Planning a Conference or Course

A Course may be in-person, online, or a combination of both, such as an annual meeting, conference, seminar, or workshop. (Click here for ACCME's definition of a course.)

Are you planning a conference/course and seeking guidance? The forms and resources on this page will guide you through the planning process.

UNM RSS activities are accredited for free. Accreditation fees for other activity types may be assessed. Contact CPL for rate and fee information.

Resources for Completing Your Application

Links to videos, PDFs and other materials

Planning Your CME Activity for Learning Impact video (3:41)

Essential Messages PDF Read these Essential Messages- Guides to creating your application

Define Your Gap video (4:16)

Addressing Professional Practice Gaps video (2:38) This video explains how gaps between current practice and best practice might be identified and addressed by a CME activity.

Competency Descriptions This form will help you determine which competencies will be addressed in your activity.

Knowledge, Competence, Performance, and Outcomes PDF Your Outcome Summary must include the changes in competence, performance, and/or patient outcomes you identified in Application Part 2.

STAR Model of learning objectives PDF (opens in Box.com) Here are guidelines for writing effective learning objectives.

Creating & Aligning Learning Objectives video (9:32) This video walks you through the STAR Model for writing effective learning objectives.

Learning Formats PDF This table describes a variety of learning formats to help you choose those that best align with the achievement of your learning objectives.

Assessing Learning in CME Activities PDF Select one or more of these methods for assessing learning in a CME activity that best align with your learning objectives. You will compile this information in your Outcome Summary.

Moore’s Pyramid and Kirkpatrick's Evaluation Levels PDF (opens in Box.com) This diagram shows the relationship between knowledge, competence, and performance and learning, behavior, and impact.

CME Application

The CME Application should be completed by the educational Planner (typically a faculty member). The actual form is completed in Smartsheet, however, CPL encourages you to first complete the fillable-PDF worksheet that is available for download below. Be sure to download the Acrobat PDF file to your computer; if you fill it out in your web browser you will not be able to save it. If you need assistance, please contact HSC-CPL@salud.unm.edu.

CME Application for Live Course fillable PDF worksheet

CME Application (external link)

Sample Announcement PDF If you are using CPL's Conference Services, this document will be created for your activity by your event planner.

If you are using CPL's Conference Services, the Learning & Feedback Form will be created for your activity by your event planner.

Learning & Feedback Forms PDF

FAQs

How do we request a transcript?	Transcripts are sent upon request. Attendees email us at HSC-CPL@salud.unm.edu with the subject line of “Transcript”. Information needed: First name, last name and designation (MD, DO, RN, PT, etc.) What email address do you typically use? What years are you requesting?
A physician just received a certificate from another office for an event they attended; do I send those to you to keep track of?	No. We only maintain records for the activities that are approved by CPL. The certificates he/she receives from other events will need to be maintained by the individual.
Who must complete a COI Disclosure?	Education Planning Faculty/Course Directors ALL faculty (including adjunct faculty and emeritus faculty who are participating in a sponsored event) Postdoctoral scholars Professionals paid from ANY source Fellows and Residents Graduate assistants (GAs) paid from sponsored research funds Research personnel engaged in the design, conduct, or reporting of a sponsored research project (e.g. part-time and temporary employees) Any moderator/facilitator who interacts with the audience
What information do I need to disclose on my COI Disclosure?	Any relationship you have with a third party that does business (such as sponsoring research or providing goods and services) with the University. Any relationship with a third party in which you hold a Significant Financial Interest. Any External Professional Activity for Pay (EPAP) in which you receive remuneration of any kind (Salary, etc.). Any intellectual property (Patents, trademarks, licensing agreements, etc.) contractually obligated to you or the University in which you are the author or owner. Any textbooks or other course materials for sale that you have authored or co-authored which you are also REQUIRING of students enrolled in coursework under your direction.
What if I want to seek Commercial Support for my conference/course?	Designated financial commercial support for conferences/courses is allowed if the following conditions have been met: Activity planning is independent of commercial control Review by CPL Staff finds the activity to be free of commercial bias Industry support is sought in collaboration with and under the auspices of the CPL
Can commercial employees plan or instruct in CME activities?	No. Commercial employees may not participate in the planning of CME activities.
Is there a fee for accreditation?	UNM RSS activities are accredited for free. Accreditation fees for other activity types may be assessed. Contact CPL for rate and fee information.

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