VBEA 2024 Summer Conference Proposal

The 2024 Virginia Business Education Association Conference will be held in Charlottesville, Virginia on July 22 - 24, 2024.

This year's theme is: "VBEA - Activating Innovation"

We hope to gather a wide variety of proposals from organizations and individuals including employers and practitioners from the public and private sectors, non-profits, educators at K-12 schools and institutions of higher education, research centers, and training and certification providers.

Please submit your proposal for a session at the conference by March 25, 2024.

The selection committee may edit titles and descriptions, suggest alternative formats, and/or encourage joint presentations for proposals submitted on similar topics. Thank you for your willingness to share! Accepted presenters will be notified as soon as possible after the proposals are received.

Primary Speaker's Name

First NameLast Name

Name of School Division or Business

Phone Number*

E-mail*

Confirmation Emailexample@example.com

We are looking for a wide variety of session topics. Past conference attendees have requested sessions on:

Curriculum ranging from Accounting to Cybersecurity
Professional topics like Classroom Management and Work-Based Learning Resources
Personal topics such as Self-Care, Preparing for Retirement and everything in between.

The title of your session is the first impression for Conference Attendees. Use a concise, but inclusive, title which clearly conveys what you will be presenting and draws attendees' attention to your topic.

Eye-Catching Title*

Proposals must specify one of the three session types described below:

Technology Sessions are three-hour sessions which provide hands-on instruction on the use of actual hardware and/or software applications. Demonstrations are designed for audiences of 25-30. Presenters must provide their own laptop and projectors; screens will be provided in each room. (Technology Sessions occur on July 22, 23 and 24)

Concurrent Sessions are one-hour sessions presented in a variety of methods including lesson plan sharing, product overviews, share fair, etc. These one-hour sessions are intended for audiences of 30-40; presenters must supply their own media (laptop and projector); screens will be provided in each room. (Concurrent Sessions occur on July 22, 23, and 24)

Mini Tech Sessions are one and half-hour sessions which provide hands-on instruction on the use of actual hardware and/or software applications. Demonstrations are designed for audiences of 25-30. Presenters must provide their own laptop and projectors; screens will be provided in each room. (Mini Tech Sessions occur on July 22, 23, and 24)

Session Type*

Abstract: Your session abstract will tell Conference Attendees why they should attend your session. To be effective and create interest, it should provide a brief, clear, and concise reflection of your presentation’s content. The abstract should only be one paragraph of between 150 to 250 words in length.*

Outline Your Key Elements. List four to five primary or key elements of your topic that you will be discussing.*

Target Audience: Who is the intended audience for your session? Check all that apply.*

Post Secondary EducatorsHigh School Business and IT EducatorsMiddle School Business and IT EducatorsCTE AdministratorsBusiness Management Career Cluster EducatorsInformation Technology Career Cluster EducatorsFinance Career Cluster EducatorsNew Business and IT EducatorsOther

Will there be any requirements participants will need to complete BEFORE attending your session? This could include setting up an account, installing software, bringing a lesson to share, etc.*

If you answered yes to the previous question, what needs to be completed prior to your session? *

Bio for Speaker # 1*

Speaker #1 Image

Speakers Name # 2

Bio for Speaker # 2

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Are you both an Exhibitor and a Speaker? In order to schedule your session properly, let us know.*

I agree to submit my presentation prior to the Conference *

I have verfied that all information provided is accurate. and complete*

Yes

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VBEA '24 Summer Conference Call for Presenters