{"id":10979,"date":"2011-04-01T03:45:44","date_gmt":"2011-04-01T09:45:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.genealogyblog.com\/?p=10979"},"modified":"2011-04-01T03:45:44","modified_gmt":"2011-04-01T09:45:44","slug":"call-for-papers-for-the-april-14-2012-iowa-genealogical-society-spring-technology-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.genealogyblog.com\/?p=10979","title":{"rendered":"Call For Papers for the April 14, 2012 Iowa Genealogical Society Spring Technology Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p>Proposals are now being accepted for the 2012 Iowa Genealogical Society Spring Technology Conference, to be held in Des Moines, Iowa, 14 April 2012. <\/p>\n<p>The conference will include a full day of lectures, networking luncheons, and workshops. The focus for the Spring Conference is current and emerging technology which has the potential to improve family history and genealogical research. <\/p>\n<p>Sessions are generally limited to fifty minutes plus a ten-minute question-and-answer session. Syllabus material (PDF, Microsoft Word, or RTF format), due by 28 February 2012, is required for each lecture or workshop presentation. <\/p>\n<p>We are looking for presenters that have expertise in a subject and are able to deliver educational and enjoyable presentations to a wide range of audience.<br \/>\nProposals should include the following information: <\/p>\n<p>\uf0d8 Speaker\u2019s full name, address, telephone number, and email address.<br \/>\n\uf0d8 Lecture title, not to exceed fourteen words, and a brief but comprehensive outline<br \/>\n\uf0d8 Short summary of the lecture, which will be used in the program, if selected.<br \/>\n\uf0d8 Audience level of the lecture (beginning, intermediate, advanced)<br \/>\n\uf0d8 Brief speaker biography, which will be used in the program, if selected.<br \/>\n\uf0d8 Resume of recent lectures given by the speaker. Speakers are encouraged to submit an audio or video tape of a recent lecture.<br \/>\n\uf0d8 Lecture room requirements: electronic presentation program on speakers own laptop, flip chart and\/or whiteboard; speaker requires IGS projector or will use own projector, speaker will require table or podium <\/p>\n<p>Speakers are strongly encouraged to submit multiple proposals. Complete proposals must be e-mailed by 31 July 2011 to carla.anders@yahoo.com with the subject: 2012 IGS Spring Conference-Call for Papers. <\/p>\n<p>Selected speakers will be notified in September 2011. Speakers will receive a complimentary full conference registration with syllabus. Compensation, food, and lodging will be based on the number of lectures given, and transportation expenses will depend upon the speaker\u2019s home address. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Questions?<\/strong><br \/>\nContact the IGS Program Chair at carla.anders@yahoo.com<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wikicfp.com\/cfp\/servlet\/event.showcfp?eventid=12317\">From wikicfp.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Proposals are now being accepted for the 2012 Iowa Genealogical Society Spring Technology Conference, to be held in Des Moines, Iowa, 14 April 2012. The conference will include a full day of lectures, networking luncheons, and workshops. 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