[SOA] FW: Call for Proposals: 2016 NAGARA conference in Lansing, MI

[Harris, Andrew Johnston]

Below is a call for proposals for the 2016 National Association of Government Archivists and Records Administrators (NAGARA) conference that will be in Lansing, MI.  Another announcement should be available soon specifically for poster sessions.

Call for Session Proposals for the 2016 NAGARA Annual Conference

The Annual Conference of the National Association of Government Archives and Records Administrators (NAGARA) will be held in Lansing, MI from July 13-16, 2016. We encourage you to propose sessions that will inspire and engage your professional colleagues.

The 2016 Program Committee seeks sessions and presentations on any aspect of archives and records management practices—local, national, and international—as well as their intersections with other professions and domains.

Proposals will be evaluated on:
1.      Strength of the 150-word abstract;
2.      Diversity of the speakers and their experience;
3.      Completeness of the proposal; and,
4.      Relevance of the given topic to NAGARA members and/or the archives and records management professions.

Reminder for Proposal Submitters and Session Participants

Archivists and records managers who participate in the program must register to attend the Annual Meeting and secure institutional or personal funding. NAGARA cannot provide funding for speakers, whether they are international, non-archivists, non–records managers, members, or nonmembers.

Proposals for the 2016 Annual Conference are due on Friday, January 8, 2016
Please note that the Program Committee will not be able to consider proposals received after the deadline.

To submit a proposal: Complete the proposal worksheet with the information below and submit it electronically to the 2016 Program Committee Chair, Laura Saegert at lsaegert at tsl.texas.gov<mailto:lsaegert at tsl.texas.gov>.

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Session Title:

(Enter Title)

Session Description:

(Must be

Session Theme(s):

(A variety of session themes will be offered, including but not limited to: access, electronic records, outreach, preservation, and replevin. Please list the theme of your session.)

Session Format:

(A variety of format options are available, including but not limited to: Panel discussion; Traditional; Incubator; Special focus; Pecha kucha; Fishbowl; Anecdote circles; Speed dating/Gallery walk; and, Round robin. For more information on any of these formats, please email info at NAGARA.org<mailto:info at NAGARA.org>)

Duration:

(Please select one: 45-, 75-, or 90-minute session.)

Session Chair:

(Please include name, title, institution, phone number, e-mail address.  This is the liason between the speakers and the Program Committee.)

Speaker 1:

(Please include name, title, institution, phone number, e-mail address.)

Speaker 2:

(Please include name, title, institution, phone number, e-mail address.)

Speaker 3:

(Please include name, title, institution, phone number, e-mail address.)

Audio-Visual Requirements:


(Please list A/V Requirements. Please note: due to budgetary restrictions, A/V needs should be limited to:
·        Table mics for a panel (up to 4 table mics available, but sharing is encouraged if possible)
·        Podium mic for individual speakers
·        Automatically Supplied: Projector capabilities and laptops
·        Please bring pre-loaded flash drives)

Kayla Harris, MLIS, CA
Records Manager and Archivist
Clinton County Records & Archives
111 S. Nelson Ave. Suite #3
Wilmington, OH 45177
937-383-3271
937-481-2125 fax
clintoncountyrecords at gmail.com<mailto:clintoncountyrecords at gmail.com>

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