What You Need to Have Prepared Ahead of Time Please note that information on your experience, credentials and references will be used in the PMI internal review process to assure you have the requisite background to present your topic and in the event that two submissions are equal in all other scoring. Before you submit your proposal, please gather the following information: Submission Requirements Area of Focus - choose the area of focus for your submission For descriptions see Areas of Focus Area of Focus titles NEW Project Management Skills Project Management Tools Project Management Issues New Project Management Trends Soft Skills General Business Skills Consulting and Sales Skills Professional Development Industry Specific Issues Research Track Government Track Presentation Title, (including spaces). Limited to no more than 70 Characters including spaces. If selected, titles longer than 70 characters will be returned for editing. (Note: 70 characters = from "Limited to.....selected, titles) Knowledge Area/Percent of Content This area is used to assign what percent of a presentation's Professional Development Units can be applied to various PMI;reg& Credentials. Presentation Description, Limited to 1800 characters (including spaces). This is a brief description of your white paper and presentation and may be used to market your presentation if selected. Presentation Outline description Preferred: Microsoft Word or PDF file attachment (Use this outline as a sample of the type of outline we are looking for) DO NOT COPY YOUR PAPER DESCRIPTION. THIS SHOULD BE AN OUTLINE OF WHAT YOU WILL ACTUALLY TALK ABOUT, IN THE ORDER IN WHICH IT WOULD BE DISCUSSED, NOT AN ABSTRACT OF YOUR PAPER Outline the core concepts of your presentation. What you would present to the audience. If your proposal is selected, major deviations from this outline are not permitted without approval from PMI. Alternately, you may attach a sample of your presentation slides Event Guide Description 50 Word Session Description Used in event guide if selected Descriptions longer than 50 words may be edited by PMI to fit in the space allowed Session Learning Objectives: Three statements that complete the following "When the session is completed, the attendee will be able to ..." Deviations from these objectives are not permitted if your proposal is selected. Presentation Format (description): This refers to how your presentation will be delivered. Lecture Case Study – does not describe a case, but presents a theoretical scenario and seeks answers from the participants Guided Discussion Simulation Panel (can have no more than 3 members Forum Audience Level (description): This is the knowledge level of the audience. Beginners/Foundation Advanced Intermediate General - Geared to a general audience regardless of level If the presentation has been delivered before, Provide date, location, and organization delivered to. Email of a reference who has attended this presentation. (Do not list PMI Global Operations Center Personnel) If the program is research based Provide the nature of the research and the methodology used, Limited to 1200 characters (including spaces) On your profile page, Update previous presentations you have given including: locations and dates. There is a limit of 4 entries to this field. Provide the names and emails of three references who can attest to your presentation style and skills. (Do not list PMI Global Operations Center Personnel) Presenter Biography: limited to 1000 characters (including spaces). 1. Create a biographic statement using paragraph form rather than a listing of accomplishments Include no more than 4 academic degrees and professional certifications (e.g. MBA, PhD, PMP®, MCSE). You may also include a link to your Linked-in and/or Facebook page This will be used to market you if your presentation is selected. If selected to present, this data may be edited for the web site or for session introduction Co-presenter Biography(ies). Limited to 1000 characters (including spaces). 1. Create a biographic statement using paragraph form rather than a listing of accomplishments. If selected to present this data may be edited for the web site or for session introduction Include no more than 4 academic degrees and professional certifications (e.g. MBA, PhD, PMP®, MCSE). If there are more than to co-presenters, just list their names, degrees, credentials If the proposal is selected, more detailed information will be requested. For Lecture, case study, simulations forums, and guided discussion presentations no more than Two (2) presenters will be accepted to receive a discounted registration. For panels only no more than two (2) panelists plus a moderator will be accepted to receive a discounted registration. If the CoPresenter becomes the Primary presenter, it is the responsibility of the individual submitting the proposal to notify PMI. REMEMBER: Please be sure to read the information on Selection Criteria for submitters. You are required to be aware of the Presenter Requirements and, if selected, adhere to the milestones provided. Failure to adhere to the milestones may result in your invitation being withdrawn or yourregistration not being refunded. Also note that submissions more than 1 year old or submitted or presented at more than 2 congresses in a year will not be considered. ARE YOU READY TO SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL? Notification of Selection Scoring may take up to 8 weeks or more after the close of the call for proposals. The highest scores are chosen for presentation. For presenters with multiple submissions, only the highest scoring proposal will be considered. Selected presenters will receive an e-mail invitation to present immediately after being selected and have 10 business days to accept or decline the invitation. Additional presentations, based on the next highest scores, may be selected as alternates. These alternates will be notified by e-mail after the initial invitations are sent. present. Home