• Usability and Accessibility
• Managing People, Projects, and Business
• Writing and Editing
• Design, Architecture, and Publishing
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills
• Education and Training
• Professional Development
• Web Technologies
• Pre-conference Workshops and Tutorials
• Pre-conference Certificate Sessions

Not sure which track suits your proposal? Review the complete track descriptions and contact information for the program advisory committee members.

• Case Study
• Research Report
• Demonstration
• Mini-workshop
• Panel Discussion
• Presentation
• Leadership Day

Not sure which format suits your proposal? Review the complete format descriptions and contact information for the program advisory committee members.

• General session information:
  • Title (no more than 8 words), which clearly identifies your proposal content.
  • Brief description (no more than 50 words), which will be used in the final program if your proposal is accepted.
  • Detailed description (no more than 150 words), which clarifies the content of your proposal.
  • Key learning objectives (3 to 5 bullet points).
  • Intended audience.
  • Audience skill level (choose one of these: Getting Started, Advanced, All).
  • Presentation length (all presentations except Progression will be 60 minutes).
    • List of sources cited
    • Bio for each speaker, specifically stating how that speaker is qualified to address the topic of the proposal.
    • Speaker references. If you have presented at an STC Annual Conference in the past 4 years, you do not need to submit speaker references.
• Detailed requirements for the type of proposal, such as:
  • Summary of the Case Study for a case study format
  • Session plan and descriptions of handouts and visuals for panel discussions, demonstrations, and workshop

Not sure of the specific content required for a type of format? Review the complete format descriptions, including the section, “ What to Include with Your Proposal.”

• Contact information, including name, employer, mailing address, telephone number, and e-mail address.
• Whether the speaker is an STC member.
• Whether the presenters have spoken before at an STC annual conference or have other presentation experience or qualifications.

• The moderator ensures that sessions with multiple presenters proceed smoothly and that all presenters have sufficient time to speak.
• If you are willing to serve as the moderator for a group session you may be assigned to, please select "yes."
• If you are the only speaker in your session, you are also considered to be the moderator.

• LCD projector, Screen, Wired Microphone(s) and laptop will be provided.
• As a rule, internet access will not be provided. However, special cases will be considered. Additional justification will be necessary.
• Other audiovisual equipment needed such as a connection to house sound, DVD.

Please note that your proposal will not be reviewed without complete supporting materials.

Please contact the Track Managers if you have any questions about submitting a paper to the conference Proceedings.

All presenters: you will also be required to provide handout materials for posting on the Conference Materials Web site. All presenters will be required to sign a speaker agreement and MUST complete requirements as agreed upon. Speakers who do not meet the agreed upon requirements are subject to removal from the program. Requirement are, but not limited to: granting of license to STC, posting of session materials, submission to the proceedings, provision of presentation slides, registering in a timely manner. Speakers MUST read the agreement carefully as it WILL be enforced.

For scheduling purposes speakers must make themselves available all three days of the conference. Requests for a specific day will not be accepted.