2010 National Planning ConferenceSession Proposal SubmissionsSaturday, April 10 – Tuesday, April 13, 2010 • New Orleans Deadline: August 18, 2009 Sessions are 75 minutes in length and take place starting Sunday morning through Tuesday morning in 2009. One-half of the conference program is devoted to proposals submitted by volunteers. The other half of the program comprises symposia, training workshops, division sessions, Local Host Committee sessions, and special APA research and policy initiatives. The competition for the volunteer sessions/general submissions is heavy, and approximately one in three proposals is selected. Session Proposal OptionsComplete Session ProposalPropose a complete session. This is the most traditional proposal option, where as the session proposer you have full control of the speakers and the session topic. If selected, you are responsible for finding and confirming speakers, creating the content of the session and assigning a session organizer. Individual Presentation ProposalNew for 2010! If you are having difficulty organizing an entire session, you now have the option of proposing a single presentation. Single presentations are 20 minutes. If selected, your presentation will be placed in a session with similar presentations. Proposals may be on any topic of planning. Open Mic Night or Pecha KuchaIn 2009 the National Planning Conference held its first Open Mic Night based on the concept of Pecha Kucha. This program that is appearing in cities across the world consists of presentations by designers, artists, and other interested people on a personal project or short visual essay from a personal point of view. Presentations are 6 minutes and 40 seconds and accompanied by 20 slides. Slides are automatically timed and presentations can only last 6 minute and 40 seconds. Search on Pecha Kucha online and learn more. Attend an event in your city. APA is exploring this format as a way of encouraging creative presentations. The format requires a well conceived presentation, good visuals, and a great deal of rehearsal. A sense of humor helps. If you are interested, contact education@planning.org. Provide a title and 100 word description of your potential presentation. Special Session TracksEach year, APA invites session proposals on topics that will be highlighted at the conference. Your session proposal does not have to fit a track and tracks will be only a portion of the program. Select a track ONLY if your session proposal directly relates to track. There is no competitive advantage in selecting a track. Click here to read more about the 2010 special tracks listed below.
Both APA members and non-members may submit session proposals; please see the appropriate section below. Read the instructions carefully. APA MembersAPA members will need to use their ID number and website password to access the online submission area. Your ID appears on the mailing label of Planning. If you cannot remember your ID number or password, please click here. Step 1Before deciding to submit a proposal, it is very important that you read the Speaker Registration Policy. All speakers are required to register and whether you submit a proposal may be determined by you or your speakers' acceptance of this policy. When you recruit speakers, you must inform them of the registration policy, so they can give you an honest answer about whether they can attend and speak. Step 2Read Tips for Successful Proposal Submissions and the descriptions of the 2010 Special Tracks. Step 3Complete session proposal: Click here to begin a complete session proposal Individual session proposal: Click here to begin an individual session proposal Divisions: Click here if you are a division member submitting to a division APA Staff: Click here if you are APA Staff Non-Members of APANon-members of APA are invited to submit a session proposal. Step 1It is vital that you read and understand the Speaker Registration Policy before you submit. APA requires all speakers to register. Any complete session submitted by a non-member MUST have at least one APA member as a speaker. If selected, you will find that the APA member will help you shape your session for the audience and will help guide you through the preparation and presentation process. We encourage session proposers to join APA. You will find APA membership provides substantial savings on conference registration in addition to many other benefits. Click here for information on joining APA. Step 2Sessions must be shaped for a planner and planning official audience. Here are some important tips:
Step 3Read Tips for Successful Proposal Submissions and the description of the 2010 Special Tracks. Step 4
Step 5After you complete the profile please return to this page to log in with your new Non-Member ID number and password. After you begin working on your proposal you may complete the form now, or save it and return at a later date. If you plan to continue working on it later, hit the "save" button. You can return to your proposal by visiting www.planning.org/conference, clicking "View My Proposals," and logging in when you are ready to continue working. If you are finished with your proposal and are ready to submit it, hit the "Submit" button at the bottom of the page. You cannot make changes to your proposal after you hit submit. Click here to begin a complete session proposal. Click here to begin an individual session proposal. | ||
