Thank you for your interest in presenting a session at the IRMI
Construction Risk Conference. The paragraphs below spell out our requirements
for a proposal submission.
To submit a proposal for a 15 minute Snap Talk, use the
Snap
Talk Proposal Form.
To submit a proposal for a full session, use the Proposal Submission Form.
Session Proposal Requirements
Proposals should be submitted using our Proposal Submission Form.
Note: The file opens in "Read Mode." To complete the form, follow these simple steps:
- Click on the link above to open the form.
- Click on "file" and then "Save As."
- Save the file on your computer under a unique name, such as your last name or the name of the primary speaker (e.g., Smith Proposal.docx).
- Click on "View" in the menu and select "Edit Document."
- Complete all fields (use the checkboxes to note when a section is complete) and save your changes.
- Submit the completed form to [email protected] by February 8.
Presentation Content
A complete proposal will include the
following.
- Descriptive Summary
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In 75 words or less, state the purpose of the session and summarize what
attendees will take away from the session. The summary paragraph will be
used to help us market the session.
- Session Outline
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Summarize in outline format the proposed content of the session. Please
provide enough detail to allow us to understand the scope and content of
the presentation (a minimum of 1.5 pages). If the session is selected, we
may ask you to add additional detail to the outline to meet state
requirements for continuing education approvals.
- Learning Objectives
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Provide three learning objectives that summarize what attendees will be
able to do with the knowledge they obtain in the session or how it will
enable them to do their jobs better.
- Format
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Indicate the style of the presentation—that is, lecture-style presentation,
interactive panel discussion, or other format.
- Proposed Time Frame
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Our program can accommodate a variety of presentation lengths. Please
indicate what you think is an appropriate amount of time to adequately
cover the topic.
- Presentation Level and Target Audience
- Indicate the target audience for your presentation based on skill level
and job type from a list of provided options. This information helps us
ensure a balanced program and promote your session appropriately.
Speaker Information and Agreements
Provide a list of proposed speakers. If more than one speaker is proposed,
one speaker must be stipulated as the primary contact for the session. (The
primary contact assumes responsibility for coordinating with other speakers to
provide required session materials and to make relevant decisions about the
workshop—for example, set-up, audiovisual equipment needs, etc.)
The following information may also be required of speakers:
- A short (100 words or less) biography
- A summary of recent prior speaking experience
Speakers must also indicate their acceptance of the IRMI Speaker Agreement
should their proposal be selected for the program.
Speaker Selection Tips
- Keep the proposed number of speakers to the fewest required to adequately
address the content.
- For multi-speaker sessions, please consider the following when
recommending additional speakers
- Expertise – the most important criteria
- Speaking ability – good communicator, articulate, reliable
- Diversity – strive for a cross section of our audience makeup
- All speakers should contribute to the educational discussion.
- Please do not submit a speaker whose only contribution is to
introduce the person who will provide the educational content. IRMI
provides facilitators to make introductions.
- Panel moderators should be able to contribute to the discussion as an
expert on some aspect of the topic.