Annual Conference - Speaker

On behalf of ABACC's Board of Directors, THANK YOU for accepting our invitation to present at ABACC's 53rd Annual Conference. We are looking forward to your presentation!

Speaker Checklist:

• AGREEMENT FOR SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT -
  This form was eMailed to you separately. Please complete, sign and return.
• SPEAKER INFORMATION FORM -
  The information you provide on this form will be used for the Conference Program as well as the ABACC website.
• HOTEL RESERVATIONS AND TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS -
  Please make your own hotel reservations and travel arrangements:
  • The Doubletree Hotel @ Universal Studios, call 800-327-2110 and ask for the ABACC rate of $150/night
    
• AS YOU PREPARE YOUR PRESENTATION -
  
  • Talk with 6-8 people about your topic and use their feedback to make your presentation as practical as possible.  A great presentation that isn't relevant to our attendees won't be useful.
  • Please keep in mind your audience:
    • A mix of representatives from small Bible Colleges, large Christian Liberal Arts Universities, and seminaries
    • A mix of geographic representation including US and Canadian institutions
    • A mix of experience levels from beginners to experts (the average tenure of a business officer in Christian Higher Ed is seven years)
    • A mix of denominational backgrounds including conservative and liberal Christians from a variety of theological viewpoints
  • It is vitally important to the success of your presentation that you include plenty of Q&A and discussion. This is how our attendees learn best.
  • Sessions should include time for attendees to distill their learning and identify personal action items.
    • Ambassador Note Cards will be provided for all attendees (encourage workshop participants to be an "ambassador" for their organization and take ideas home to their co-workers).
  • Consider other ways to help attendees share their conference experiences with their co-workers.  This expands your influence as well as multiplies the value of the conference experience for the attendee.
  • Consider preparing a short (1-2 minute) video clip introducing yourself and giving insight into your presentation.  Your video clips can be uploaded to our online schedule.
  • Read Leading Learning for additional great ideas to make your presentation a success.
  • Our attendees are looking for down-to-earth, practical, take-home tips.  Any templates, samples, guides, resources, tools, you can provide is always very much appreciated and will add to the value of your session.
• Please email your presentation and handout materials to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it as soon as they are available.
• POWERPOINT THEMES -
  Please use ABACC's Annual Conference theme for any PowerPoint presentations

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