2008 NAIT Conference
Presenters' Information & Call for Proposals

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General Information

  • Date: The 2008 NAIT Conference is scheduled for November 18-22, 2008, at the Airport Marriott in Nashville, Tennessee.

  • Theme & Topics: The 2008 NAIT Conference has the theme "Globalization of Technology - Imagine the Possibilities!" Proposals can be prepared for any of the broad topical tracks. Note that several tracks are also encouraging proposals on particular topics of interest - see the Call for Proposals for complete detail on these topics.

  • Submission Deadline: Presentation proposals must be received at the NAIT office by Monday February 4, 2008 at 6 p.m. EST.

  • Number of Presenters: No more than three individual presenters may be named on any presentation. Time is limited - presentations are scheduled with two presentations sharing a 50-minute session.

  • "Industry" Presenters Proposals featuring presenters from Industry will be selected and highlighted as "Industry" presentations. "Industry" presentations will have a full 50-minute session. Presenters from industry will be eligible for a registration fee discount. Co-presenters from academia are allowed but there must be at last one industry-based presenter for proposal in this track.

  • Presenters: NAIT Membership, Registration and Attendance Required!:
    • All authors named on accepted presentation proposals must register for and attend the NAIT Conference to present.
    • All accepted presenters must be NAIT members; non-members must join NAIT or renew their memberships by July 1, 2008.
    • Presenters who have not joined NAIT by July 1, 2008, will be removed from the program and proceedings.
    • Presenters must register for the conference by October 10, 2008. Those who have not done so may be removed from the program and proceedings.
    • The conference depends on presenters attending and presenting - if something happens and you cannot attend, professional and common courtesy require you to inform the NAIT office immediately. Please promptly inform NAIT if an emergency will prevent your attendance.

  • Policy on "Conference Paper" Author Membership in NAIT: Authors of accepted presentation proposals have the option of also submitting a convention paper for review. About 1/3 of the presenters of accepted presentations follow up by submitting a complete Conference Paper, due in June (see below.)
    • NAIT allows non-presenters to be listed as authors of Conference Papers, even if the added co-author does not attend to present.
    • At least 50% of named authors of a Conference Papers submission must hold NAIT memberships upon submission of their paper.
    • All Conference Papers authors must hold current NAIT memberships by October 10, 2008.
    • Named authors of Convention Papers who do not comply with the membership policy will not be listed as authors in the conference proceedings.

  • Submission: One-Page Presentation Proposals must be submitted in electronic form via e-mail attachment or via a diskette or CDROM delivered by mail. Proposals cannot be submitted by fax. Please do not send a "read-only" document. Follow this link to Submit Your Proposal!

  • Proposal Format: Presentation Proposals must be submitted in the required NAIT format:
    • One page, 8.5" x 11", portrait format, no smaller than 1.25" margins.
    • Use no smaller than 10-point type; 12-point is preferred for ease in reading. Times New Roman or Arial Narrow are preferred fonts.
    • Please do not use ALL CAPS, bold, underlined or italicized type.
    • Do not submit "read only" documents.
    • Name no more than three presenters.
    • State a topical track at the top of the document: Administration, Construction, Distance Learning & Internet, EECT (Electronics, Electricity and Computer Technology), Graphics, Management, Manufacturing, and Safety. Pick the topic that is the primary emphasis or focus.
    • Indicate if a presenter is employed full-time in Industry by noting "Industry Presenter" next to the topical track.
    • Provide identifying and contact information for all named presenters: Title (Dr./Mr./Ms./Mrs.), First and Last Name, Institution/Company, City, State and Zip Code, Office Phone, and Email.
    • The body of the proposal should have four sections: a Need statement (why the topic should be presented), an Overview of the presentation, bulleted Major Points, and a Summary/Conclusion.
    • Sample Presentation ProposalFor an example, look at this sample proposal.

  • Proposal Review Process: The review process for 2008 Proposals will occur in February and March, 2008. Email notices on presentation proposals acceptance and rejection will happen April 14-18, 2008.

  • Conference Papers: Authors whose proposals are accepted for presentation are invited to submit an expanded paper for review and possible publication in "NAIT Conference Papers 2008." (Submission of a Conference Paper is not required - about 1/3 of presenters submit a paper.) Paper submissions will be due June 23, 2008. Complete information on Convention Papers will be posted by April 4, 2008.

