Guidelines for Proposal Submission
Guidelines for Submissions .
Presenter Limitations
A maximum of five presenters may be listed for any one session. In addition, an individual may present at no more than two sessions.
Vendors, defined for this purpose as anyone from a for-profit organization with goods and/or services for sale, may submit presentations for any track as long as they partner with someone from a non-profit organization who serves as the primary presenter.
Presenter Responsibilities
Presenters are responsible for registering in advance for the conference, paying the appropriate registration fee, and securing and paying for travel and lodging.
Submission Format
Proposals should be submitted using the online proposal application. If you have any questions regarding the CFP, please contact the conference program, Benda Quintanilla.
Proposal Elements
Proposals must include all of the following sections found in the online form. Proposals that do not include all sections will not be considered.
Presenter Information: FORM A
Complete the requested information for the primary presenter and each co-presenter. The Program Committee will communicate with the primary presenter, who is responsible for sharing information with any co-presenters. (see presenter limitations above)
Presentation Proposal: FORM B
Preferred Session Title
Provide a descriptive session title of no more than ten words. This title should be concise and meaningful and will be listed in the conference program. Creative titles related to the theme are encouraged.
Presentation Abstract
Provide a brief description of approximately 50 words. If the proposal is accepted, this will be the description used in the printed and online conference programs. This abstract should include information on who should attend and what will be gained from the presentation. Be as specific as possible to ensure that the appropriate audience attends. The Program Committee reserves the right to edit abstracts as needed for publication purposes.
Presentation Proposal
Describe the goals and content of the proposed session in 300 words or less. This description should include the presentation objectives, a brief outline of the presentation, and explain how the session is relevant to the particular conference track. Proposals including participant activity will be preferred. All proposals will go through a peer review process.
Audience and Equipment: FORM C
Suggested Audience
Identify those conference participants who would benefit from attending the presentation including, but not limited to, the following: business/industry professionals, government agency employees, military employees, healthcare professionals, higher education, K-12 education, and vocational/technical education faculty, administrators, support/technical staff, and others.
Audio / Visual Requests
Specify any special audio/visual requests. Each breakout room will be equipped with an LCD projector, screen, 110 AC power strip and Ethernet access via a hard-wired or wireless connection. Access to the Internet for videoconference connections will be available with connection bandwidth limited to a maximum of 384k.