Opens September 23;
closes November 4, 2011
The Association of Change Management
Professionals (ACMP) is pleased to announce the Call for
Presentations for the 2012 ACMP Global Conference, held
April 1 - 4, 2012, at the ARIA Resort & Casino, Las
Vegas, NV, USA. We are looking for a variety of
presentation styles and topics from all industries and
countries. Please
be sure that your submission clearly relates to change
management and does not contain marketing material. Selected
presentations will receive one (1) complimentary
registration for the conference.
We are looking for a variety of topics relating to change management including:
- How-to, Best Practices, Case Studies
- Emerging Trends, Innovative Ideas
- Industry Specific / Special Interest
Presentations
Submission
deadline is November 4, 2011. Selected speakers will
be notified in December.
Please read the information below prior to
submitting your speaking application. There are
specific details and documents you must have available
before beginning the online submission process - you will
not be able to save your progress and come back.
If you
have questions about your submission, please contact
conference@acmp.info.
- Track Topic Area: Choose
the topic area that most closely relates to your
proposal (select one).
- How-to, Best Practices,
Case Studies
Learn best practices from world-class
organizations that clearly demonstrate superior
performance in business change management. Case
studies of change management implementation and
lessons learned. Share your "how-to"
applications of change management tools and
models. Provide specific examples on how you’ve
overcome resistance, measured success or
implemented organizational change management.
- Emerging Trends,
Innovative Ideas
Conference attendees are looking to better
understand what’s next. Share emerging trends
and the future of change management. For
example: Present an idea on global change
management and the importance of culture, etc.
- Industry Specific /
Special Interest Presentations
This track is a meant to address specific
industries such as government, healthcare and
manufacturing. In addition we are looking for
presentations that address change management in
the context of disciplines such as project
management, business analysis, OD, IT or
consulting. Be sure to list your industry/area
of focus.
- Level: Select the
level of learning you are targeting (select one)
- New to Change –
This level is for those who are new to the
field of change management and want to learn
about the basics of change implementation
and strategies.
- Experienced – This
level is for change management professionals
who have "been there, done that" – you must
provide something of value beyond the basics
for those who are looking for more advanced
approaches and tools.
- Proposal Details:
- Presentation Title:
Presentation Title (100 character limit,
including spaces, in title case) The
title should be catchy and make the
viewer want to read more about the
session. The title must not exceed 100
characters.
- Submitter's E-mail:
The e-mail of the actual submitter
(enter your e-mail address if you are
submitting for another person).
- Format: Choose
the format that best fits your
presentation (select one)
- 30-Minute
Presentation - A conference
session involving a 20-minute
speaker presentation, followed by
questions and answers.
- 50-Minute
Presentation - A more in-depth
40-minute lecture, crafted panel,
staged conversation, dialogue or
debate, followed by questions and
answers.
- 90-Minute
Workshop – A hands-on conference
session involving one or more
presenters. A minimum of 20 minutes
must be allowed for audience
interaction. Presenters need to
conceive and design the session and
submit a proposal. All participants
must be listed on the proposal
submission form (list as one primary
presenter, and additional as
co-presenters). These should be
considered small working sessions
with approximately 50 people.
- Pecha Kucha
Presentation – A fast-paced
session where the speaker presents
20 slides in 20 seconds each,
advancing automatically on a timer.
The result is a 6 minute, 40 second
presentation of highly targeted
information.
- Four Learning
Objectives: (100 character limit
for each, including spaces) The
learning objectives should describe
exactly what attendees will learn
after hearing your presentation and
should describe any "take-away"
information attendees can apply upon
their return to work.
- Speakers:
Contact information, institution
information, introduction/summary
(no more than 150 words), presenting
experience, speaker photo
(high-resolution JPEG) and two (2)
references.
- Abstract Text:
A 100-250 word summary of your
presentation (3,000 character limit,
including spaces). The abstract is a
succinct summary of your
presentation. It should not be too
long or too short, and should
provide enough information for the
program committee to understand what
you plan to present. This abstract
will be included in the conference
program and should attract attendees
to your session.
- Presentation
Outline: Include the main points
you will cover during your
presentation. Main points should be
supported by sub-point and
sub-sub-points. The presentation
outline is where you can elaborate
more on specific, important points
of your presentation and describe
how the presentation will flow.
