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  • SPJ26 Convention Breakout Session Overview

    All breakout session panelists and moderators must attend the SPJ convention in-person at the Hilton Columbus Downtown in Columbus, Ohio. All breakout sessions will be 50 minutes long, with longer sessions available if content requires. Rich diversity in cultural background, professional experience, industry, generation, etc., is important to SPJ. We are looking for the widest representation of diversity in our convention presenters and topics for attendees. If you are submitting a proposal for a session, it's expected that you are the moderator.
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  • Co-Presenters

    The selection committee wants to maximize the teaching/sharing time of each breakout presenter. Therefore, we are limiting breakouts to one moderator and three (maximum) co-presenters. The selection committee is requiring all proposed presenters' names be listed below at this time.
  • I plan to have a co-presenter(s)*

  • Proposed Co-presenter #1 (if applicable)

  • Proposed Co-presenter #2 (if applicable)

  • Proposed Co-presenter #3 (if applicable)

  • Back-up Speakers

  • Proposed Title and Description for Program

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  • Program Objectives and Target Audience

    We are looking for programs that get the attendees involved, engaged and help build their skills. What are three takeaway goals that you want the audience to gain from the session? Be specific: skills, information, methods, tools, etc.
  • Who is the primary audience? (Check all that apply)*

  • Session Flow

    Give us an idea of how the program will be presented. Will it be a moderated panel? What tools and teaching methods will you use? We suggest using interactive activities that will engage and involve the attendees; the more interesting and original, the better the chance it will be selected. For example: Give time for attendees to practice a skill while observers offer feedback. Work through a goal setting procedure with worksheets. Give assigned questions for small group discussions.

  • Length of Session and Flow

  • Which time block are you choosing?*

  • Recommendations

    We are looking for your suggestions for 1) Expo Hall exhibitors, 2) Newsroom and other job recruiters and 3) Convention sponsors. Please provide contact information if you can.

  • Terms of Agreement

  • Should your session be accepted, you agree to the following terms:

    – You must register and pay for the convention by the registration deadline, unless attending only for your session, in which case a one-day complimentary registration, minus receptions or other special events, will be provided.

    – You are responsible for your travel, meals, hotel costs and any other personal expenses.

    – You are responsible for regularly communicating with the participants who will be part of your session and keep them updated on what is needed of them, when the session is scheduled, and where it will be located at the event. They are also responsible for their own event registration.

    – You are responsible for producing and submitting handouts/worksheets through the conference app if you choose to have any for your session.

    – You will serve as the main contact person for SPJ staff regarding this session. SPJ staff will keep you updated on the latest decisions for the convention and sessions.

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