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The deadline for speaker proposals for IABC’s 2012 conferences is 15 July 2011. Please take the time to review the following requirements so that you will have the best chance of being selected.
2012 Theme
As the world begins to think beyond the global economic crisis, the 2012 Conference represents a good opportunity to look ahead to the future while tying in the basic tenets of strategic communications.
Forward Thinking: 2015 Vision
The theme is intended to provide guidance to speakers in the call for submissions – it is not necessarily locked-in wording, and should be viewed as flexible.
Having said that, we want to bring an active, future-oriented message through, and so the high-level theme focuses on forward thinking, forward looking, the future.
- Looking ahead to the important vision for the role of communicators, the profession, IABC and our organizations over the next three years
- There is also the play on 20-15 eye vision, which is better than 20-20 vision (we see at 20 feet what others see at 15, so we're ahead of the curve, we see further, we're able to anticipate what's coming rather than just reacting to it).
For key messages overall we seek, for example: proactivity, looking ahead, agility, flexibility, innovation, strategic, adding value, visionary, revolutionary people-led change, responsible communication, bravery, boldness.
We want presenters at the 2012 IABC World Conference, in Chicago from June 25 through 27, to actively address, incorporate and spark debate about this theme and messages.
IABC Call for Presentations for 2012 Conferences
IABC’s 2012 events include the following:
- 2012 World Conference, 24-27 June, Chicago, Illinois, USA
IABC invites presentation proposals from qualified experts who meet the association’s criteria for educating communication practitioners to excel professionally and improve organizational performance.
Assess your fit for an IABC speaking position by answering these questions:
- Do you have experience presenting to audiences with 75 or more participants?
- Is your content fresh and highly relevant to communication practitioners?
- Do you have global communication experience (working and speaking in countries other than your own)?
- Are your sessions interactive? Would your audiences describe you as a dynamic presenter?
- Can you provide audience evaluations (with 75 or more participants) demonstrating excellent ratings of 80th percentile or above?
If your answers to all five questions are “yes,” you meet IABC’s qualifications for a speaking position and are encouraged to apply. Submit a proposal.
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