An e-mail will
be sent to the submitter as
confirmation of receipt.
Once you have
submitted your online application
you will see a confirmation page and
receive an email indicating that
your application has been received.
If you do not receive these, you
must re-submit your application.
About the
Evaluation Process
Comprised of
distinguished industry and academic
experts, members of the program
committee will evaluate each
application based on the following
criteria:
- Quality:
The overall quality of the
proposed presentation – the
proposal is free of spelling
errors, paragraphs are well
constructed, and the information
provided is effectively written.
- Focus:
The topic of the presentation
and the learning objectives are
clearly stated, the presentation
focuses on a specific topic
correlating to one of the
educational tracks and relates
to a specific aspect of the
workplace.
-
Application to the Profession:
The presentation provides the
workplace professional with
useful information that can be
applied upon their return to
work.
-
Presentation Experience: The
presenter's presentation
experience is sufficient to
deliver the presentation and
hold the audience’s attention.
-
Professional Qualifications:
The presenter's background,
experience and professional
knowledge indicate that he or
she is well qualified to deliver
a presentation on the subject
matter provided in the abstract.
Please note
the program committee considers
the following additional
information when reviewing each
abstract:
How is
your presentation valuable?
Your presentation must be
relevant and contain practical
information that attendees can
apply in their workplaces.
Determine your value proposition
and then suggest it in your
title, state it in your
objectives and support it
through your narrative. Tip:
Create a clever or compelling
title that piques interest and
describes the value.
Why is
your proposal superior?
Your proposal could possibly be
competing with several
comparable abstracts to be
selected for presentation within
the learning track and/or
targeted level. Differentiate
your proposal through clear
objectives, strong writing,
correct grammar and a
professional look and feel. The
quality of your proposal
reflects the level of your
professional standards, and the
impact of an outstanding
proposal cannot be
overestimated. Tip: Avoid
jargon, acronyms, and slang.
Why are
you well-qualified to present?
Your individual qualifications
as a presenter will drive your
presentation’s success at the
2012 ACMP Global Conference. The
description of your
qualifications should address
your communication skills and
style, your industry and
training experience, your
credibility and your track
record (past evaluations). You
may also submit links to videos
of past presentations for
reference. Tip: Support your
expertise through third parties
rather than co-presenters.
What to
Expect if your Submittal is
Accepted
All abstract
submitters will be notified of
their final selection status via
email. If your abstract is
accepted you will receive a
limited speaker event
registration and will be
expected to:
- Complete
a confirmation and release
form
- Adhere to
ACMP pre-determined session
deliverable deadlines
- Submit
conference proceedings in
PDF format to be published
online for registered
attendees
- Deliver
an exceptional educational
session at the 2012 ACMP
Global Conference
Note: All
presenters will be
responsible for their own
travel, accommodations and
related expenses.
ACMP
2012 Global Conference Track
Topic Areas
How-to, Best Practices, Case
Studies
Learn best practices from
world-class organizations
that clearly demonstrate
superior performance in
business change management.
Case studies of change
management implementation
and lessons learned. Share
your "how-to" applications
of change management tools
and models. Provide specific
examples on how you've
overcome resistance,
measured success or
implemented organizational
change management.
Emerging Trends, Innovative
Ideas
Conference attendees are
looking to better understand
what’s next. Share emerging
trends and the future of
change management. For
example: Present an idea on
global change management and
the importance of culture, a
new research-based tool,
etc.
Industry Specific / Special
Interest Presentations
This track is a meant to
address specific industries
such as government,
healthcare and
manufacturing, etc. In
addition, we are looking for
presentations that address
change management in the
context of disciplines such
as project management,
business analysis, OD, IT or
consulting.
In
addition to topic areas,
sessions will also be
categorized by new levels of
learning. Attendees will
have the ability to plan
their educational program
based on their specific
change management
experience.
- Track
1: "New to Change"
- Sessions geared toward
new change management
practitioners with
little experience or
individuals just
learning about the
change management
profession.
- Track
2: "Experienced"
- Sessions geared toward
change management
practitioners with more
than five years of
experience and change
leaders.
Thank
you in advance for
reviewing this
documentation and for
submitting your
presentation for
consideration for the
ACMP 2012 Global
Conference.
