SPEAKER TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

Two of the sessions, Sizzle and Substance: Presentation Basics, and, Innovative Presentation Techniques for Today's Participatory Culture, will be presented by Jeff Hurt. Jeff is the Director of Education & Engagement at Velvet Chainsaw Consulting. Jeff has worked in the events/nonprofit arena for over 20 years.

The third session, Using Social Media to Enable Next Generation Presentations, will be presented by Ted Simpson, current VP of External Affairs for the HEUG. As the VP of Communications for the HEUG, Ted developed and implemented a plan to use social media to communicate to HEUG users.

Sizzle And Substance: Presentation Basics
Tuesday, November 9, 2010 4:00 – 5:00 pm EST
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Most presentations are boring. Audiences of the past were satisfied with boring, dull presentations. Today's audiences are demanding and sophisticated. They want presentations with relevant, cutting-edge, customized information, active engagement and they want to be entertained.

When information is presented in brain-friendly ways, attendees transition to participants, increase their retention and spread contagious enthusiasm. Designing a presentation that aligns with how the brain naturally learns ensures success.

After attending this presentation, the participant will be able to:

• Describe four brain-friendly strategies for effective presentations.
• Discuss the steps to identify the top critical content to cover.
• Summarize the shift from speaker-centric to learner-centric presentations.

Innovative Presentation Techniques For Today's Participatory Culture
Thursday, November 11, 2010 4:00 – 5:00 pm EST
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In a world of multi-tasking and high-tech innovations, today's attendee wants a meeting experience which will inspire and influence change. Presenters need to engage their hearts and minds by designing events which are interactive and stimulating. PowerPointless sessions and talking heads will not cut it any longer. Today's participatory culture expects something different.

After attending this presentation, the participant will be able to:

• Summarize the presentation expectations of today's participatory culture.
• Discuss why active and participatory activities improve learning and retention.
• Identify 14 innovative learning techniques and how to apply them in a variety of situations.

Using Social Media to Enable Next Generation Presentations
Tuesday, November 16, 2010 4:00 – 5:00 pm EST
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In our mobile world, many facets of what we do have been enhanced. The act of making a presentation was once a single-channel event: a presenter speaking to an audience, typically with a slide show. In a mobile world, audience members can (and do) provide real-time feedback via Twitter, fact-check your claims via Google, and often broadcast their (and your) thoughts via any number of other social media tools.

Understanding and tracking these various channels is now crucial to presentation success. In this webinar, we will discuss strategies and techniques to conquer this brave new mobile world.

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION SUBMISSIONS

PRESENTERS NOTES, HELP & DOWNLOADS

• Presenters' Check In - Presenters will be expected to check in with their track chair prior to the first concurrent session on Sunday. More information and details on this process will be provided to accepted speakers in late 2010.

• Meeting Rooms – All meeting rooms are equipped with LCD projector, screen, lectern with wired lapel microphone, panel table with microphone and wireless Internet access. Presenters must bring their own laptop.
  
  
• Session Selection Guidelines - This document has guidelines for session reviewers for Alliance 2011 that were developed in an effort to streamline the process for selection of sessions and workshops, and to give track chairs and review committees some standard criteria. It is hoped they will bring a standard level of professionalism to the Alliance Conference, as well as provide guidelines and useful information to new presenters on the selection process.
  
  
• PowerPoint Template - The official Alliance 2011 PowerPoint template.
  
  
• PowerPoint Tips - This document is meant to help session presenters (experienced and newcomers alike) achieve the best presentation possible.
  
  
• Track Chairs - if you need to contact your track chair for any reason you can find the necessary contact information here.

GUIDELINES FOR REGULAR TRACK SUBMISSIONS

1. Primary presenter must be a regular member of the Higher Education User Group, Public Sector User Group, or Federal Users Network.
2. ONLY THE PRIMARY PRESENTER is eligible for a free registration if the session is accepted.
3. All sessions MUST HAVE 40-45 minutes of content, prior to Q&A. By submitting a session you are agreeing that your session will meet this requirement.
   
4. Presentation tells a story relevant to the member's experiences with Oracle applications suite
   
5. In exchange for presenting at the conference, and for the future use of your materials or recordings from your sessions, the Alliance Conference Team will give you a complimentary registration for the 2011 Alliance Conference.
6. Presenters must acknowledge their session will be recorded and must also choose whether or not to release their session's recording to the Alliance Conference Team for distribution on HEUG Online.
7. Co-Presenters must also be a regular member of the HEUG, PSUG, or FUN. Vendors may be co-presenters ONLY if they are also an exhibitor at the Alliance 2011 Conference. No exceptions will be made. Please visit the Exhibitor Section for complete guidelines for vendor participation. If you are not sure about the status of one of your co-presenters, please contact the Program Chair for clarification.
8. Vendors will not include sales type references of any type (e.g. our product compares well with brand x and in fact we can offer all of you in higher education a great discount because you came to this session today).
9. All Oracle employee presentations must be approved by the Oracle representative to the Alliance 2011 team.

SUBMISSION TIPS - BEST PRACTICES FOR DESCRIPTIONS AND TAGS

In order to help attendees better search and understand the content of your session, we are encouraging submitters to review the tips below in how to best use descriptions and tags during the submission process. By following these simple tips, it should increase both the quality and clarity of your submission and make it much easier for attendees to determine if the session is appropriate for them.

1. Session descriptions printed in the program are limited to 200 characters. Full descriptions (available online only) are limited to 1000 characters.
   
2. Product names should be spelled out, such as E-Business Suite, Hyperion, Oracle, and PeopleSoft.
   
3. Module or application names should be spelled out, such as General Ledger (not GL) or Student Records (not SR).
4. Use third-person, not second-person pronouns. In the case of a institution, say 'it' or 'its', not 'we' or 'our'.
5. The first reference to a version should be spelled out, such as Release 12 (for R12) or Version 9.0 (for 9.0).
6. The first reference to an institution or company should be the full name.
   
7. Use the terms 'delivered' or 'customized' to describe the level of customization.
8. Include the country when listing regulations.

1. Product names should be spelled out, such as E-Business Suite, Hyperion, Oracle, and PeopleSoft.
2. Module or application names should be spelled out, such as General Ledger (not GL) or Student Records (not SR).
3. Versions should include a leading descriptor, such as R12 (for Release 12) or V9.0 (for Version 9.0)
4. Use the terms 'delivered' or 'customized' to describe the level of customization.