2009 NAI International Conference
Call for Presentations
2009 NAI International Conference
Athens, Greece

NAI invites you to apply to present a session at its 2009 international conference. The deadline for submissions is August 31, 2008, and notification of speakers will be made on or around September 30, 2008.

The National Association for Interpretation (NAI) will host the fourth annual international conference on the subject of heritage interpretation in Athens, Greece. The conference will bring together 150 to 200 delegates from 30 to 40 nations in an effort to create opportunities for professional development for attendees and establish a network for professional associations and individuals involved in heritage interpretation around the globe.

This capacity-building network will allow the exchange of ideas and facilitate working partnerships between nations with established interpretive organizations and developing nations that need assistance with the promotion and instigation of interpretive facilities to enhance tourism experiences, benefit local economies, and sustain sensitive cultural and natural heritage resources.

For more information about the National Association for Interpretation, visit our website at www.interpnet.com.

 
Before you begin the proposal process, here are some things to keep in mind:
  • Speakers must register for the conference when it becomes available. Speakers will be eligible for a registration discount. Speakers approved but not registered by the Regular Registration deadline will not be added to the schedule.
     
  • Required information is marked with a red asterisk (*), the system will not allow you to submit your proposal without the information.
     
  • Please fill in information as thoroughly and accurately as possible. The information below will be used in all publications for the event.
     
  • For questions on procedures for proposals or the 2009 NAI International Conference, please contact Lisa Brochu at naiprograms@aol.com. For technical issues, contact Russell Dickerson here.
     
  • It is normally easier to have all of your information already prepared (in Word or another program), and ready so you can copy and paste.
    • Have your contact and other personal information ready, including an active email address (required).
    • Make sure you have presentation descriptions, full co-presenter(s) information and audio/visual needs set before beginning the application.
    • The presentation summary is limited to 30 words, the presentation title is limited to 10-12 words, and the description is limited to 100 words. Please make sure prior to starting the process that your proposal is within these guidelines.
Presenter Information
First Name*
Middle Initial
Last Name*
Gender*
Male Female
Membership Affiliation
  If "Other," please specify:
Employer/Organization
Job Title
Provide a one-sentence introduction for speaker*
 
Program Guide
Full name as it will appear in publications *
  Note: Please fill in the above field as your name should appear in the program guide, on your nametag at the conference, and in other published materials.
Presenter Nationality
Contact Information
Street/P.O. Box*
Address 2
City*
State/Province*
Zip/Postal Code*
Country*
Work Phone*
Home Phone
Cell Phone
Fax
Email*
Co-Presenters
Note: if you will have co-presenters, please fill in information as completely as possible.
Co-Presenter 1 Full Name
  Note: Please fill in the above field with the first co-presenter's name as it should appear in the program guide, on their nametag at the conference, and in other published materials.
Co-Presenter 1 Job Title
Co-Presenter 1 Organization
Co-Presenter 1 Nationality
Provide a one-sentence introduction for Co-Presenter 1
 
Co-Presenter 2 Full Name
  Note: Please fill in the above field with the first co-presenter's name as it should appear in the program guide, on their nametag at the conference, and in other published materials.
Co-Presenter 2 Job Title
Co-Presenter 2 Organization
Co-Presenter 2 Nationality
Provide a one-sentence introduction for Co-Presenter 2
 
Language
The official languages for the workshop will be English and Greek, but NAI will attempt to accommodate other language speakers to the greatest extent possible.
Preferred Language for Presentation
Translation Services I need a translator.
  I will bring a translator.
Presentation
Presentation Title*
Time Block Preference* 45 minutes
  1 hour
  2 hours
  3 hours
  Poster Session
  The poster session allows speakers to bring a poster display about their work and describe it to other delegates in an informal setting. There will be one poster session scheduled. During that two-hour session, up to 50 delegates can exhibit their posters. There will be no other sessions scheduled against the poster session block. Other time blocks will have up to 6 concurrent sessions taking place.
Topic Category*
General Description

Use this section to describe:
• how your presentation is relevant to the profession and workshop category
• how it relates to the workshop slogan
• how you intend to make your presentation interactive
Maximum Number of Participants
100-word Description*
Provide 100-word description of presentation; 100-word abstract of research proposals.
Target Audience
Summarize your presentation in 30 words or fewer.*
If selected, this text will be used in the Workshop Program Guide to publicize your session.
List two or three measurable objectives for your presentation.*
 
List up to three other speaking engagements you have had in the last five years.
 
Audiovisual needs
Please check requested AV items. LCD projector
second easel
NAI will provide only these items. Other AV needs must be paid for or provided by presenter. NAI does not provide laptop computers for use with LCD projectors.
List any other needs or requests (a location where you can be noisy, additional set-up time, etc.)
NAI cannot guarantee that these requests can be met. You will be contacted to confirm acceptance of any listed items.
Please check all of the information above for accuracy, and to make sure it is complete.
Click the Submit button below to send your presentation submission to The National Association for Interpretation.