Call for Programs
Deadline for Submissions: Jan. 3, 2010

We are now accepting program proposals. If you have an idea for a convention session and are interested in taking part in the 2010 national convention, please submit your proposal.

SPJ is searching for professional development programs to match the following programming tracks:

SPJ Missions
SPJ’s missions of ethics, diversity and FOI are important areas for training at the convention. Sessions that illustrate the concepts through hot topics and controversies will be considered as most appealing.

Multimedia Track
Everything and anything related to multimedia is most welcome. There is so much to learn in the multimedia world and SPJ convention attendees are looking for it all.

Stars and Legends Track
These sessions would include trainers who excel at particular skills and from whom attendees would feel like they are learning from the best of the best.

Training Lab Track
This track consists of half day workshops that provide more in-depth training on topics that require the extra time due to the hands-on nature of the topic.

Career Track
These sessions include anything from career advice; freelancing; building your own brand; resume writing; job interviewing; community journalism and finding the jobs.

Very Vegas Track
Covering casinos and the gaming beat isn’t really specific to Vegas as more states are allowing gambling but is an obvious topic to offer as we head to Vegas. What other topics would be appropriate for the Very Vegas Track?

The person submitting the proposal:
— does not have to be a part of the program at the convention.
— will serve as the liaison between SPJ Headquarters and any session participant(s).
— will be responsible for the coordination and execution of the session.

Conference Schedule
To achieve a balanced convention program, SPJ will determine the days and times that programs are presented. Programs will be scheduled for Oct. 3, 4 and 5.

Registration
SPJ does not provide honoraria for speakers at the convention. Speakers are responsible for their travel and lodging expenses. Speakers are also responsible for their convention registration fees. The only exception to the convention registration fee for speakers is for the speaker who is attending the convention for the one day of his/her program. In that situation, the speaker’s registration is complimentary (no meals are included).

Proposal Submittal Process
Call for Programs may be submitted between Oct. 19, 2009 and Jan. 3, 2010.

Review and Notification Process
After the proposal review process is complete, e-mail notifications will be sent to those who submitted accepted proposals no later than January 29, 2010. E-mail notifications for the declined proposals will be sent no later than February 12, 2010.

Guidelines for Selecting Proposals
SPJ will not select proposals which are attempting to promote a product or issue.

Guidelines for preparing your proposal
SPJ is seeking proposals that:
— contain leading-edge information
— emphasize training, learning and performance
— are “how to” and hands-on
— focus on skill-building
— provide personal development strategies
— comprise no more than two presenters

SPJ is not seeking sessions that involve panel discussions.

Follow this link to submit your proposal.

2010 SPJ Convention:
Call for Programs
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2010 SPJ Convention & National Journalism Conference
October 3-5, 2010
Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, Las Vegas

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Important Note Regarding Call for Programs
The deadline for SPJ's annual call for convention programs has passed, but if you have a programming idea you still wish to present, you may do so by e-mailing Associate Executive Director Chris Vachon.

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