Rocket City Geospatial Conference 2008 – Call For Presentations

Since we are combining the Rocket City Geospatial Conference with the Alabama GIS Symposium, we will accept papers for both events. The Alabama GIS Symposium will consist of a separate track for presentations. When you submit a presentation below, please check the box to indicate which track you prefer your presentation to be submitted. The conference committee, now representing both events, will have the final say in determining the location of the presentation. If you have questions, please feel free to contact Nora Parker via e-mail or telephone (970-879-0042). See our suggested list of topics on our overview page. Final paper presentations will be due August 31st, 2008. Speakers will be notified if their paper is accepted by mid-september.

Requirements for Speakers

If your presentation is selected, you will receive a complimentary one-day registration for the day on which you speak.

IMPORTANT: Please read carefully.

1. We require speakers to provide information in an educational, non-commercial, non-self-promotional manner.
2. We require speakers to provide educational information that will be available to attendees and non-attendees after the conference. Please do not submit a proposal if you are unwilling or unable to provide educational information (e.g., a copy of slides or other documentation of your presentation). This information must be submitted to Directions Media  by October  15, 2008. A few blunt words – speakers must adhere to this deadline.
3. We require speakers to allow us to share the content of their presentation (e.g. slides and audio) in an educational format to allow individuals who were not able to attend to be able to gain a sense of what was discussed. Directions Media  holds the copyright to this presentation of the information.
4. We require your permission to publish your name, company and session topic on the Internet, in direct mail and magazine ads for purposes of marketing the conference.
5. If your presentation is accepted, you will need to submit your final presentation and a brief biography to Directions Media  by October 15, 2008.
6. If your presentation is selected, you will receive a complimentary one-day registration for the day on which you speak.

Evaluation Criteria

IMPORTANT: Please read carefully.

1. Specifically, we need you to thoughtfully address issues related to the topics for our program.
2. For the our sessions focused on Local and Regional issues, we are seeking proposals that feature existing projects or solutions-based case studies where significant results can be discussed.
3. We prefer presentations to be original works presented at this conference for the first time. Please indicate if you paper or presentation has been delivered previously.
4. The Rocket City Geospatial organizing committee will make final speaker selections. You will be notified by September 15, 2008, whether your proposal has been accepted.

Dates to remember

• Final presentations and speaker biography due October 15th, 2008
• Conference dates are November 18-20, 2008

Go to presentation proposal form.