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The Call for Proposals is Closed.

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Preparing Your Session Proposal

1. Session Title
   The title should be clear, concise, descriptive, and inviting to all conference participants. Title should be no longer than 10 words.
   
2. Presenters
   Number of presenters: Single or teams of two to three are the most effective. Consider how all team members can contribute within the time frame. Availability and commitment: Individuals whose proposals are accepted should be available and willing to partricpate in the entire conference. All presenters must register. Neither honoraria nor expenses are paid to presenters who are employed in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system.
   
3. Session Types
   • Forums
     Forums are 60 minute sessions that form the core of conference offerings. These feature key issues, programs, papers, and successful practices related to the conference theme. Concurrent sessions are intended for an audience of approximately 15 – 40 people. Presenters are expected to use active learning techniques to engage audiences, to distribute materials, and to respond to follow-up requests for more information. Forums can be structured as a panel of presenters or with one presenter. Number of presenters is limited to five people.
   • Roundtables
     Roundtable sessions afford a more personal and interactive setting for exploration of key issues related to the conference. These sessions are 60 minutes and will be held during other concurrent sessions. Roundtables are aimed at audiences of 10 – 15. Roundtables are particularly well suited for exploratory topics and topics that require small group interchange. Roundtable presenters are expected to facilitate substantive discussions and small group activities and to distribute handouts. Your technology needs will be handled on a case-by-case basis; you may need to be flexible.
   • Poster
     Poster sessions visually demonstrate a teaching and learning project or best practice. If you have received a CTL grant, a poster session may be an ideal venue for you to display your work. It is also ideal for demonstrating student success projects in or out of the classroom.
     Make a visual display that conveys three key words that you you want conference attendees to know. These key words or phrases should be clear and bold so you attract people to your display, help them quickly grasp what you want them to know and motivate them to learn more. Some conference attendees will glance at your visual display and perhaps take handout material. Others may want to talk with you. Please plan to stay at your table for the entire session. All poster sessions will be in the same area. You will have an 8' table upon which to display your project. You must provide all needed equpiment. Technology facilities and support are very limited.
     
4. Presentation Tips
   Consider carefully the length of your session and plan content and activities accordingly. It is very useful to outline your session agenda and identify the time allotted to each session segment.
   
   The following Web sites contain useful information when preparing a conference concurrent session:

   www.presentersuniversity.com/courses
   www.presentations.com/deliver/speak/index.html
   www.aahe.org/assessment/2002/2002presenters.htm

Deadline is January 19, 2004! After this date, no session proposals will be accepted.