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Call for Speakers
- Should be original material
- Must be practical & implementation-focused
- Must show examples, practical applications, cause & effect, and be supported by case studies
- Company confidential information should NOT be disclosed.
- Must have a well-defined focus on the chosen topic / presentation
- Should NOT be a marketing / sales / product demo*
- Should completely discuss the subject matter
- Content should advance the Body of Knowledge for quality professionals
- Sales pitches or distribution of marketing materials during presentations are strictly prohibited. All product demos, marketing / sales presentations would come under a sponsored and notified “Vendor Presentation Slot”
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NOTE: Selection is based on rigorous review by the Technical Committee. Any topic of interest, not listed in the brochure, is also welcome.
(ii) Documentation Guidelines: |
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Min 8 pages, Max 12 (excluding Author Profiles / Cover Page)
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Line spacing: 1.5
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Font size: Trebuchet MS / Tahoma 10 points
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Contents of Abstract: |
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What is the paper all about? i.e. a clear Introduction
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Which audience does this paper add most value to?
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The content
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Where has this applied?
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What are the tangible benefits?
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What are some of the issues faced and how to handle them/how was this handled.
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Parameters for technical review of papers: |
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Is the topic innovative/different?
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Practical usefulness of this topic
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Clarity of thought/expression
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How has this benefited your organization?
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Layout, grammar, spelling etc.
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Deadlines for submissions: |
Monday, June 16, 2008: Submission of
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Final paper + Speaker profile(s) as per template
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Speaker Submission form
2nd week of July: Speaker selection and intimation
Please submit the final paper + speaker profile in a single word file as per the downloadable template.
Click Here to download template along with the filled in Speaker Submission Form download Speaker Submission Form
Please e-mail submissions to: papers2008@stepinforum.org
Please note, incomplete entries or entries after the final date of submission will not be entertained. |
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