  • Conference Scheduling & Program:
    • NAIT will begin scheduling conference presentations and other content in May, 2008.
    • NAIT will send each first-named presenter information on the scheduling of their presentation by late June 2008. The information will include the date, time and room, the conference topical track in which it is scheduled, whether the presentation is 1st or 2nd in the 2-presentation 50-minute time slot, the title and description of the presentation to be used in the program, and the named presenters. Presenters are asked to check the information and assist NAIT in correcting any errors and omissions.
    • NAIT will consider any specific scheduling requests, but NAIT has sole authority to determine when a presentation is scheduled.
    • The PreConference Program will be posted by August 26, 2008 in searchable PDF form, allowing presenters to search for their names or presentation titles and determine the finalized presentation schedule.

  • Presentation Dates & Schedule: Presentations will be scheduled for Thursday 11/20 and Friday 11/21. Presentations begin as early as 7:30 a.m. on each day. Presentations will end as late as 5:45 p.m.

  • Audio-Visual Support:
    • NAIT does not provide laptop computers or computer projectors for conference presentations.
    • The only exception is the EECT track, which provides a computer projector in each presentation room.
    • Plan to bring overhead slides or bring your own laptop & projector. (Renting from the hotel will be very expensive.)
    • NAIT provides an overhead projector, screen, extension and power strip in each presentation room.
    • Internet Access in Presentation Rooms: TBA

  • Deadline for Proposals: Monday February 4, 2008 at 6 p.m. EST. NAIT will reply to all emails or mail submissions of proposals to indicate that the proposal was received and will be reviewed, that it is not conforming to specifications and needs to be rejected, or that the deadline has passed and the proposal will not be reviewed. All email replies will be done by February 11, 2008. You patience is appreciated - if you sent a proposal, especially at the deadline, it may take a few days to get an email confirmation that it was received.

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Printable Call for Presentations

To download a printable PDF file of the 2008 Call for Presentations, which details specific topics of interest, along with content, formatting and submission specifications, click HERE.

The "Call for Presentations" file is in PDF format and must be viewed using Adobe Acrobat Reader. Click "Get Acrobat Reader" to get a copy. Remember that your browser (e.g. Netscape) must also have its preferences configured to use Acrobat to view PDF files.

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Sample NAIT Presentation Proposal

Follow this link to see a sample NAIT Presentation Proposal (PDF file) - Click Here!

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Submission Deadline & Other Dates of Note

  • The Deadline for Submission of Presentation Proposals: Monday February 4, 2008 at 6 p.m. EST.
  • Notices from NAIT regarding presentation acceptance or rejection: April 14-18, 2008.
  • Electronic & Hard Copies of optional "Conference Papers" Submissions due at NAIT Office - June 23, 2008
  • All named presenters of accepted proposals must join NAIT or renew memberships: July 1, 2008
  • Notices from NAIT on acceptance or rejection of "Conference Paper" - mailed August 29, 2008.
  • Deadline for all presenters to register for conference - October 10, 2008
  • NAIT 2008 Conference presentations - Thursday, November 20 and Friday November 21, 2008

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Submit Your Proposal!

  • NAIT prefers that you submit your presentation proposal via a document attached to an email to the NAIT Office (a Word document formatted according to NAIT specifications is the most common form of submission.)
  • Remember to proof your proposal thoroughly prior to submission. Check for all require content, grammar and spelling. Most rejected proposals have these sorts of errors. Proposal are judged on their face; a poorly written proposal with misspellings, typos, or grammatical errors, that does not clearly articulate the subject matter, or which is missing required elements, is likely to be rejected.

Use this email link to Submit your Presentation Proposal attachment, and write "NAIT 2008 Proposal" in the subject box: Submit your Proposal!.

By Mail: In the alternative, you may send your one-page presentation proposal (hard copy and diskette/CDROM with the electronic Word file) via mail to the NAIT Office:

NAIT
ATTN: 2008 Conference Call for Presentations
3300 Washtenaw Ave., Suite 220
Ann Arbor, MI 48104

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Questions?

Do you have questions about proposals, specifications, deadlines, or how to submit?
Contact Dave Monforton at the NAIT office by email or by calling the NAIT office at (734) 677-0720, from 8:30 am -12:30 pm or 1:30 pm - 5 pm EST, Monday through Friday. Thanks!

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