Submission Instructions

You will have 1500 characters (including the spaces) for the each of the following fields: Description and Speaker Biography. Use Word Tools/Word Count to check the amount before you enter into the Proposal Submission Template.

Proposal Submission Steps (PDF for print)

Proposal Submission Instructions with Screen Shots (PDF)

Proposal Submission Template (Site is now closed)

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 13, 2011.
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: 1500 characters including spaces)
  (HINT: please update your existing profile rather than creating a new one)
• Three areas of expertise for the speaker plus one industry affiliation
• Name, full mailing address, phone, email, and bio for each co-speaker
• If selected, you may be asked to provide a reference later on.
• 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: 1500 characters including spaces)
• Maximum of three Learner-Focused Learning Objectives
  (Hint: use the guidelines for Learner-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: 1000 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.