The Call for Proposals for the Technical Communication Summit 2015 will open on 18 August 2014 and close on 12 September 2014 at 5 PM EDT (GMT-4). We invite you to contribute your ideas, studies, experience, and expertise at the Summit, which will be held 21-24 June 2015 in Columbus, Ohio, USA.
Who attends the Summit?
Our attendees are professional technical communicators at all levels, from beginners to seasoned veterans. This includes technical writers, editors, illustrators, managers, information designers, architects, content strategists, instructional designers, usability and user-centered design practitioners, researchers, and students. Our attendees represent a wide range of industries, including health care, manufacturing, information technology, education, art, science, finance, telecommunications, software development, and transportation.
Who can submit a presentation proposal?
Anyone with experience in the latest communication techniques, technologies, approaches, and solutions is invited to submit. You are not required to be an STC member to submit a proposal.
What types of topics is the Program Committee seeking?
After the Call for Proposals closes, the Conference Chair and Program Managers will sort the proposals into tracks to be reviewed. The Program Committee has renamed the tracks for the 2015 Summit as follows:
- Art, Design, and Visual Communication
- Leadership and Management
- Writing and Communication
- Tools and Technology
- Training and Research
Track assignments depend on the topic and keywords provided by the submitter, as well as patterns and trends observed throughout all of the submissions. The Call for Proposals website provides more specific topic examples for each of these tracks. In addition, the website also describes the types of sessions that can be proposed, so please consider the session type that best fits your topic and your presentation style.
How are proposals evaluated?
Our program committee considers the following when reviewing proposals:
- Is the topic timely and of interest to our attendees?
- Is the topic important for our industry?
- Does the abstract grab the reviewer’s attention and make an immediate case for reading more about the session?
- Does the session proposal demonstrate a solid direction and purpose for the session?
- Is the proposal clear, concise, and well-written?
What is the schedule for the Call for Proposals?
- 18 August 2014: Call for Proposals opens
- 12 September 2014: Call for Proposals closes at 5:00 PM EDT (GMT-4)
- Mid-November 2014: Submitters are notified of proposal status
- Early December 2014: Early-bird registration opens for the Summit
If you have any questions, please contact the Program Advisory Committee or Conference Committee (stcsummit@gmail.com) for more information. Visit http://summit.stc.org/call-for-proposals/ for more information and to submit a proposal.
