AMIA/IASA 2010 Joint Conference
AMIA: Call For Sessions
and Workshops Proposals

The AMIA Conference Committee invites submissions for session proposals for the 2010 IASA/AMIA Conference in Philadelphia, PA.

An important goal for the joint 2010 Conference is to present a balanced program - one that includes a wide variety of topics, cutting-edge discussions of technology, a balance of theory and practice, and invite new ideas and concepts that may stimulate additional interest, involvement and educational benefit. The program should address topics of concern to diverse perspectives and constituencies and to archivists at all levels of experience.

The conference will offer four parallel session tracks, two on typically AMIA-issues, one on typically IASA-issues, and one with subjects of common interest (attendees from both AMIA and IASA will be free to attend all sessions). The form will ask you to indicate a session track for your proposal. Please note that each track has a deadline.

The Conference Committee encourages papers, panels and posters on all issues to do with sound and audiovisual archives, but especially on the following sub-themes:

• Archives, Libraries and Museums. Does convergence work?
• Challenges of Multimedia in archives (convergence or multiplication of formats)
• The user and the archivist (convergence of roles)
• Social networks (converging to where the user is)
• One nation, one world catalogue (convergence of access)
• Turning archives into assets
• Collection preservation and workflows, (convergence of practice?)
• Open Access and Standards (convergence in modus operandi)
• Organisations and associations (convergence of colleagues)
• Rights in a converging world

In addition, 2010 is AMIA's 20th Anniversary and proposals for AMIA track sessions may address the 20th Anniversary.

Please submit a developed proposal, including the names and contact information for each of the proposed speakers and an indication of their agreement to participate. Proposal submissions are adjudicated utilizing a Peer Review process. Incomplete session proposals that include only some of the speakers or that are missing information about speaker participation delete this are very difficult to assess when compared to complete proposals.

Proposal submissions may include the following formats:

REPORT/PAPER PRESENTATION. Session consisting of two or three fully prepared papers/reports of 15-30 minutes each and a comment-and-discussion period.

PANEL DISCUSSION . Session consisting of a panel of three to four individuals (with a moderator or commentator making a total of no more than five participants) who informally discuss a variety of theories or perspectives on the given topic.

POSTER. Presentation to an audience who is walking through a hallway or exhibit. During poster sessions, the presenter usually stands next to the poster, allowing for attendees to engage in one-on-one discussions with the presenter.

OTHER. If your proposed session is neither a Presentation nor Panel Discussion, you will be asked to describe your proposed format.

WORKSHOP [Submit via Workshop Proposal Form only]: Limited-enrollment session of half day or full day, usually designed to teach or refine skills.

SESSION REQUIREMENTS

The conference will offer four parallel session tracks, two on typically AMIA-issues, one on typically IASA-issues, and one with subjects of common interest (attendees from both AMIA and IASA will be free to attend all sessions). The form will ask you to indicate a session track for your proposal. Please note that each track has a deadline. You may propose joint AMIA/IASA session on either the AMIA or the IASA Proposal Form.

The Proposal Form will ask for you to list any other requirements for your session. This may list include special av equipment, handouts, flipcharts, travel funding for speakers. It must include all requests - this will be the only opportunity to make special requests of this type.

If you are requesting additional funding of any kind it is important that you note whether or not you will be able to proceed with the session should the funding you have requested not be available. You will be asked to provide a detailed estimate of each expense requested.

Please note: Speakers or other participants in the program must register and secure institutional or personal funding. AMIA travel funding is extremely limited, and while you may request funding for speakers it is important that your proposal is not reliant on travel funding. Important note about travel funding - acceptance of your proposal does not constitute agreement to funding.

PLEASE NOTE
The Conference Committee's task is to have a global vision to ensure a stimulating, balanced and professional program that will meet the diverse needs of our members. The Committee is unable to accept all proposals submitted; and, some individuals who propose sessions may be asked to revise their proposals to help meet the wider needs of the program.

PROPOSAL DEADLINES

IASA Sessions	February 23, 2010
Joint AMIA/IASA Sessions	February 23, 2010
AMIA Sessions	March 30, 2010
Workshops	March 30, 2010

PROPOSAL FORMS
Once you've submitted your proposal you should see a "Thank You For Submitting" acknowledgement. If do not see the acknowledgement, please contact us.

Because of the information necessary to complete the form, we recommend that you download a copy of the form (Session Proposal Form or Workshop Proposal form) so that you may review and prepare to fill out the online submission. All submissions must be made through the online system.

All submissions must be made through the online system. Downloaded forms are for informational purposes only. If you have difficulty with the online submission process, please contact us.

For more information about information requested on the proposal form, click here.

You will be notified about your proposal no later than June 25, 2009.

Thank you!

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