2019 Call for Presenters
ASSP Professional Development Conference & Exposition
Safety 2019
June 9-12, 2019 - New Orleans, LA
Call for Presenters - Proposals are due by July 18, 2018
Safety 2019 Program Objectives
Safety 2019 will provide a forum for occupational safety and health (OSH) professionals to:
- Identify key issues facing OSH professionals
- Expand their knowledge and professional skills
- Prepare for the challenges in the OSH fields
- Engage in the discourse concerning the profession
- Identify emerging issues relevant to the profession
Proposal and Policy Guidelines
ASSP invites those interested in presenting at its 2019 Professional Development Conference to submit a proposal for review by our Conference Planning Committee. Speaker proposals are evaluated objectively with consideration of the following criteria:
- Degree to which the proposed session meets the conference/program objectives
- Speaker's presentation skills and experience
- Desirability of the topic
No more than two proposals (the first two received) from one speaker will be considered. Please complete a separate application for each proposal.
Proposals to present must contain and convey sufficient detail to allow ASSP's Conference Planning Committee to understand how the proposed session will contribute to the conference objectives. Selection is competitive, so you must submit a compelling and complete proposal.
Details to Submit a Proposal
Submission Deadline
Proposals are due by July 18, 2018. Incomplete submissions will not considered.
Length of Presentation
Presentations are either 1 or 1.25 hours, including 15 minutes for questions.
Presentation Description
Describe your presentation and specify expected learning outcomes for attendees. Maximum length is 600 words. Indicate the session level. Levels are evaluated with respect to attendee experience with a topic as follows:
- Basic: 2 to 5 years’ experience
- Intermediate: 6 to 10 years’ experience
- Advanced: 10 plus years’ experience
- Executive: Senior safety management
Learning Outcomes
Specify one to three primary learning outcomes for your session.
Topic Relevance
Describe why this topic is relevant to attendees and the profession. Maximum length is 150 words.
Speaking Experience
Describe (or list) the presenter's relevant speaking experience, at ASSP’s annual Professional Development Conference, other society presentations and/or presentations in other venues. Maximum length is 300 words.
Biographical Information
Offer a brief (no more than one page) description of the applicant(s) qualifications that relate to the presentation topic. As a minimum, include:
- Name
- Education
- Current position
- Certifications, Designations
- Contact information (work phone number and e-mail) for three references
- Noteworthy articles and publications from the past 3 years (up to 5 items)
Brochure Description
Provide a 50-word (maximum) description of the presentation to be included in the conference brochure.
Sponsorship
To have your proposal considered for sponsorship by an ASSP practice specialty community, common interest group or committee, your proposal must meet the following minimum criteria:
- The topic must be relevant to the mission and activities of the particular group you are seeking sponsorship from
- The topic proposal and the experience of the presenter must be of a high caliber
You may submit no more than two proposals. In addition, you must submit an abbreviated version of your proposal to the sponsoring practice specialty, common interest group or committee for permission prior to listing that group as a sponsor.
Download our session sponsorship instructions
Proposal Acceptance
Notification of acceptance will be mailed by Nov. 9, 2018.
Honoraria
Individual speakers (one to two speakers per session) receive a full complimentary conference registration. Group/panel presenters receive a complimentary registration for the day on which they speak and a reduced rate for the balance of the conference. Travel, lodging and meal expenses are the responsibility of the speaker.
Submit your proposal
Other Questions?
Please contact ASSP’s Professional Development staff.