Atlanta, GA
October 18-21
OPEN: March 23, 2015
CLOSE: June 1, 2015
Review/Selection Process
The selection process involves a review of every
complete proposal submitted prior to the deadline. Completed submissions include speaker contact information for each session speaker, session descriptions, target audiences, topic areas, and actionable learning objectives. Incomplete submissions will not be considered.
Session Formats- Defined (as defined by the Convention Industry Council)
- Round Table- A group of experts who meet on an equal basis to review and discuss specialized, professional matters, either in closed session or, more frequently, before an audience;
- Panel Discussion- Instructional technique using a group of people chosen to discuss a topic in the presence of an audience;
- Workshop- Training session in which participants, often through exercises, develop skills and knowledge in a given field.
Selection Criteria
Sessions must be tailored to NCEA’s target audience or diocesan school leaders (Secretaries of Education, Superintendents, Associated Superintendents, etc.)
Proposal submissions are evaluated on the following criteria:
- Session submission was submitted by the deadline.
- Session is appropriate for the audience.
- Identification of two actionable learner outcomes.
- Presentation is designed to encourage high audience interaction/participation by incorporating multiple interactive strategies to engage participants such as, facilitated delivery with high participation involvement, peer-to-peer components, large and small group discussions, participant brainstorming components and participant involvement in case study analyses.
- Content is focused, current, practical or innovative.
- Clear and concise organization of ideas and clearly written learner outcomes.
- Timing - has the topic or the presenter been featured recently at a prior NCEA meeting.
Important Dates
Proposals Open: March 23, 2015
Proposals Close: June 1, 2015
Acceptance Notification: July 31, 2015
Speaker Benefits
Each speaker - and if applicable, one co-presenter - will receive a complimentary registration for the Catholic Leadership Summit.
