What are the deadlines?

• Call for proposals deadline: July 15, 2012
• Invitation to present date: August 15, 2012
• Presenter/co-presenter registration deadline: October 1, 2012
• Presenter handouts deadline: October 15, 2012

What are the guidelines for submitting a proposal?

All proposals must be submitted online by June 1, 2012. Reviewers will pay particular attention to how proposals align with the conference vision and tracks. Proposals should clearly demonstrate the use of effective adult learning principles and practices as well as provide an immediate application to the education work of the attendees.

Concurrent sessions are not intended to promote products and should instead focus on teaching instruction. Presenters are expected to keep sessions as vendor neutral as possible. All proposals must include a 100-250-word description for the conference program. The description may be edited by the planning committee. Proposal handouts are not required but encouraged.  Presenters' handouts must be received by October 15, 2012.

What is the proposal approval process?

Submitted proposals will undergo a thorough review process by members of the planning committee during the months of June and July. Invitations to present will be e-mailed the first week of August.

What are the presenter benefits?

In exchange for presenting a concurrent session, the presenter and co-presenter will receive a discounted registration to attend the entire conference. That fee is $155 per person. 

The primary presenter (the individual who submitted the proposal) will receive all presenter communications and be responsible for registering his/her co-presenter and submitting session handouts.

What equipment will be provided for the session?

LCD projector
Projection screen with electrical cart
Wired internet service
Six-foot table

What about handouts & copies?

If you plan to distribute handouts at your session, we will make copies before you arrive. We ask that you provide us with an electronic version on or before October 1, 2012. If the electronic version is not received by the deadline, the presenter will be responsible for making his/her own copies. Should you choose to make your own copies, we regret to that we will not be able to reimburse you for any copying expenses.

To minimize the use of paper, all copies will be two-sided, black and white, and PowerPoint slides will be copied either 3 or 6 per page.

Electronic versions of your presentation will not be posted on our web site.

Are my expenses covered?

The Ohio School Improvement Institute does not pay an honorarium, travel, Institute registration, or hotel expenses for our session presenters.

Do I have to register for the Institute if I only attend to present my sessions?

It is the policy of the Ohio School Improvement Institute to require presenters to register for the conference. All presenters and one co-presenter will receive the discounted rate of $155per person. Registration is available at www.OhioSchoolImprovementInstitute.org. Since presenters are included in the numbers provided to the convention facility for planning purposes and prices for meal, room rates, and overall budgets, the Institute relies on Ohio educators to volunteer their time to make presentations. This is standard operating procedure for all professional organizations in the state as well as for professional organizations on a national level. We thank you for your cooperation in this matter. If you have any concerns about this requirement or do not feel that you can register, please contact Monica Mason or Dan Stacy.