CALL FOR SPEAKERS 2015 IABC Southern Region Conference Submission Deadline: February 20, 2015 As host of the 2015 IABC Southern Region Conference, IABC Colorado is looking for presenters who can help us take the event to new heights. If you are a dynamic, engaging presenter with novel content of great interest to communication practitioners, we invite you to submit a proposal. We’ll gather October 15-17, 2015, in the Mile High City of Denver for a series of fresh, interactive sessions designed to help the more than 200 conference attendees reach the peak of performance. Audience We expect 200+ communicators to attend from across the southern United States and Caribbean. While the bulk of participants will be IABC members, other communication practitioners from Colorado and surrounding states, university faculty and students also will be there. Conference attendees will hail from a variety of industries and settings, including corporate, academic, not-for-profit and small businesses. The audience will represent all stages of experience, with past regional conferences drawing sizeable participation by senior level communicators with 16 or more years in the field. Topics s, more than 20 breakout sessions will explore vital topics affecting business internal and external communications. Broad topic examples : In addition to keynote communicators Advocacy Branding Change leadership Community engagement Content strategy Corporate social responsibility Counseling/coaching Creativity Culture Employee engagement Executive communication Gamification Generational communication Innovation Integrated communication Marketing communication Measurement Media relations Mobile Recognition Relationship management Reputation management Persuasion Project leadership Public relations Research Service excellence Skills development Social media Storytelling Strategic planning Technology Video Visual communication Session Formats Presenters have the option of several session formats. What’s most important is that your audience is engaged, energized and amazed. Single Presenter One hour Presentation with ample time allotted for audience discussion and engagement Presenter Duo One hour Shared presentation with time set aside for audience discussion and engagement Three-Person Panel One hour Brief opening remarks followed by audience questions and engagement Workshop One hour Interactive, practical hands-on learning session Spark Session 20 minutes No more than 10 slides in 10 minutes around one big or offbeat idea, coupled with audience discussion or exercise If you are interested in making a presentation at the 2015 IABC Southern Region Conference, please complete the Presentation Proposal and submit via e-mail no later than February 20, 2015 to: Laura Wegscheid, Southern Region Conference Program Chair E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 303-355-2364 Please use the subject line “Southern Region Presentation Proposal” IABC does not compensate for speaker fees, travel, accommodation or expenses. All selected speakers will receive a complimentary registration to the conference in appreciation for participation. PRESENTATION PROPOSAL 2015 IABC Southern Region Conference Submission Deadline: February 20, 2015 ABOUT YOU Name: Title: Organization: Address: State: City: Zip: : Phone: Email: ABOUT YOUR PRESENTATION Presentation title (as it would appear in marketing materials): Type of presentation (select one): Single Presenter Presenter Duo Name, title and organization of co-presenter: Three-Person Panel Names, titles and organizations of two other panel members: Workshop park Session Presentation description (75-100 words, to serve as the basis for the description in conference materials): Explain the relevance of your presentation to conference attendees (up to 75 words): Please tell us how you’ll make your presentation interactive, engaging and energizing: ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCE Briefly describe your most recent presentation experience to >25 people (include name of organization, event, date, location, number of attendees, length of presentation, evaluation results): (name, organization, phone, email): If you have presented wo IABC efore, please provide specifics ( conference, year topic): professionals who would recommend you as a speaker (name, phone, email): If you have a 30- to 60-second video showcasing you and/or one of your co-presenters delivering a presentation, we’d love to see it. Include link here: ABOUT YOUR NETWORK If selected as a presenter, describe how you could help promote your participation in the conference (blog, Twitter followers, etc.): IABC Southern Region expectations for presenters: Meet all deadlines Present session content as you describe it in the proposal (changes must be approved by the Southern Region Conference organizing committee) Provide high-quality presentation materials/handouts by the date required (date to be shared upon acceptance as a speaker) Consent to posting your presentation materials/handouts as part of the proceedings of the Southern Region Conference website Agree to help promote your presentation and the conference to your professional network I have read and agree to the expectations for presenters. Signature (I affirm these initials as my electronic signature): Date Save your document by clicking on save and submit via email no later than February 20, 2015 to [email protected]. Please use the subject line: Southern Region Presentation Proposal. Thank you for your interest. We may reach out for additional information. The conference organizing committee will notify selected speakers by the end of March 2015.