Proposal Format

SUGGESTED PROPOSAL FORMAT

The following is intended to guide you in developing a presentation proposal. Please submit your proposal in PDF format to the appropriate persons as described in the "Call for Presentations" section.

STRAND:		(General Topic or SIG-related Topic - pls. specify SIG)

PRESENTER(S):		(Name, affiliation, mailing address, email address, and phone number. Please designate primary contact person if more than one presenter)

TITLE:

LENGTH OF PRESENTATION:		(Indicate either 60 or 75 min. for General Sessions. All SIG Sessions will be 75 min.)

GOAL(S):		(Intended outcomes; i.e., what do you want participants to leave your session with?)

ABSTRACT:		(Not to exceed 100 words… will be printed in the Conference Program)

INTERPRETING NEEDS:		(Describe your communication plan… Will you sign for yourself? Do you wish to have sign support? Voice support for yourself or for the audience? Other?)

AV REQUIREMENTS/PLAN:		(Describe your AV plan. Pls. note that LCD projectors will be supplied, however, presenters are expected to bring their own laptop computers. Additional AV requirements are the responsibility of the presenter(s) and can be easily arranged with the conference hotel staff. Please contact Larry Quinsland lkq9999@rit.edu, should you have any questions or wish to receive a copy of the hotel AV listing.)

BIOGRAPHY:		(Provide a short biography of yourself and all other presenters… up to 50 words each)

Again… Proposals are due by February 16, 2007. Individuals who submit proposals will receive notification of acceptance by March 5, 2007.