Call for Presentations
General Information
Session Formats
Evaluation Process
General Information
The 2009 Call for Presentations is now closed. Thank you for your interest.
If you would like to submit a proposal to be considered as a session presenter at IFMA’s World Workplace 2010 Conference & Expo, please check back in October 2009 or e-mail events@ifma.org.
Case Study
An informative example of an exemplary or cautionary model that provides a detailed analysis of a person or group, including the lessons learned.
Debate
A discussion of a topic involving opposing points, usually between two presenters.
General Presentation
A lecture or speech delivered on a specific topic.
Interactive Presentation
A presentation requiring audience participation, interaction between the presenter and the audience, or a presentation requiring audience feedback following the speaker's presentation.
Panel Discussion
A discussion of a topic by a group of people forming a panel, presented before the audience. The panel should include a moderator to facilitate the discussion.
Round Table Discussion
Chaired by a moderator, who would be considered the primary presenter. The audience is assembled into groups and provided specific topics to discuss. At the conclusion of the audience discussions, the moderator re-assembles the audience and shares the outcome of each group's topic with the entire audience.
Workshop
A short, intensive educational session providing instruction on a specific topic or function of a workplace discipline. The session should conclude with a take-away model that can be implemented by the audience members upon their return to work. The audience is usually made up of a small number of participants (50 to 100).
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Comprised of distinguished industry and academic experts, members of the World Workplace Program Committee will evaluate each application based on the following criteria:
- Quality: The overall quality of the proposed presentation – the proposal is free of spelling errors, paragraphs are well constructed, and the information provided is effectively written.
- Focus: The topic of the presentation and the learning objectives are clearly stated, the presentation focuses on a specific topic correlating to one of the educational tracks and relates to a specific aspect of the workplace.
- Application to the Profession: The presentation provides the workplace professional with useful information that can be applied upon their return to work.
- Presentation Experience: The presenter's presentation experience is sufficient to deliver the presentation and hold the audiences attention.
- Professional Qualifications: The presenter's background, experience and professional knowledge indicate that he or she is well qualified to deliver a presentation on the subject matter provided in the abstract.
Please note the Program Committee considers the following additional information when reviewing each abstract:
How is your presentation valuable?
Your presentation must be relevant and contain practical information that attendees can apply in their workplaces. Determine your value proposition, then suggest it in your title; state it in your objectives, and support it through your narrative.
Tip: Create a clever or compelling title that peaks interest and describes the value.
Why is your proposal superior?
Your proposal could possibly be competing with several comparable abstracts to be selected for presentation within the learning track and/or targeted level. Differentiate your proposal through clear objectives, strong writing, correct grammar and a professional look and feel. The quality of your proposal reflects the level of your professional standards, and the impact of an outstanding proposal cannot be overestimated.
Tip: Avoid jargon, acronyms, and slang.
Why are you well-qualified to present?
Your individual qualifications as a presenter will drive your presentation’s success at IFMA’s World Workplace. The description of your qualifications should address your communication skills and style, your industry and training experience, your credibility and your track record (past evaluations).
Tip: Support your expertise through third parties rather than co-presenters.