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General Instructions for Submission

1. Complete the Program Proposal Cover Sheet and attach it as the initial page of the proposal.

2. Be sure to indicate on the Cover Sheet whether the proposal is for a) symposium, b) paper presentation, c) poster session, or d) roundtable discussion.

3. The remainder of the proposal should be typed, double-spaced, with numbered pages.

4. Names and other identifying information regarding the presenter(s) should appear only on the Cover Sheet.  The remainder of the proposal should not contain identifying information, as proposals will be reviewed anonymously.

5. Please e-mail as a Word document the complete proposal, including cover sheet, program proposal, and Abstract. Place "Great Lakes proposal" in the subject heading with type of proposal.

Proposal Committee - Great Lakes Conference 2008

6. Proposals are due by April 7, 2008.  

7. Submission of a proposal implies a commitment on the part of the submitter(s) to register, attend the conference, and present the program, if the proposal is accepted. 

Instructions for Symposium Proposals:

1. Provide the main title for the symposium and an abstract (50-word maximum) giving a general description of the symposium topic. Please include a title for the symposium.

2. Provide separate one-page (250-word maximum) summaries for each presentation included in the symposium.  Each summary page should include a title specific to that presentation.

3. Note that each symposium will be allotted 50 minutes.  Submitters should keep this in mind in deciding upon the scope of their presentations.

Instructions for Paper and Poster Presentation Proposals: 

1. Provide the title and an abstract (50-word maximum) giving a general description of the paper or poster topic.

2. Please provide a one to two page summary of the proposed paper or poster presentation (500-word maximum).  If the poster or paper presentation is the report of research, provide a brief summary of the study, including the rationale, method, data analysis, results, and conclusions (to the extent that these are available at the time of submission).

3. Note that when the papers are presented at the conference, about 10-15 minutes will be allotted for each presentation.  Submitters should keep this in mind in deciding upon the scope of their presentations.

Instructions for Roundtable Discussion Proposals:

1. Person submitting a proposal assumes the role of facilitator.

2. Provide an abstract (50-word maximum) giving a general description of the particular topic of interest.

3. Provide a one-page (250-word maximum) summary of the relevant issues in this area and the plan for discussion.

4. Each facilitator is to provide a vita or other documentation demonstrating expertise in the chosen area.

Review of Proposals

Each proposal will be reviewed anonymously by at least two reviewers.  Final decisions about the acceptance of proposals will be made by the conference organizers and communicated to the submitters by May 1, 2008.