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Proposal Format for 2009 GCA Convention

Title:  Descriptive title for conference program
Summary:  Single line 8 – 18 word statement for conference program
Type of  
Submission:  
 Paper/Individual Presentation
    (you may be added to a panel with other like-minded paper presenters based on the number of submissions)
Panel Presentation
5-10 minutes “Great Ideas for Teaching Speech”
    please submit very abbreviated classroom tips/ideas that a colleague might use in his or her course.
Needs:  Available Technology at Conference Site: Computer with PC compatible software, DVD drive, USB ports and Internet connection. External A/V port for laptop computer, Document Camera, DVD and video tape player. The operating system is Windows XP Professional. These PCs are not MAC compatible; howerver, if a Mac user brings a laptop computer, Media Services will be available to assist in connecting to the system via the A/V port.
Abstract:  One to two paragraph description/rationale of presentation
Presenter:  
Or Panel Chair  		Name
Institution
Faculty/Student/Professional
Complete mailing address including zip code
Telephone and FAX number including area code
E-mail address
Indicate if technology support is needed
Additional  
Presenters:  
or Panelists  		For each additional person please list all of the information requested above

Proposal Submission Guidelines

  1. Please include all of the requested proposal format information for adequate consideration.
  2. You are asked to e-mail a copy of each proposal, then print and mail two (2) hard copies of your proposal to Bill Price, GCA First Vice President, at the address below. All proposal submissions must be emailed and postmarked on or before October 1, 2008.
  3. Notification of acceptance/non-acceptance will be e-mailed by November 15, 2008. You will also receive information from the Editor about APA submission format to GCA Proceedings.
  4. Conference information and registration packets will be mailed by November 15, 2008. You will receive full information about the schedule and accommodation rates then.
  5. All presenters affiliated with educational institutions are expected to register for the convention and are encouraged to join GCA and participate in all conference activities.

Please send both an email version and two hard copies of each proposal by October 1 to:

    Bill Price, GCA First Vice President
    Georgia Perimeter College
    Humanities Department
    2101 Womack Road
    Dunwoody, GA 30338
His e-mail is william.price@gpc.edu.

His phone is 770-274-5474

  Phone: 229-333-5820E-mail: dcrobson@valdosta.edu Fax: 229-249-2602  

Deborah Robson, Ph.D., Executive Director

"Communication skills are the lifeblood of a successful life...
if you plan on spending any time there..."—Doug Firebaugh