NATOA Announces 2009 Call for Ideas, Topics & Speakers for Educational Programs and Materials
Don’t Delay - Response Required
by December 15, 2008
NATOA is committed to providing our members with the highest quality
presentations, conferences and educational materials possible, and your input
is essential to our success. From your submissions and other input on
emerging trends in local government communication needs and interests, NATOA
will create an agenda of educational programs for 2009 with contributions by
industry and government leaders. In planning the upcoming educational agenda,
we would like to solicit topics, ideas and speaker suggestions for the
following NATOA programs:
- 2009
Spring Conference - May 18 - 19, 2009,
- 2009
Annual Conference -
- eNATOA
Sessions - monthly throughout 2009
- Articles
in The Journal - quarterly magazine
Click
here to complete the form to provide your ideas or
suggestions for current educational content for a specific event, to
self-nominate to speak on a specific topic or to recommend an individual to
speak on a specific topic. Please note that should you recommend a
specific topic, you may be called upon to elaborate on the session description
for publication purposes.
All interested individuals must respond
no later than December 15, 2008. Topics, content and
speakers will be selected based on the perceived value of the subject to
the membership and conference attendees. Speakers must be qualified to deliver
the proposed presentation, and sessions must be free of commercial promotions.
To ensure that a broad range of topics and speakers are presented in all
educational programs, NATOA retains full control over the final development and
selection of speakers and topics.
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to be a part of this exciting time in our
industry and across the nation! Submit your ideas and/or needs for
information; nominate yourself, or someone you know (with their consent), to
speak to our members and guests; help us construct the best possible educational
programs and materials for you! Membership is not required to participate
in this call for ideas/speakers.
Note: Complete contact information is required for any individual nominated to
speak. Each individual must be willing to provide both electronic and
hard copies of their presentation in advance of any program, and provide copies
for participants. NATOA does not provide reimbursement for travel or
accommodations during conferences. Speaker registration for the conference is
complementary only for the day in which the speaker is participating. Those
interested in attending sessions on other days of the conference must register
for those days.
Individuals selected will be contacted with a formal invitation and additional
information.