From mgranahan at nfais.org Fri Jun 26 13:19:57 2015 From: mgranahan at nfais.org (Marcie Granahan) Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2015 17:19:57 +0000 Subject: [nfais-l] NFAIS Lunch & Learn Virtual Education Series: Call for Presentations Message-ID: ==================================================================== NFAIS Lunch & Learn Virtual Education Series: Call for Presentations Call for Presentations Submission Deadline: Friday, August 7, 2015 Submission Information: http://www.nfais.org/index.php?option=com_mc&view=mc&mcid=72&eventId=481287&orgId=nfais ==================================================================== What is the NFAIS Lunch & Learn Education Series? NFAIS has launched a major new program for NFAIS members and the information services community. We're inviting information experts and professionals to submit presentations to speak as part of our new virtual NFAIS Lunch & Learn education webinar series. Accepted presenters will share their experiences and expertise on major, relevant topics in information services, and make valuable contributions to our community. You can learn much more about this program at our website. We invite you to submit a presentation by August 7, 2015 to be considered for acceptance by NFAIS's Workshop and Webinar Planning Committee for the first set of webinars this year and in 2016. The Lunch & Learn education series also gives those in the information community a dynamic, interactive forum to learn about new technologies, innovative business models, as well as new thinking and ideas that haven't hit the mainstream yet. Presenters - ranging from publishers, government officials, entrepreneurial startup leaders, research librarians and more - will focus on a wide range of current issues, such as Open Access, discovery and mobility of information, the globalization of content, and new content platforms that are changing the game for scholarly researchers and publishers. Attendees will be at the forefront of understanding what's new, cutting edge and thought-provoking in the information services community today. The NFAIS Lunch & Learn Series is completely free for members while non-members will be charged a nominal fee. ________________________________ **CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS - DEADLINE IS AUGUST 7, 2015** Benefits of Presenting with NFAIS * Gain visibility as a thought leader in the global information services community * Create a launch pad for debate and discussion * Influence and shape the future of information services * Reach a high-caliber audience of key leaders and decision makers * Help others succeed and ensure they avoid common pitfalls * Boost the profile of yourself and your organization * Network with colleagues and meet potential new clients Presentation Guidelines * Submissions must be received no later than August 7, 2015 * Submissions must be in English * Presentations must be original work * Presentations must be educational in nature (sales presentations will not be accepted) * Presentations must be either 30 minutes (20 minute presentation/10 minute Q&A) or 45 minutes (30 minute presentation/15 minute Q&A) Presentations should focus on the following content areas: * New innovation or emerging technology in scholarly publishing and research * New or emerging practices for greater efficiencies, user engagement, and/or improved quality * Case studies that demonstrate successful partnerships or business models * Industry research or studies that highlight or illuminate new thinking, analysis and innovation on the future of information services * Creative solutions to existing challenges within the information services community * Submissions should include a title, session summary (maximum of 300 words) identifying the purpose, content, and learning objectives/expected outcomes for participants, and a professional biography of presenter (maximum of 50 words) The Evaluation Process All submissions will be reviewed by the NFAIS Workshop and Webinar Planning Committee and selected based on the following criteria. * Relevance to the industry * Overall quality * Timeliness of the topic * Speaker qualifications * Well-defined focus within selected content area * All speakers will be notified regardless of selection. NFAIS will keep all submissions on file for a period of 12 months. Speakers may also be contacted during this period to present at a workshop, virtual seminar, webinar, or the annual conference. MAKE YOUR SUBMISSION NOW!! CONTACT: For more information on this event or any of those shown below, please contact Jill O'Neill, Director of Professional Development at 443-221-2980 ext. 102 or via email at jilloneill at nfais.org. UPCOMING NFAIS EVENTS July 23, 2015 - How to Conduct User Experience Research for Your Platform (90-minute Webinar) October 2, 2015 - Humanities Roundtable 2015 February 21 - 23, 2016 - NFAIS 2016 Annual Conference -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: