Submission Instructions

You will have 2000 characters (including the spaces) for the each of the following fields: Description, Delivery Methods, and Speaker Biography. Use Word Tools/Word Count to check the amount before you enter into the Proposal Submission Template.

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Proposal Submission Steps

1. You will have 60 minutes to complete your submission once you enter the template. You may modify a submission after it has been submitted until the deadline.
2. Proposals must include all requested information and must be submitted directly online by midnight, EST, June 5, 2009.
3. Before entering the online submission template you should write your complete proposal(s) using Word or WordPerfect and keep a copy of your proposal(s) for your records. ASTD cannot send you a copy of your proposal(s).
4. To help you prepare, we have listed below the information you will be required to submit on the electronic submission form and included a PDF of step-by-step instructions and screen shots of the submission template. PLEASE PRINT THIS INFORMATION BEFORE YOU BEGIN THE SUBMISSION PROCESS.
5. Be prepared to enter the following information:

• Submitters name, phone, and email for login. Submitter may be the same person as a speaker or a different person
• Speaker name, full mailing address, phone, cell phone, and email plus a brief bio (bio maximum: 2000 characters including spaces)
• Three areas of expertise for the speaker plus one industry affiliation
• Name, full mailing address, phone, email, and bio for each co-speaker
• One reference for each speaker with full mailing address, phone, and email.
  (Hint: someone outside your organization who has heard you speak and can attest to your speaking ability and content knowledge)
• Proposal title (maximum: 10 words--keep it succinct!)
• Select one Duration, Format, Track, Learning Approach, and Target Audience to further define the proposal content
• Succinct description (maximum: 2000 characters including spaces)
• Maximum of three Application-Focused Learning Objectives
  (Hint: use the guidelines for Application-Focused Learning Objectives. All objectives must conform to this format.)
• Delivery methods: be sure to clearly state how you will conduct the session (lecture, exercises, etc.). Include preferred room set-up and any special needs (maximum: 2000 characters with spaces). Room set-up choices are: theater-style seating or table rounds (very limited)
• ASTD does not guarantee that these requests will be met in every case.