CONFERENCE Proposals

Conference Update

The current pandemic crisis has made it more apparent than ever how valuable our Cal State Tech community is to the mission of the CSU. Unfortunately, this year’s in-person 2020 Cal State Tech Conference will be deferred until next year, July 2021. To keep the momentum going until then, we are actively planning a virtual Cal State Tech event to bring folks together and foster collaboration online. Tentative dates for this virtual event are July 28, 29, and 30, 2020, in the mornings. Please mark your calendar.We are busy working on finalizing the structure and format of the virtual event and look forward to updating you on the details in the very near future! For those of you who submitted proposals for this year, we will be in touch soon.

Thank you,

The 2020 Cal State Tech Conference Committee

Thank you for your interest in presenting at the CalStateTech 2020 Conference!

The Proposal Portal allows you to manage your presentation submissions.

Within the portal, you can:

Create and manage your portal account
Create and manage presentation abstract content
Review your abstract (presentation) title and overview
Identify co-author(s) (presenters) and provide biographies
Identify any audio/visual needs

Conference Tracks

Conference Tracks will be organized around the following themes:

Leading, Partnering, & Collaborating
Teaching, Learning & Transforming the Student Experience
Evolving Technology, Infrastructure & Services
Fostering Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Enhancing Privacy & Security

DEADLINE:

Proposals are accepted through February 14, 2020.

Presentation Types

You will have the following presentation types to choose from:

Poster sessions 
Poster sessions provide an opportunity for one or two presenters to share their ideas and outcomes in a visual on a poster. During the session, presenters stand by their poster to explain their topic to visitors and answer questions in a conversational way.
Workshops (includes demos, hands-on, and learning activities)
Workshops are longer (90 minutes in length), interactive sessions facilitated by one or more presenters to dive deeper into concepts or demonstrate a practice. Workshops should have clear objectives, interactive activities, and takeaways defined.
Panels 
Panel presentations feature a moderator who facilitates discussion around a theme or topic among a small number of panelists who share differing, unique perspectives. Audience questions are encouraged.
Presentations 
Presentations are the classic conference sessions where one or a few speakers present on an informational topic to the audience. Time is left at the end for questions and answers.
Roundtables
Roundtable sessions are informal discussion groups facilitated by a moderator on a particular topic. Roundtables are a great way to dive deeper into a topic, connect with others to share and gain new perspectives, or to develop ideas around a specific challenge.
*poster session tips

Presenters should allow for presentation time and Q&A. Presenters will be expected to:

Meet all required deadlines for providing information and submitting final presentations. If deadlines are not met, time slots may be reassigned to other presenters.
All speakers listed in proposals must confirm their availability for the presentation on any conference day (Tuesday, July 28 through Thursday, July 30).
Selected speakers are expected to register and pay for the conference, if they have not already done so, as confirmation that they will be presenting.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

Staying Connected

Sponsors Proposals

Poster sessions	Poster sessions provide an opportunity for one or two presenters to share their ideas and outcomes in a visual on a poster. During the session, presenters stand by their poster to explain their topic to visitors and answer questions in a conversational way.
Workshops (includes demos, hands-on, and learning activities)	Workshops are longer (90 minutes in length), interactive sessions facilitated by one or more presenters to dive deeper into concepts or demonstrate a practice. Workshops should have clear objectives, interactive activities, and takeaways defined.
Panels	Panel presentations feature a moderator who facilitates discussion around a theme or topic among a small number of panelists who share differing, unique perspectives. Audience questions are encouraged.
Presentations	Presentations are the classic conference sessions where one or a few speakers present on an informational topic to the audience. Time is left at the end for questions and answers.
Roundtables	Roundtable sessions are informal discussion groups facilitated by a moderator on a particular topic. Roundtables are a great way to dive deeper into a topic, connect with others to share and gain new perspectives, or to develop ideas around a specific challenge.