2008 Call for presentation proposals

81^st Annual OBTA Professional Development Conference

 

Proposals are now being accepted for the 2008 Professional Development Conference of OBTA – An Association for Business Technology Educators.  The conference will be held on Thursday and Friday, October 9 -10, 2008, at the Cincinnati North Marriott Hotel in West Chester, Ohio.  The theme for this year is “OktoberBest! Business Education Strategies & Technology.”

Presentations for concurrent sessions or computer sessions are 60 minutes in length, and all proposals should reflect this length. Presentations may be made by a single presenter or multiple presenters. All proposals will be evaluated on the degree to which the presentation addresses critical issues or cutting-edge ideas, instructional strategies or techniques, new technologies, or learning styles. Consideration will also be given to the way in which the proposal relates to the conference theme.

Proposals should be submitted in Microsoft^® Word document format and include the following information:

1. Title of the presentation:  A 100-word description of the presentation that clearly links presentation goals with the conference theme and objectives.
2. Lead presenter’s name, title, institution/company, mailing address, work and/or home telephone with area code, and e-mail address.
3. Mode of presentation:  PowerPoint, small group, panel, workshop, computer session, etc.
4. If applicable, co-presenter’s name, title, institution/company, and e-mail address.

Please note:  Presenters are expected to provide their own presentation equipment for concurrent sessions and handouts.

Completed proposals should be submitted via e-mail on or before Friday, May 31, 2008.  Submissions will be acknowledged with a return e-mail within 72 hours of receipt.

Submit proposals to:  Maureen Margolies at maureen.margolies@uc.edu.  For more information, contact Maureen Margolies at maureen.margolies@uc.edu.

Information on proposal selection will be sent to the lead presenter via e-mail on or before Saturday, June 28, 2008.