Podcast: Writing a Successful Proposal for a Conference Presentation

gbayne — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:13:42 -0500

In this podcast, we feature insights from three academic professionals on writing a winning academic conference proposal. Our interviewees have submitted successful proposals of their own and served as proposal reviewers at various conferences as well. They give their take on what they look for in a submission and advice on approaching the writing process.

Our interviews include:

Elizabeth Unger, Vice Provost for Academic Services and Technology, Dean of Continuing Education, and Professor of Computing and Information Sciences at Kansas State University

Jeff Bullington, Data Services and Government Information Librarian at the University of Kansas

Veronica Diaz, Instructional Technology Manager for Maricopa Community College District

Podcast: Getting the Most Out of the EDUCAUSE 2007 Annual Conference Experience

gbayne — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 08:46:53 -0500

Whether or not you're attending the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference this year, this 14 minute discussion with EDUCAUSE President Brian Hawkins and EDUCAUSE Media Relations Director Peter DeBlois can serve as an invaluable tool for evaluating your options, maximizing your time, and even making the conference work for you from home.

Some helpful links for those attending the EDUCAUSE 2007 Annual Conference in Seattle:

The Itinerary Builder allows you to chart, save, update, download, and print your conference schedule before you even get there.
The Knowledge Pathfinder helps you find the topics and sessions that interest you.
A list of featured speakers and topics that will be a part of the conference.
A full conference schedule.
A FAQcovering several conference topics and concerns.
Local information from the Seattle Convention and Visitors Bureau.

EDUCAUSE | Podcasts and conference preparation

Podcast: Writing a Successful Proposal for a Conference Presentation

Podcast: Getting the Most Out of the EDUCAUSE 2007 Annual Conference Experience