Call for Presentations

The 2008 Connections conference program committee invites the online submission of presentation proposals that reflect directly to the conference tracks: Network Administration, Technology Support & Implementation, Planning & Budgeting, Risk Management, and Public Access Computing. Authors of accepted presentations will be invited to present their work at the conference in hour-long breakout sessions.

This is a great opportunity for you to get wider recognition for your work, share your ideas and expertise and make valuable contacts. It’s easy to submit your proposal online.

Conference registration fees will be waived for one individual presenter per selected presentation. Please note that fees will be waived only for the first individual listed on the online presentation form.

• Presenters must register for the conference.
• Presenters are invited to attend all conference events.
• If lodging is required, presenters are responsible for their own arrangements.

Important Dates

• Submission Deadline: Nov. 13, 2007
• Notification Date: Nov. 26, 2007

Conference Tracks

Network Administration

Topics related to LAN and WAN, various network operating systems such as Microsoft, Novell, & Linux, server installations of grade book products and content management systems.

Technology Support & Implementation

Topics related to the support, installation and implementation of instructional technology such as interactive whiteboards, hand held devices, content providers, content management systems, grade book products, website development and maintenance, desktop products for the end user, and interfaces for web deployed products.

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Planning & Budgeting

Topics related to technology planning, data driven decision making products and services, how to gain what you need with limited financial resources, meeting your professional development needs for faculty and staff.

Risk Management

Topics related to security, risk assessments, crisis management and Internet safety.

Public Access Computing

Topics related to the management of publicly accessed computers.

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Participation Information

All presenters are expected to register for the conference. Only the main presenter will receive a complimentary registration for the conference, April 2-4, 2008. Additional presenters must register at the regular conference fee.

Submission Procedure

Complete the online submission form.

Proposal Rating Criteria

• Clear presentation and essential information
• Relevance to conference theme and selected track
• Value, timeliness and usefulness of topic
• Amount of content appropriate for time allotted

Status of Proposals

The Conference Planning Committee will review proposals and notify the first individual listed on the presentation submission form of their decision by Nov. 26, 2007.

Equipment

MOREnet will ensure the breakout rooms will have the following equipment:

• An Ethernet connection
• Data projector and screen
• Podium
• Presenter head table

Presenters are responsible for bringing their presentation computers and any other presentation or additional equipment needs (e.g. computers, audio, video) they require. If there is additional equipment that requires setup, the presenter needs to explicitly detail this in their presentation proposal and notify MOREnet so consideration can be given to room availability, setup time, and resources before a final decision is made. Tan-Tar-A has audiovisual equipment available for rental. Call Tan-Tar-A at (573) 348-3131 for details.

Handouts

It is preferred to have handouts available for your session. Presenters are responsible for bringing those copies with them. MOREnet will notify presenters with information on the number of participants registered for each session two weeks prior to the start of the conference.

After the conference is over, handouts can also be made available electronically on the conference website.

Attire

Dress for the conference is business casual. Tie or jacket is not required. Remember that meeting room temperatures and personal comfort ranges vary widely, so we recommend dressing in layers and bringing either a sweater or light jacket in case rooms seem cold.