What You Need to Have Prepared Ahead of Time Please note that information on your experience, credentials, references and previous congress evaluation scores 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 Leadership Skills & Soft Skills for Project Managers Managing Virtual Project Teams Program/Project Risk Management Program/Project Stakeholder Management The Future of PMOs Case Studies in Project, Program, Portfolio Management Agile Methodologies Program Benefits Management Program/Portfolio Financial Management New Research in Project Management Large and Complex “Mega Projects” Emerging Technologies and Social Media Earned Value Management Transitioning from Project Manager to Program Manager Impact of Economic Factors Special Interest for Industries 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: 69 characters = "Limited to.....selected,") 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. DO NOT SUBMIT A FULL PAPER 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. Include any interactive elements of your presentation. 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 and congress web application 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. Should include interactive elements. Guided Discussion Simulation Panel (can have no more than 3 members) Forum Audience Level (description): This is the knowledge level of the audience. Foundation Advanced Intermediate General - Geared to a general audience regardless of level Community of Practice Review Submitter may select up to four (4) PMI communities of practice to review the submission. For information on PMI Communities of Practice see Community list This field is not required Knowledge Area/Percent of Content Select the percent (%) of the presentation that relates to the PMBOK Guide® Knowledge Areas The total does not have to equal 100% This may be used to determine the number of PDUs credential holders may earn This field is not required Special Knowledge/Credentials Determine if the proposal contains content for Special Knowledge Areas or Credentials. Select the percentage (%) of the presentation that would relate to that credential. Total does not have to equal 100% This area may be omitted if the content does not apply to any of the listed credentials 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) 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, Facebook, or YouTube page(s) 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). 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 two 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. Provide the names and emails of two (2) references who can attest to your presentation style and skills. (Do not list PMI Global Operations Center Personnel) REMEMBER: 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 you being ineligible for the speaker registration benefit. Also note that a presentation may not be considered if it: was initially proposed more than 1 year prior to a current congress (e.g. a presentation initially proposed on or before the February 2009 congress may not be submitted for a congress in February 2011); has been submitted or already presented to 2 congresses in a congress year. did not reach at least an average 75% score of "strongly agree, agree" on the following two questions on their previous session evaluation forms: Overall, I was satisfied with the presenter(s) Overall, I was satisfied with this session if in the past two years the presenter received less than 50% score of "strongly agree, agree" on the question "The session was informational and not sales focused" 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. Home