Deadline for Submissions:          July 31, 2019

Notification of Acceptance:          August 9, 2019

 

We are seeking your expertise to help develop the very best thought-provoking and engaging panel discussions pertinent to the topics below.

We are offering 4 panel discussions. (3 on Thursday and 3 on Friday) . Workshops are 45 minutes long with 10 minutes for questions a total of 55 minutes. We are allowing 5 minutes for attendees to take breaks and transition to the next panel discussion.

Thursday - September 19th

2:00 p.m. to 2:55 p.m.	The Great Debate - High Scholars debate public policy for scholarships. Semi Finals
3:00 p.m. to 3:55 p.m.	Texas Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
4:00 p.m. to 4:55 p.m.	Human Trafficking in Texas "Slavery in Our Own Backyard"

Friday - September 20th

2:00 p.m. to 2:55 p.m.	The Great Debate - High Scholars debate public policy for scholarships. Finals
3:00 p.m. to 3:55 p.m.	Immigration Reform "Why Immigration Reform is Critical to the Texas Economy"
4:00 p.m. to 4:55 p.m.	Criminal Justice Reform: Mass Incarcerations and The New Jim Crow

Texas Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
Panel discussion is designed to bring entrepreneurs, economic developers, innovators and future business owners together in Texas to share and learn about entrepreneurship, inform of best practices and discuss community and economic development in Texas.

Immigration Reform "Why Immigration Reform is Critical to the Texas Economy"
Texas has some fundamental issues ... that are really having a profound effect on its economy and could really impact our ability to grow both short term and long term. Panel discussion is designed to bring together both sides to discuss reasonable solutions.

Criminal Justice Reform: Mass Incarcerations and The New Jim Crow
Panel discussion is designed to discuss reducing crime, restoring victims, reforming formerly incarcerated people and lowering costs to taxpayers.

Human Trafficking in Texas "Slavery in Our Own Backyard"
Human trafficking is particularly relevant to Texas because of its proximity to the U.S.-Mexican border, one of the most-crossed international borders in the world, and its extremely diverse population. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, of the more than 50,000 people annually trafficked from foreign countries into the United States, a quarter enter the country through Texas. Panel discussion is designed to discuss reasonable solutions to combat human trafficking in Texas.

Selection Process

 

Moderators and panelist must be subject matter experts for the selected panel discussions. Moderators must incorporate one polling question for audience to respond to utilzing a polling software accessible by cell phones or tablets.

 

Honorarium

We appreciate your attending our conference and lending your expertise to our attendees.

As a token of our appreciation, the Houston Chapter is offering a discounted rate for speakers, panelist and moderators. If you desire to not stay over night, the conference, meals and special events are complimentary.

If you decide to stay overnight. The cost is $99 (a $200 discount) and includes 2-day hotel stay, access to two day conference and special events as well as breakfast, lunch and dinner each day. 

The cost is $59 (a $100 discount) and includes 1-day hotel stay, access to one day conference and special events as well as breakfast, lunch and dinner for the day.

We only ask that you share the registration page with your friends, colleagues and potential sponsors.

Our Mutual Commitment

Panelists and Moderators agree to:

Acknowledge they are available to speak during any time frame of the conference and as such will not request a change to the session time frame assigned.

Work closely and collaboratively with event staff to meet all deadlines.

Not make substantial changes in content or format without approval from the headquarters staff.

Provide high-quality presentation materials in electronic format by the communicated deadline.

Recognize that a conference presentation is an opportunity to share information and is not a platform for the promotion of business, practice, service or product.

Be available for interviews, blog posts, podcasts or other conference activities associated with their expertise as mutually agreed upon.

 

Please describe the level of interactivity incorporated into the format of the panel discussion in order to enhance the learner's experience and knowledge retention.