On behalf of the Program Planning Committee, you are cordially invited to submit presentation proposals for the CASE Annual Fall Conference 2020. The deadline to submit proposals is May 20, 2020. 

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The conference starts at 12:00 pm on Thursday, November 5, 2020 and ends on Saturday, November 7th at 12:00 pm. Sessions will be 1 to 1/12 hours long.  

Submissions must include:

• Title (Conference Theme is “Exceed the Vision, Be the Difference”)
• Lead Presenter bio 
• List of co-presenters (bios can be added after you submit)
• Session Description
• 1-3 Learner Outcomes
• Optional documents can be (not required) uploaded to strengthen your submission
• Days you cannot present

Please keep in mind:

• All accepted presenters and co-presenters must register for the conference before the end of the early-bird date in July, 2020.  Failure to register will result in the cancellation of your session. 
• All presenters and co-presenters must pay the early-bird conference rate 
•  Conference fee cancellation policy:  Written requests for refunds, minus 20% administrative costs, will be honored only if postmarked no later than October 2, 2020. Refunds will be mailed after the conference. Substitutions may be made after Oct 2nd.
• You are responsible for bringing your own laptop and adapters needed to connect to the provided LCD projectors.
• You are responsible for providing speakers for your laptop if you need sound.
• Important Deadlines
• CASE proposal submission ends May 20, 2020.  
• Notification of proposal acceptance will be on or before June 30, 2020.
• Presenters & co-presenters must register for the conference by the end of the early-bird registration in July 2020. 
• No conference registration refunds after October 15, 2020, but attendee substitutions can be made.

Selection Criteria for Proposals:
1.  Rationale for the Presentation (Is this topic important to the field?)
2.  Usefulness to Practitioners (How will this information improve practice?)
3.  Learner Outcomes (Outcomes clearly articulate what attendees will know and be able to do.)
4.  Overall Quality of the Proposal

If you have questions, please contact Heath Peine, CASE Professional Development Chair at office@casecec.org