AALL 2020 / Call for Proposals

AALL 2020 / CALL FOR PROPOSALS

It's time to submit program and workshop proposals for the 113th AALL Annual Meeting & Conference in New Orleans. AALL 2020 will focus on delivering the best programs supporting the key domains of AALL's Body of Knowledge (BoK).

If you're ready to turn your great ideas into learner-centric programs please submit a proposal. The legal information profession requires specialized training and has complex needs, processes, and issues. To stay on the leading edge, we seek your expertise.

A GREAT PROGRAM STARTS WITH A GREAT PROPOSAL

Things to consider:

Address issues affecting legal information professionals: Review the AALL Body of Knowledge and must-have topics identified by members.
Write a good description: No more than 100 words, capture attention, and spark interest.
Build key points: What will the attendees take away to do their jobs better? Identify two or three main ideas.
Identify relevant experts: Who should deliver this content? Identify engaging speakers.
Focus on target audience: Who is the intended audience for this session?
Consider engagement strategies: Review adult learning guidelines for attendee engagement ideas.
Submission: Proposals must be submitted through the online form.

by Tuesday, October 1

HOW TO GET STARTED

AALL members have identified a list of timely "must-have" program topics vital to their professional education . One of these topics might align with what your library has been tackling this year. Perhaps a working group within your special interest section has been brainstorming about the topic already. Propose a program !

Please use the Program and Workshop Proposal Collection site to develop your proposal in your own workspace, share it with your colleagues, and submit it by October 1. Explore our resources for program proposers, including:

The list of "must-have" program topics
FAQs about the topics
Questions and answers about the proposal process
Program design best practices
Recommendations for developing a great proposal

EVALUATION CRITERIA

After the proposal deadline, the AMPC will review, evaluate, and score all submitted proposals using a comprehensive rubric focusing on:

Relevance (Is it important, timely, and vital to legal information professionals? Will the learner be able to implement action or think in new ways as a result?)
Description (Is it clear and well-defined? Is there a specific plan for learner engagement? Are the proposed speakers suitable?)

Scores will be compiled, averaged, and used by the Content Area Team Leaders during their November program selection meeting. The deadline for submission is Tuesday, October 1; proposal status will be conveyed to all proposers by early December.

"[My best moment was] coordinating a program for the 1st time ever and have it be such a resounding success, with over 100 attendees, all of whom stayed to the end, many asked questions or spoke to [the] presenter after the program, and getting the congratulations/compliments from so many of my peers."

Recent AALL Conference Program Coordinator

We are excited about AALL 2020 and look forward to seeing your proposals. Contact any member of the AMPC for assistance.

Sincerely,

Michelle Cosby
AALL President

Kathleen Brown
AMPC Chair

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