, and innovations surrounding ankylofrenua (oral restrictions). The theme of the 2026 conference is Bridging Gaps, thus, presentations are encouraged to focus on bridging gaps in knowledge and practice. ICAP deeply values collaborative care and encourages presentations that support this philosophy, as well. A deeper understanding of ICAP’s approach can be provided by the Position Statement and Practice Guidelines available. If you are unsure if your presentation on a topic relevant to oral restrictions is appropriate, we encourage you to go ahead and submit!

• All abstracts must be submitted via the Online Portal no later than the abstract submission deadline of July 31, 2025
• The word limit for oral and poster presentations is 300 and 400 for workshops. They must be submitted in English.
• A total of two abstracts can be submitted per presenter.
• Presenters of accepted presentations must be registered and fully paid participants.
• Presentations are expected to comply with the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes and subsequent World Health Assembly (WHA) Resolutions.
• Presentations are expected to be devoid of commercial messages or business logos.
• Presentation and materials must be original and created by the author and may not violate intellectual property, including trademarks and copyrights of any third party.
• Oral presenters are required to provide a pre-recorded presentation to ICAP no later than April 1, 2026. Directions for recording presentations will be provided to speakers upon acceptance of abstracts.
• Poster presenters will need to submit a PDF of their poster in addition to the physical poster presented onsite. Support for local printing of posters can be provided.
• All abstracts will be peer-reviewed by the ICAP Conference Committee and Scientific Affairs Committee

Workshops are interactive 3 hour sessions that occur on Thurs, April 23, the day before the main conference begins. Workshop leaders must be prepared to engage participants through hands-on learning, live exercises, discussion, or other experiential learning approaches. While some lecture may be appropriate, the bulk of the workshop should involve active participation of attendees.

*Workshops must be given in person.

• Lectures 20 or 50 minutes in length (plus 10 minutes Q&A)
• Lightning Talks 5 minutes in length (plus 5 minutes Q&A)
• Potential CIREAS Showcase presentations will be pulled from Oral Presentation Abstract submissions.

*Oral Presentations may be given in person or virtually.

Presenters will provide a poster that is 4x4ft/120x120cm and be available at one’s poster for Q&A during designated poster viewing windows of time.

*Poster Presentations must be given in person.

• Business Practices
• Practice Marketing
• Office/Practice Management
• Collaboration Practices

• A context-based study not conducted in a lab
• Includes: Title, Overview, Problem, Solution, and Results

Will be asked to provide bibliography containing multiple sources (3 or more)

Includes:

• Published and peer reviewed
• Observation based studies
• Interviews
• Surveys or questionnaires
• Focus groups, online forums, or communities
• Published Case studies

Will be asked to provide bibliography containing multiple sources (3 or more)

Includes:

• Published and peer reviewed
• Measurable
• Objective
• Uses validated tools

Will be asked to provide bibliography containing multiple sources (3 or more)

Includes:

• Published and peer reviewed
• Randomization
• Preordained outcome measures
• Blinded

If you have questions or need assistance, please contact our Coordinator at icap-conference@venuewest.com.

Join us in fostering a collaborative, evidence-informed community working to improve outcomes for patients across the lifespan. We look forward to receiving your submission!