Call for Presentations

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The 2008 BICSI Winter Conference will be held January 14-17, 2008, at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. We invite you to become a presenter at the conference and share your experiences and knowledge.

The 2008 BICSI Winter Conference

BICSI invites members and nonmembers to contribute to the future of the information transport systems (ITS) industry by submitting proposals for presentations at the 2008 Winter Conference. BICSI’s Education Advisory Committee (EAC) is seeking proposals for Pre-Conference Seminars and General Sessions focused on innovative approaches that attendees can use immediately in their daily activities within the ITS industry.

This is your opportunity to help shape the conference program and provide valuable insight for conference participants. The Winter Conference brings together individuals in ITS, exhibiting companies and industry media. Please use this form to indicate your interest in presenting at the Winter Conference in a Pre-Conference Seminar or General Session format. The deadline for submitting this form and your original proposal is Friday, August 17, 2007. If your presentation is selected in our initial review, you will be contacted to provide additional information and a copy of your presentation.

The Audience
The program created for the conference will provide information and training to support professional and organizational development priorities of groups and individuals working in all areas of the ITS industry. The audience for the conference will be comprised of:

• RCDD®s (Registered Communications Distribution Designers)
ITS Installers
• Information Transport Systems (ITS) Design Consultants
• ITS Contractors
• Outside Plant Engineers
• Facility Owners and Managers
• Interconnect Company Managers
• Corporate and Governmental Communications Managers
• Cabling and LAN Product Managers
• Construction Supervisors and Managers
• Electrical Engineers
• Architects
• Regulatory Commissioners and Commission Employees
• ITS Educators
• Project Managers
• Sales/Marketing Professionals
• Consultants
• Others Interested in Efficient and Safe Communications in Buildings

The Program
Content for Pre-Conference Seminars on Saturday and Sunday, and General Sessions during the conference should be relevant, best practices that cover existing and emerging topics in the design, installation and maintenance of ITS that support voice, data, Internet, security, control and other building management systems.

How Do You Benefit?
If your presentation is selected:

• You contribute to the advancement of your profession.
• You gain visibility and recognition as a leader.
• Your conference registration fee is waived.

Presentation Guidelines
Individual speakers or a panel may give a presentation at the conference. BICSI’s Education Advisory Committee will select the speakers and determine the conference time slot for each selected presentation. Please consider the method of your presentation when applying – lecture, panel presentation, case study, group discussion or other method.

Presentation Formats
Presentations may be in one of the following formats:

• 60-minute session
• Half-day Pre-Conference Seminar
• Full-day Pre-Conference Seminar

Acceptable Presentation Media

• Slides
• Video
• Computer projection

Selection Criteria
Considerations made when reviewing submissions include:

• Information is timely, relevant and educational.
• Presentation applies to a global audience.
• Material is vendor-neutral, best practices.

Required Submission Materials:

• A completed application form.
• Abstract (minimum fifty [50] words).
• A detailed outline of the presentation (including goals and target audience).
• Resumes/bios/CV of all speakers/panelists.
• Learning Objectives (optional); list 3 learning objectives for presentation attendees, specifically what they will gain from attending your presentation.

Submission Procedure

1.	Complete the attached application. Please print or type.
2.	Submit required materials (listed above). Please indicate if you have presented this presentation before and at what venue.
3.	Submit a bio on presenter(s).
4.	If you plan a panel format, a complete list of all speakers must be noted, along with resumes for each panelist. Please limit panels to three speakers. The panel moderator/chair should be identified as well.
5.	If you would like to submit a proposal for more than one session, a separate application is required for each session.
6.	Deadline for submissions is Friday, August 17, 2007. Applicants will be notified of proposal selection by Friday, September 28, 2007.
7.	Accepted proposals will require submission of a copy of the presentation for use on the 2008 Winter Conference CD-ROM of Conference Presentations that will be placed in the conference bags.
8.	If you have questions, please call the BICSI World Headquarters at 800.242.7405 (USA and Canada toll-free) or +1 813.979.1991.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday, August 17, 2007
Please complete this form and mail your submission to:
Kim Osterman
Manager, Conferences and Meetings
8610 Hidden River Parkway
Tampa, FL 33637 USA

Phone: 800.242.7405 (USA and Canada toll-free) or +1 813.769.1841
E-mail: kosterman@bicsi.org

Requirements for Accepted Presentations

If your presentation is accepted, please follow these guidelines:

• The PowerPoint presentation to be used at the conference must be delivered to BICSI by Friday, December 7, 2007. The PowerPoint presentation will be included on the conference CD-ROM and placed on the BICSI Web site.
• A personal biography and photograph must be delivered to BICSI no later than Friday, December 7, 2007 for inclusion on the conference CD-ROM.
• Grant unrestricted permission to the Conference Committee to record, duplicate and distribute copies of the presentation.
• The conference registration fee is waived if your presentation is accepted.

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