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41st Annual CRLA
Conference - Cleveland, OH - Oct. 22-25, 2008
Planning Timeline for Proposals/Presentations
for 2008 Conference
The online proposal submission form will be available online January 1st through April 22nd, 2008.
The 2008 Program Committee offers potential presenters a suggested timeline below for writing a well-crafted proposal and presenting a fine institute or session for CRLA's 2008 conference in Cleveland, OH. For any questions or concerns, feel free to contact Jane McGrath,. 2008 CRLA Program & Conference Chair, at janemcgrath@cox.net.
To look at the rubric used to score the 2007 conference before starting to draft a proposal for 2008, go to 2008 Program Rubric document.
November & December 2007
- Identify potential co-presenters and gather ideas for a proposal. Select co-presenters carefully in terms of work style and expertise. It takes more time and planning to work with colleagues who are not in your local community. Plan accordingly.
- Look through the 2007 CRLA conference program (online at http://www.crla.net/CRLA_Archives/2007/Conference/Printed_Program/CRLA2007Program.pdf)to evaluate what was accepted and how to carry those presentations to the next level of discourse.
- Learn your institution’s process for obtaining financial support for travel and begin the process.
January 2008
- Narrow your ideas to one and incorporate conference theme if possible.
- Meet with colleagues several times to plan proposal.
- Write preliminary proposal description based on examples from the 2007 CRLA program.
- Write a title for the presentation that is descriptive of the content, rather than just clever. Incorporate the theme into the title if appropriate.
- Begin to read the current literature on your topic. Plan to incorporate this review into your presentation as appropriate.
- Review evaluation criteria listed on the CRLA web site for selection of proposals. Think through how your topic and proposal will be evaluated.
- Select the mode of presentation—internet, overheads, etc. The less technology needs, the less that can go wrong before and during the presentation.
February 2008
- Continue reading current literature of topic. Incorporate into proposal.
- Write preliminary draft of summary; revise description. Address clearly every item listed in these sections in the Call for Proposals submission form.
- Write an almost-final draft of proposal. Have local CRLA colleagues informally evaluate it based on the published criteria.
- Write final draft and proof it. Include intended audience if possible in description.
You will present what you have written in the description; make sure that is what you intend to do.
- Finalize and submit your proposal by March 1, 2008, if possible.
March 2008
- If you did finalize and submit your proposal, and receive a confirmation email of receipt of the proposal, GREAT JOB, skip down to April.
- If you did not finalize and submit your proposal, do so ASAP before the stated deadline.
- For any questions or concerns, feel free to contact the 2008 CRLA Program Chair, Jane McGrath at janemcgrath@cox.net.
April/May 2008
- Relax and forget about the proposal until you hear whether or not it was accepted. You will hear from the Program Committee during the first week of May.
- If your proposal is accepted, begin work.
- If your proposal is not accepted, feel free to contact the 2008 CRLA Conference Chair, Jane McGrath at janemcgrath@cox.net.
June/July 2008
- Make a concerted effort to read the literature on your topic during the summer.
- Check your accepted proposal description to make sure you stay on course.
- Divide up tasks among presenters.
- Set deadlines for yourself and agree to deadlines with co-presenters.
- Outline what you will do and say during your portion or entire presentation.
- Confirm special equipment needs.
August 2008
- Register for the conference.
- Set timing for each portion of the presentation. Recheck description for accuracy.
- Create and revise a loose script for yourself and time it. Remember to make plans to engage the audience.
- Continue to read the literature and begin a bibliography for presentation handout.
September 2008
- Revise your script several times.
- Practice your portion or the entire presentation once a week. Include the time you will take with media and audience participation time.
- If you have co-presenters, practice with them if possible. Make sure everyone has the timing down. You will not be allowed to go over the allotted time during the presentation.
October 2008
- Practice several times; recheck equipment scripts, handouts.
- Have the right number of handouts printed. Put originals of handouts, etc. in carry-on luggage.
- When unexpected things happen right before or during the presentation, remember to stay flexible.
Have a great presentation!
2008 CRLA Program Committee
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