Abstract Submissions – Poster and Oral Presentations

Breath of Fresh Air welcomes poster and oral presentation abstract submissions focusing on outdoor play, using the following Play, Learn and Teach Outdoors Network (PLaTO-Net) International Consensus Definition of outdoor play: voluntary engagement in activity that takes place outdoors that is fun and/or rewarding and usually driven by intrinsic motivation.

Note: based on this definition, outdoor play is not limited to children!

Abstract submission guidelines

• Word limit: 350 words
• Deadline to submit: March 15^th, 2025
• While we do not require any formal structure for abstract submissions, we offer the following suggested structure:
  • Introduction/Purpose
  • Methods
  • Results/Findings
  • Conclusion/Discussion
• Both oral and poster presentations will be held in the great outdoors with limited technological support! We encourage you to think creatively on how to share your knowledge outside (pun intended) of the traditional conference set-up – e.g., infographic handouts, links attendees can go to on their phones, or perhaps, using the natural space of Wesley Clover Parks to animate your ideas.
• Note: Notification of abstract review and result will be completed by April 15^th. Registration is not required to submit an abstract. However, if your abstract is selected for presentation at the BoFA Summit 2025, and the registration fee payment is not received by May 15, 2025, the presenter will be automatically removed from the program with no further notice.
• Submissions accepted for presentation by non-students submitted by February 28^th 2025 will be retroactively offered the Early Bird Registration Rate.