Thank you for your interest in submitting a presentation for consideration in the SPLC 2016 Summit program. The 2016 Summit program will feature Interactive Workshops, Panel Sessions, Lightning Talks and Innovation Accelerator Roundtables given by high caliber presenters and workshop facilitators.
Submission deadline: February 12, 2016.
Selections will be made by March 1st, 2016.
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Presentation Types:*
Interactive Workshop (60 mins):
An interactive workshop should engage the participants actively in learning new information or techniques by stimulating creativity through collaborative work. Each workshop should feature expert guidance by presenters, real-world experience, and peer-to-peer dialogue and problem solving.
Full Panel Session (60 mins)
This presentation type is intended to be a moderated discussion, involving experts in a particular area of specialty. It is the responsibility of the submitter to find and organize both the presenters and moderator. Each panel session should be comprised of an introduction to the topic, a number of presentations on individual research projects or topics, and a final discussion and/or Q&A between the panelists and the audience.
Lightning Talk (10-15 mins + 5 mins Q&A)
The goal of a lightning talk is to present a case study, research report, or other information in a quick, insightful, and clear manner. SPLC will organize accepted lightning talks into 60 minute sessions in which several talks will be given on a theme. Submitters who wish to coordinate with other presenters should submit a Full Panel Session proposal.
Innovation Accelerator Roundtable Presentations (15 min presentation + 15 min of discussion)
This presentation should be designed to be given to a table of ten participants about an innovative project, initiative, big idea, or next/best practice, and be followed up by discussion. Each round of the Accelerator will be 30 minutes. The presenter can present for a maximum of 15 minutes before opening the floor to discussion. The presenter should be prepared to give their talk to two separate groups, as participants will switch tables after 30 minutes. Learn more about the Innovation Accelerator's purpose and format.
Please be prepared to answer the following questions on the submission form:
Presenter Information:*
- Contact information for ALL presenters
- Speaking experience for both main presenter and co-presenters
- Date, event, location, and topic of recent speaking engagements
- Largest recent audience as a main presenter and as a co-presenter
- Biographies (up to 150 words) and photos for ALL presenters listed
Submission Information:
- Presentation title
- Presentation type
- Presentation theme(s) [see desired themes]
- Learning objectives
- Intended audience
- Formal description (up to 250 words)
- Session outline (Interactive Workshops & Full Panel Sessions)
- Support materials (optional file upload)
- Business case connection (if applicable)
Reduced-cost conference registration for chosen presenters:
- Presenters attending the full Summit will pay $500, a substantial discount off registration.
- Presenters may come for only one day of the Summit at a rate of $250.
- Presenters may also come-and-go for their presentation, exclusively, at no cost.
- We do have a scholarship fund to assist nonprofit public interest advocates and others who would not be able to participate without assistance.
** Presenter calibre will be a significant emphasis in presentation proposal evaluations. The information about recent speaking engagements may be used to inquire about the speaker's reception at prior events.