Note on the 2021 Mid-Year Conference
It is with great and careful consideration that PBSA has decided that The 2021 Mid-Year Conference, April 18-20, 2021, will be held virtually. The Mid-Year Conference will provide education on a variety of subjects related to the background screening industry. Sessions should be designed for foundational and advanced level trainings.
Submissions for the 2021 Mid-Year Conference
If you are interested in speaking at our 2021 Mid-Year Conference, please visit our session submission site. If you know someone who would be a good speaker, have a topic you’d like to see at the conference, or are interested in presenting but are new to presenting and would like more info please email Vanessa and PBSA staff will work to make that happen.
Are you interested in becoming a presenter for PBSA conferences but haven't taken the first steps yet?
PBSA is looking for new presenters to become part of the team of volunteers who share their industry knowledge and experience. We want to encourage participation across the membership and create more opportunities for everyone to be contributing to our collective knowledge. The Educational Resources Committee and the Diversity & Inclusion Committee are considering potential programs to increase participation across our membership. Such potential programs might include pairing up new volunteers with an experienced co-presenter, or other support methods. If you are interested in presenting but have not previously done so, please email [email protected]. We'd like to hear more about how we can support you in your presenting career.
Why Present for PBSA?
Presenting a conference session provides tremendous benefit to you, your employer and brand, and PBSA. You will increase your presentation skills, build your resume as a speaker, earn recognition from your peers, work alongside industry experts, and give back to the profession. If you are looking to capture a wider audience, increase your brand recognition as a subject matter expert, and expand your portfolio, presenting sessions is an excellent avenue to pursue.
Session Topics and Guidelines
We're looking for a variety of topics, including, but not limited to:
- FCRA compliance and developments
- Federal and state law compliance
- Global screening
- Business practices (HR processes, growth & development)
- Technology (IT, Information Security, AI, Blockchain, etc.)
- Tenant screening
- Drug testing
- Timely topics on what is impacting the industry right now
- Professional Development
Sessions should be designed to educate attendees working within the background screening industry and be geared toward foundational or advanced level learning. Consider the level of detail you will be providing and how in-depth your session will be.
PBSA asks you to please keep in mind the audience for this conference includes consumer reporting agencies (background screeners), partners to consumer reporting agencies who may provide products or services that are used in the preparation of consumer reports or within their businesses generally, consultants, and End-Users (i.e. employers). Your presentation and discussions should keep all audiences in mind and ensure nothing is presented which would advantage one member over another.
Guidelines:
- Membership in PBSA is NOT a requirement
- Proposals should be in English
- No fees are required to submit a proposal
- PBSA does not pay speaker fees or expenses
- Maximum submission of 5 proposals per presenter
All submissions due no later than December 7, 2020. Early submissions always welcomed.
