Call for Proposals

Dear Prospective Presenters:

The  Business Convention and Expo of the Deaf  invites the submission of proposals for presentations. The official language of the event – American Sign Language.

This “Call for Proposal” submission form allows you to submit your proposal for your presentation at the Business Convention & Expo of the Deaf.   You will give the presentation in ASL (American Sign Language).  We will screen and select the qualified proposals.  We will contact you for the result of your proposal.  Thank you!

The Business Convnetion and Expo of the Deaf Committee is seeking for proposals with a broad range of presentations. We will focus on 7 areas:
•    Small Business Fundamentals
•    Hot Trends in Business
•    Mastery Development
•    Marketing Strategies
•    Business Management
•    Finance and Investment
•    Balance your work and life

Selected proposals of simultaneous sessions will be held that will take place during the 2-3 days of the Convention, May 27-29, 2010 in Houston, TX.

The Proposal Submission Procedure:
* Submissions need not be anonymous. It is also OK to submit a proposal in which you will present as your true identity.

* The proposal should not be bitter or conspiratorial. We are not interested in tales of mistreatment. Rather, we are interested in experiences, analysys or research results, education, suggested action, development, strategies, and others  which are related to our focus in seven fields that will benefit to audience.

* The proposal writing style should be clear that everyone can understand you.

* Government, public, and private sectors are welcome to submit proposals. Also, narratives about graduate studies in management, economics, business, communications are welcome. Business school students are qualified to submit.

Equipments Guideline

Each presentation room will be equipped with an LCD projector with VGA cable and a power cord.  PCs and internet access will not be provided in these rooms; presenters will be expected to bring their own laptops with presentation materials loaded. Overhead slide projectors and internet access will NOT be available in presentation rooms. In addition to loading your presentation materials on your laptop, as a backup, we recommend that you also save these files to a USB memory stick or CD and bring these with you.

Timetable-Submission and Selection

WE ARE STILL REVIEWING PROPOSALS

All Fields are Required except noted

Your Full Name

Your Email

Your Video Phone/Phone Number

Your Company/Business Name (if you have one)

Your Proposal Theme (Max 10 Words)

Your Proposal Summary (Max 350 Words)

Your Proposal Presentation Time (10 Minute Max for Question & Answer Session)
(Example: 40 Minutes = 30 Minutes Presentation & 10 Minutes Q&A)
 40 Minutes  60 Minutes  90 Minutes

Area of Presentation (Pick 1)
 Basic Business Fundamentals<br> Hot Trends in Business<br> Mastery Development<br> Business Management<br> Marketing Strategies<br> Finance and Investment<br> Balance Your Work and Lifestyle

Type of Presentation (Pick 1)
 General Session (large audience)<br> Breakout Session (50-75 people)<br> Training (50-75 people)

Equipment/Access Needed?
 LCD Projector  Internet Access

Venue Type (Pick 1)
 Theatre Style  U-Shape  Classroom

Your Biography

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