American Translators Association : Conferences & Seminars : Proposal for Conference Presentation

Contact Information

Mr Ms Mrs

First Name:

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ATA Membership Number:

if applicable

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Address Line 2:

City:

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Proposal Agreement

	By submitting this proposal, I am making a professional commitment to present at the ATA 53rd Annual Conference. If I become unable to present for any reason, I will contact Teresa Kelly immediately at teresak@atanet.org.
	I understand that if I wish to attend any conference sessions or events, I MUST register for the conference. Speakers do NOT receive a complimentary registration.
	I understand that I do not receive any monetary compensation (with the exception of speakers selected to provide Preconference Seminars) or reimbursement for any expenses.
	I affirm that this proposal is NOT intended to sell or promote products or services.
	If accepted, I understand that ATA will schedule my presentation according to what is best for the attendees. ATA is NOT able to fulfill special scheduling requests.
	If accepted, I understand that ATA may record my presentation to be included as part of the ATA eConference. (You will be given the opportunity to opt out of this recording at a later date.)
	If accepted, I will prepare my presentation to the best of my ability and will meet all deadlines required.

Audiovisual Support

ATA will provide the following audiovisual equipment to support your presentation:
- LCD Projector (to project the image of your laptop screen)
- PC Audio (to amplify sound from your laptop)
- Flipchart (large pad of paper with markers)
- Microphone(s) depending on number of speakers

Note: You MUST bring your own laptop. Internet connections are NOT available.

I understand the above information and will develop my presentation according to the equipment available.

Presentation Information

Title:

Use Title Case; Do not use all UPPER CASE

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Number of presenters:

Topic (select only ONE):

Length:

	60 minutes OR 75 minutes 60- and 75-minute sessions take place on Thursday, October 25 to Saturday, October 27. I understand that my length preference will be taken into consideration, but the final decision belongs to the Conference Organizer.
	3-hour Preconference Seminar All Preconference Seminars take place on Wednesday, October 24.
	Preconference Seminars are highly competitive. If needed, could you reduce your 3-hour presentation to 60- or 75-minutes for inclusion in the regular conference program? Yes No

Level:
Note: Preference will be given to proposals designed for an advanced level.

Abstract (Precise summary of presentation content)
- Do not exceed 100 words. Abstracts exceeding 100 words will NOT be considered.
- Spell out all acronyms
- Provide abstract in paragraph form. Outlines and bulleted lists will NOT be accepted.
- If abstract is in a language other than English, you must also provide an English version of the abstract
- See sample abstracts

Bio (Precise summary of relevant professional experience)
- Do not exceed 100 words. Bios exceeding 100 words will NOT be considered.
- Spell out all acronyms
- Provide bio in paragraph form. Outlines and bulleted lists will NOT be accepted.
- Bio must be in English
- See sample bios

If you have any questions/comments, please enter here:

If there are additional presenters for this proposal, please list the name, address, email, and bio for each.

Presenter #2

Mr Ms Mrs

First Name:

Last Name:

ATA Membership Number:

if applicable

Address:

Email:

Bio (Precise summary of relevant professional experience)
- Do not exceed 100 words. Bios exceeding 100 words will NOT be considered.
- Spell out all acronyms
- Provide bio in paragraph form. Outlines and bulleted lists will NOT be accepted.
- Bio must be in English
- See sample bios

Presenter #3

Mr Ms Mrs

First Name:

Last Name:

ATA Membership Number:

if applicable

Address:

Email:

Bio (Precise summary of relevant professional experience)
- Do not exceed 100 words. Bios exceeding 100 words will NOT be considered.
- Spell out all acronyms
- Provide bio in paragraph form. Outlines and bulleted lists will NOT be accepted.
- Bio must be in English
- See sample bios

Presenter #4

Mr Ms Mrs

First Name:

Last Name:

ATA Membership Number:

if applicable

Address:

Email:

Bio (Precise summary of relevant professional experience)
- Do not exceed 100 words. Bios exceeding 100 words will NOT be considered.
- Spell out all acronyms
- Provide bio in paragraph form. Outlines and bulleted lists will NOT be accepted.
- Bio must be in English
- See sample bios

Presenter #5

Mr Ms Mrs

First Name:

Last Name:

ATA Membership Number:

if applicable

Address:

Email:

Bio (Precise summary of relevant professional experience)
- Do not exceed 100 words. Bios exceeding 100 words will NOT be considered.
- Spell out all acronyms
- Provide bio in paragraph form. Outlines and bulleted lists will NOT be accepted.
- Bio must be in English
- See sample bios

•	By contributing to the advancement of your profession, you will build your reputation and résumé, widen your networking circle, gain recognition as a leader in the industry, and position yourself as a key player to help shape the future of your profession.
•	Your name will be featured in the Preliminary Program, sent to over 11,000 people, and your biography appears on the Conference Website and in the Final Program that is provided to each conference attendee.
•	The paper of your presentation may be published in the Proceedings of the ATA Annual Conference.
•	You will receive a Speaker ribbon with your attendee badge so that you will be recognized throughout the event.

•	Do not send any supplementary material. The decision to accept your proposal is based only on the information provided in this proposal. Information provided separately will not be considered.
•	Submit a complete proposal. If you are unable to submit a complete proposal at this time, please consider a submission for next year. Incomplete submissions will be disregarded.
•	Polish your proposal. Only well-written abstracts and bios will be taken into consideration.
•	Focus on education. Proposals that appear to focus on selling products or services will be rejected.
•	Know your audience. Your proposal should be designed for attendees with a specific level of experience. Preference will be given to proposals designed for audiences with five or more years of professional experience.
•	Make it relevant. Your proposal should provide clear objectives for what attendees will learn and how they can apply this knowledge.
•	Submit your proposal by March 12, 2012. Proposals submitted after this date may be considered for selection, but preference will be given to those proposals received by the deadline.

ATA 53rd Annual Conference: Call for Proposals		- What is the ATA Annual Conference? - Why should I offer to speak ? - How can I prepare a winning proposal ?
The deadline for submitting a presentation proposal has passed. Proposals submitted after March 12, 2012 may be considered for selection, but preference will be given to those proposals received by the deadline.

•	The Primary Contact* of each presentation receives a discount of $100 off the full conference rate (not applicable for one-day and student registration).
	For each presentation, ATA designates the Primary Contact* who is responsible for coordinating his/her presentation. If additional speakers are involved, they must register at the full rate if they wish to attend conference sessions and events.

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