Guidelines for Submitting Your Proposal
Proposal Submission. All proposals should be submitted through the online proposal system. The main presenter and each co-presenter must have an account on the dst2015.org website in order to complete the proposal. Presenters who do not yet have an account should create an account before starting the proposal submission process.
Session Title. If your proposal is accepted, the title of the presentation will affect whether or not people elect to attend. Please choose a title that accurately describes your presentation. Use no more than eight words. Please use standard capitalization in titles, e.g. “The Use of Title Case for Session Titles”.
Session Description. The proposal description should be one succinct paragraph containing no more than 100 words. The standard format avoids the use of first person pronouns (“I will…” “We talk about…”), referring instead to “the presenters” or “this session.” Be as specific as you can about what people in the audience will experience, do, or learn. This is the paragraph that will be used in the printed conference program. You can add additional detail in the session plan and format of the submission form.
Additional suggestions. When writing your proposal, keep these points in mind:
- The description should be concise, accurate, self-contained and coherent;
- Use a clear and direct style with an active voice;
- Include a statement on how you plan to engage the audience;
- Describe who will benefit from attending this session;
- Include a clear statement of what attendees will learn; and
- Write so that conference reviewers and attendees will become instantly engaged in your presentation, knowing it will be valuable, interesting, relevant and unique. (All in 100 words!)
- Make sure to include attachments and links for your presentation, if any, when you submit the proposal.
Instructions for a Call for Proposals Submission:
- You MUST have an account to submit a proposal and then be logged in to the dst2015.org website
- Co-presenters must also have an account to be included in the submission.
- To create an account
- Enter your proposal here
- IMPORTANT: When you have completed entering your proposal – please click on “View and Submit Proposal” – make sure all fields are completed. Then hit “Submit”.
- The deadline to submit your proposal is March 31.
Timelines
- The Call for Proposals will open January 15.
- The Call for Proposals will close on March 31.
- Speakers will be notified in late April.
- Conference registration will open March 10.
Proposal Acceptance
If your proposal is accepted:
- You will be notified late April 2015.
- Each presenter will need to register and pay appropriate registration and travel fees to attend the conference.
- Each presenter must agree to present on the day assigned, unless other arrangements are made in advance.
- All handouts and materials for your presentation must be attached to your proposal submission prior to the conference (we do not print materials; this is to make your materials available electronically during and after the conference).
- Each presenter must respond promptly to all speaker requests sent out by our staff.
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