PRECONFERENCE OR PROGRAM DEFINITION FORM
DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING THIS FORM: Midwinter Meeting 18 months prior to the program
Please complete the final version of this form and submit it to with the ALA Program Proposal form to the Chair of the ALTA Conference Program and Evaluation Committee at least one day prior to that committee’s final meeting at Annual Conference. The committee will review your proposal and, if approved, will forward it to the Board of Directors for final approval. Please note: the Board of Directors will not consider program proposals that are not first submitted to the Conference Program and Evaluation Committee for approval.
COMMITTEE NAME:
TITLE OF PROGRAM:
PROGRAM CHAIR: _____________________________________________________________
TYPE OF PROGRAM: Annual Conference Program Preconference
IS THIS A LUNCHEON MEETING: Yes No
PROGRAM FORMAT:
Single Speaker Panel Presentation
Multiple Speakers Speaker Reactor Panel
Other (please describe):
LENGTH OF PROGRAM
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION FOR ALA PROGRAM BOOK:
In 75 words or less, effectively market your session using the guidelines below:
· Be descriptive – tell your audience why it’s critical they attend
· Include objectives – what will participants learn
· Use lists if possible, i.e., Topics include: Developing Policy for…, Implementing…, etc.
DETAILED AGENDA: Be sure to include: Moderator(s) / Speaker and panel member names / Titles of presentations / Exact timing of the program
SPEAKER INFORMATION:
Speaker 1
Name and Job Title
Address
Phone/Fax/Email
Speaker 2
Name and Job Title
Address
Phone/Fax/Email
Speaker 3
Name and Job Title
Address
Phone/Fax/Email
Speaker 4
Name and Job Title
Address
Phone/Fax/Email
Speaker 5
Name and Job Title
Address
Phone/Fax/Email
PROGRAM EXPENSES (should be completed in consultation with the ALTA staff):
A. Speaker Expenses
Honoraria $ (Note: ALA members do not receive honoraria)
Travel
Hotel
Per Diem (Note: ALA standard is $35 per day)
Subtotal
B. Handouts $
C. Other (describe $ ________________________
D. TOTAL $
A/V AND COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS:
Slide Projector/Screen Flipchart/Markers
Overhead Projector/Screen Pointer
Phone/date line VCR/Monitor
Computer (specify type below)
ROOM SET REQUIREMENTS:
_______ Rounds of 10
_______ Theater (For Preconference only)
_______ Schoolroom
SIGNATURES:
Committee Chair Date: Conf
Program/Eval Chair Date: