APDU Conference 2004

Call for Presentation Proposals

The Call for Presentations is now closed. See you in Alexandria!

Invitation

APDU invites you to submit your proposals for plenary sessions and concurrent breakout sessions at this year’s conference.

Plenaries – general sessions for all attendees – can involve from one to four participants. You may propose yourself as a sole speaker, as a moderator or speaker for a panel, or as a non-speaking organizer of a plenary session.

Concurrents – breakout sessions on narrower topics and for smaller groups – also can involve one or more participants. You may propose yourself as a sole speaker, as a moderator or speaker for a panel, or as non-speaking organizer of a concurrent session. No more than two concurrent sessions are conducted during a given time slot on the conference agenda.

For more information, see Types of Presentations below.

Feel free to forward this Call to other interested persons, list serves, and organizations. We welcome non-APDU members as speakers and participants.

Conference Purpose

The annual APDU conference provides a forum for colleagues to discuss data and public policy issues, keep up with new technologies, and provide input into federal, state, and local data activities.

2004 Theme — “Politics in Public Data”

A range of factors – from budget constraints and clashing political and institutional priorities to confidentiality and homeland security concerns – continue to create challenges along the way to ensuring the quality, integrity and applicability of public data; to meeting the needs of users across sectors; and to sustaining the systems that generate and disseminate those data. The uncertainties and implications of election year outcomes add yet another dimension to these issues.

In plenary and breakout sessions, APDU 2004 attendees will hear from noted speakers on a variety of critical strategic, technical and policy topics. Among the topics under current consideration are:

Budget priorities and dilemmas for the federal statistical system;
Profiling and other issues associated with homeland security efforts;
The politicization of data;
Roles of statistical and administrative data in policy- and decision-making;
Polling, political analysis and election research;
Confidentiality, disclosure and data access issues;
Prospects for improving the infrastructure of public data.

Who is the Audience?

A large portion typically is made up of APDU’s organizational and individual members — data users, producers, and disseminators from the governmental sector, non-profits, academia, and private sector. Other representatives from the data community who share similar interests, but are not APDU members, are always welcome.

Types of Presentations

Plenary sessions: These are general sessions on broader topics and at which all conference attendees are present. Typically conducted during the mornings of the conference, they can vary in length from 45 to 90 minutes, depending on the format (keynote or panel), topic and number of speakers. Minimum 15-minute question and answer periods are factored into the scheduling.

Concurrent breakout sessions: These are small group sessions on narrower topics and scheduled to run concurrently (no more than two at a time). Typically conducted during the late mornings and afternoons, they vary in length from 75 to 90 minutes, depending on the format, topic and number of speakers. Minimum 15-minute question and answer periods are factored into the scheduling.

Panels in plenary or breakout sessions should not exceed four participants – for example, one moderator and three (3) speakers.

Submission Procedure

Complete the Presentation Proposal Form -- download [PDF] or [Word] -- and submit it electronically to the APDU administrative office via teresah@smdi.com or apdu@apdu.org. Use the subject line: APDU 2004 Presentation Proposal. Acceptable electronic formats for submission of proposals include PDF, MS Word or WordPerfect.

The electronic format is necessary to expedite review by the APDU conference committee members and for updating information on the conference web site.

If you propose a panel format, please include a complete list of all proposed speakers. You (or a person you designate) will serve as the session contact and be responsible for coordinating with the other panel members; this will include ensuring that they receive information that you will be provided by the APDU conference committee and the APDU administrative office. If you propose to organize a session, but do not plan to speak, list yourself as the contact and list the proposed speakers in the appropriate section.

If you wish to propose more than one session, please submit a separate proposal form for each one.

Deadline for Submission is June 18, 2004. All proposal submissions will be confirmed via email as they are received. The APDU conference committee will contact you for additional information or confirm your acceptance no later than June 30, 2004. If your proposal is accepted, then you will be required to provide additional information, including biographical information on all speakers and final confirmation of audio/visual equipment needs.

Selection Criteria

The APDU conference committee will evaluate submitted proposals based upon:

Relevance to this year's conference theme;
Connection to the interests of the APDU membership;
Ability to contribute to an overall diversity of speakers and range of viewpoints and topics.

If a proposed topic is not consistent with the conference theme but addresses a timely or ongoing issue of critical significance to the data community, it will still receive serious consideration, particularly as a topic for a breakout session.

Based on the review and conference program format, the committee may not be able to accept each application as submitted. However, it will try to work with submitters to see if modifications can be made.

Conference Registration

All speakers will be asked to complete a registration form so that conference organizers will have accurate and complete contact information. Any speaker who wishes to attend the conference for sessions other than those the morning or afternoon of their presentation will pay the discounted conference registration fee. APDU is unable to reimburse speakers or other participants for any travel or related expenses.

Audio Visual Equipment and Handouts

Standard equipment: APDU will make the following available in each meeting room — overhead projector, laptop computer with LCD projection equipment, screen and microphones.

PowerPoint presentations: Speakers who plan to use PowerPoint will be required to provide either a CD-ROM or floppy disk that contains their presentation. If presentations are ready well in advance of the conference, speakers will be encouraged to email the file to an email address that will be provided. To expedite conference logistics, all presentations will be loaded onto a laptop (with projection equipment) provided by APDU at the venue.

Internet hook-ups: To avert technical difficulties, speakers are advised to avoid use of real-time Internet demonstrations. However, if such a demonstration is deemed a critical part of the presentation and the request is made by August 1, 2004, APDU will schedule regular phone line access in a meeting room at no cost to the speaker. APDU also can work with the hotel site to accommodate a speaker requiring a high-speed Internet connection, but related charges for the line would become the speaker’s responsibility.

Speakers are responsible for providing copies of handouts.

Submit Presentation Proposals electronically to the:

APDU Administrative Office
teresah@smdi.com
Subject line: APDU 2004 Presentation Proposal

Important: When you save the Presentation Proposal Form to attach to your email, please rename it as:

APDU04Form_[insert your last name here]

For example: APDU04Form_Smith

Questions? Please send a message to Teresa Hall Allen at teresah@smdi.com or phone the APDU office 703-807-2327.

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2004 Call for Presentations Registration Agenda Hotel Information Directions Contact Information Sponsorship Opportunities 2003	Call for Presentation Proposals The Call for Presentations is now closed. See you in Alexandria! Invitation APDU invites you to submit your proposals for plenary sessions and concurrent breakout sessions at this year’s conference. Plenaries – general sessions for all attendees – can involve from one to four participants. You may propose yourself as a sole speaker, as a moderator or speaker for a panel, or as a non-speaking organizer of a plenary session. Concurrents – breakout sessions on narrower topics and for smaller groups – also can involve one or more participants. You may propose yourself as a sole speaker, as a moderator or speaker for a panel, or as non-speaking organizer of a concurrent session. No more than two concurrent sessions are conducted during a given time slot on the conference agenda. For more information, see Types of Presentations below. Feel free to forward this Call to other interested persons, list serves, and organizations. We welcome non-APDU members as speakers and participants. Conference Purpose The annual APDU conference provides a forum for colleagues to discuss data and public policy issues, keep up with new technologies, and provide input into federal, state, and local data activities. 2004 Theme — “Politics in Public Data” A range of factors – from budget constraints and clashing political and institutional priorities to confidentiality and homeland security concerns – continue to create challenges along the way to ensuring the quality, integrity and applicability of public data; to meeting the needs of users across sectors; and to sustaining the systems that generate and disseminate those data. The uncertainties and implications of election year outcomes add yet another dimension to these issues. In plenary and breakout sessions, APDU 2004 attendees will hear from noted speakers on a variety of critical strategic, technical and policy topics. Among the topics under current consideration are: Budget priorities and dilemmas for the federal statistical system; Profiling and other issues associated with homeland security efforts; The politicization of data; Roles of statistical and administrative data in policy- and decision-making; Polling, political analysis and election research; Confidentiality, disclosure and data access issues; Prospects for improving the infrastructure of public data. Who is the Audience? A large portion typically is made up of APDU’s organizational and individual members — data users, producers, and disseminators from the governmental sector, non-profits, academia, and private sector. Other representatives from the data community who share similar interests, but are not APDU members, are always welcome. Types of Presentations Plenary sessions: These are general sessions on broader topics and at which all conference attendees are present. Typically conducted during the mornings of the conference, they can vary in length from 45 to 90 minutes, depending on the format (keynote or panel), topic and number of speakers. Minimum 15-minute question and answer periods are factored into the scheduling. Concurrent breakout sessions: These are small group sessions on narrower topics and scheduled to run concurrently (no more than two at a time). Typically conducted during the late mornings and afternoons, they vary in length from 75 to 90 minutes, depending on the format, topic and number of speakers. Minimum 15-minute question and answer periods are factored into the scheduling. Panels in plenary or breakout sessions should not exceed four participants – for example, one moderator and three (3) speakers. Submission Procedure Complete the Presentation Proposal Form -- download [PDF] or [Word] -- and submit it electronically to the APDU administrative office via teresah@smdi.com or apdu@apdu.org. Use the subject line: APDU 2004 Presentation Proposal. Acceptable electronic formats for submission of proposals include PDF, MS Word or WordPerfect. The electronic format is necessary to expedite review by the APDU conference committee members and for updating information on the conference web site. If you propose a panel format, please include a complete list of all proposed speakers. You (or a person you designate) will serve as the session contact and be responsible for coordinating with the other panel members; this will include ensuring that they receive information that you will be provided by the APDU conference committee and the APDU administrative office. If you propose to organize a session, but do not plan to speak, list yourself as the contact and list the proposed speakers in the appropriate section. If you wish to propose more than one session, please submit a separate proposal form for each one. Deadline for Submission is June 18, 2004. All proposal submissions will be confirmed via email as they are received. The APDU conference committee will contact you for additional information or confirm your acceptance no later than June 30, 2004. If your proposal is accepted, then you will be required to provide additional information, including biographical information on all speakers and final confirmation of audio/visual equipment needs. Selection Criteria The APDU conference committee will evaluate submitted proposals based upon: Relevance to this year's conference theme; Connection to the interests of the APDU membership; Ability to contribute to an overall diversity of speakers and range of viewpoints and topics. If a proposed topic is not consistent with the conference theme but addresses a timely or ongoing issue of critical significance to the data community, it will still receive serious consideration, particularly as a topic for a breakout session. Based on the review and conference program format, the committee may not be able to accept each application as submitted. However, it will try to work with submitters to see if modifications can be made. Conference Registration All speakers will be asked to complete a registration form so that conference organizers will have accurate and complete contact information. Any speaker who wishes to attend the conference for sessions other than those the morning or afternoon of their presentation will pay the discounted conference registration fee. APDU is unable to reimburse speakers or other participants for any travel or related expenses. Audio Visual Equipment and Handouts Standard equipment: APDU will make the following available in each meeting room — overhead projector, laptop computer with LCD projection equipment, screen and microphones. PowerPoint presentations: Speakers who plan to use PowerPoint will be required to provide either a CD-ROM or floppy disk that contains their presentation. If presentations are ready well in advance of the conference, speakers will be encouraged to email the file to an email address that will be provided. To expedite conference logistics, all presentations will be loaded onto a laptop (with projection equipment) provided by APDU at the venue. Internet hook-ups: To avert technical difficulties, speakers are advised to avoid use of real-time Internet demonstrations. However, if such a demonstration is deemed a critical part of the presentation and the request is made by August 1, 2004, APDU will schedule regular phone line access in a meeting room at no cost to the speaker. APDU also can work with the hotel site to accommodate a speaker requiring a high-speed Internet connection, but related charges for the line would become the speaker’s responsibility. Speakers are responsible for providing copies of handouts. Submit Presentation Proposals electronically to the: APDU Administrative Office teresah@smdi.com Subject line: APDU 2004 Presentation Proposal Important: When you save the Presentation Proposal Form to attach to your email, please rename it as: APDU04Form_[insert your last name here] For example: APDU04Form_Smith Questions? Please send a message to Teresa Hall Allen at teresah@smdi.com or phone the APDU office 703-807-2327.

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