We’re looking for great presentations from outstanding speakers on topics that address the needs of our audience and that align nicely with the theme of the conference. Specifically, we’re looking for sessions that teach attendees how to do something useful—something they can use when they return to the office. And by “sessions” we mean presentations or case studies (45-60 minute talks) and workshops (3.5 hours classes).

• Presentations should focus on teaching something very granular (e.g. Getting Started with XML, Understanding Structured Product Labeling, Simplified Technical English: The Basics) and involve some audience interaction
• Case Studies should focus on how an organization solved a particular problem and should be presented by individuals that work for the organization, not for software vendors; they should also provide guidance (good practices, lessons learned, strategies for success) to those attendees who may be interested in exploring a similar solution in the future
• Workshops should explore subjects in more detail (Creating an Information Model, Building a Corporate Blog, Creating Video Documentation, Developing a Taxonomy) and involve various types of audience interaction (sharing stories, working in teams, creating a deliverable)

What we’re NOT looking for
We’re not looking for product pitches disguised as presentations, nor are we looking for PowerPoint preachers who read their slides. We don’t mind if a presentation has a marketing component to it, but we do not want this to be the focus of any presentation, case study, or workshop.

What about software demonstrations?
Software demonstrations are reserved for Gold and Platinum sponsors. If you’re interested in becoming a sponsor, let us know.