2016 LCTCS Annual Conference

Call-For-Proposals 

Investing in Our People: Our 2020 Vision

April 13-15, 2016

CALL-FOR-PROPOSALS

Proposals are due by the close of business Friday, January 22, 2016.

General Information for Submission of Proposals

• All proposals must be submitted electronically.  
• Individual(s) must select a conference track which best proposals suits your proposal. Please read carefully the description of each track.
• All proposals will be reviewed by a review committee comprised of faculty and staff.
• To balance the opportunities and accommodate as many excellent proposals as possible, the Program Committee requires that everyone submitting proposals follow the guidelines below.
• Proposals are to be submitted online and are due by COB, Friday, January 22, 2016. The deadline will not be extended; Presenters will be notified of acceptance no later than February 17, 2016 or sooner, where possible.

PROPOSAL GUIDELINES

• Proposal description should not exceed 500 words.
• Be as specific and clear as possible about the focus and purpose of your proposals, and provide only the information requested.
• Breakout sessions format: 50 minutes in length, offered all day Thursday and half of the day Friday. Click here for a full listing of conference tracks.

Conference Presentation Formats

• Single presenter only (50 minutes, podium set-up)
• Presenter’s forum (50 minutes, podium set-up, 1 lead presenter and up to 3 co-presenters)
• Presenters panel (50 minutes, head table set-up, 1 lead presenter and up to 4 co-presenters)

Presentation Tools

The conference will provide the following standard audio visual, information technology equipment and software within each presentation area:

• Wireless or wired microphone and presentation room speaker system
• Intel based laptop with capabilities to receive a USB jump drive and CD/DVD disks
• LCD projector and projection screen
• Wireless presentation remote control
• Audio connection from laptop to presentation room speaker system
• Applications on laptop: Microsoft Office Suite; Word; Excel; PowerPoint; Access; Internet Explorer; Internet connectivity via laptop

Some tips for a great proposal and presentation:

• Deliver what you promise, make sure your presentation matches the program description.
• The top priority for the title is descriptive words rather than catchy phrases.
• PROOFREAD!
• Make sure your designation of the intended audience is accurate.
• Use active learning strategies—involve your audience.
• Accommodate all learning styles.
• Be interactive; show me, don’t tell me.
• Practice beforehand. Pre-test your technology at the conference site.
• Challenge your attendees, make them think and give them something practical to take back to their classroom/job.
• Provide high quality deliverables (PowerPoints, URLs, documents, etc.) that can guide attendees after the presentation, be useful to those who didn’t attend your session, and can help market your session to potential attendees if available in advance.

Evaluation Criteria

The program committee will evaluate proposals with attention to the overall topic balance of the program. The committee reserves the right to solicit specific proposals before and after the deadline to achieve an outstanding program.

You will be notified on the status for your proposal no later than February 17, 2016.

Submit Your Proposal