Session Opportunity
The California Higher Education Collaborative (CHEC) committee is accepting session proposals for the upcoming 2021 CHEC Virtual Conference.
Cooperative cross-campus operations, innovative procurement, imaginative solutions in student success, leveraging technology, and effective service-oriented strategies are just some of the categories for this year's event. This conference, with a theme of New Opportunities – Common Challenges, convenes administrative leaders and professionals from the three segments of California public higher education, to encourage the exchange of ideas and practices, which may improve administrative performance, service, and outcomes.
If you would like to present a session at the conference, please Submit a Session Proposal
NOTE: You will be required to create a password-protected account to submit a presentation proposal. This submission tool will allow you save incomplete sessions and return at a later period to complete your submission.
All submissions must be completed by Friday, April 30, 2021.Compensation/Registration
Up to three (3) presenters per accepted session will receive a 50% discount on their 2-day conference registration.
Best Practice for Session Descriptions
To assist attendees in searching and understanding the content of the proposed session, we encourage submitters to both describe the material they wish to present, as well as what the attendees will take away from the session. Doing this will increase both the quality and clarity of the proposal and make it easier for attendees to determine if the session is appropriate for them.
All session should pertain to at least one of the following themes:
1. Collaboration: Submissions to this track should focus on leveraging value from collaborating with other departments or campuses to reduce costs, boost effectiveness, and enhance innovation through knowledge exchange.
Some example ideas to aid your brainstorming:
“The Impact of Collaborating on CSU/CCC/UC Procurement Contracts”, “Collaborative Practices and Business Process Re-Engineering”, “Creating Cross Functional Success - Breaking the Silos", “Collaboration & Cooperation - What a Concept”, "The Golden Apple: Successful Cross-System Collaborations in the CSU and UC"
2. Communication: Submissions to this track should focus on practical guidance for more effective communication in today’s higher education environment.
Some example ideas to aid your brainstorming:
“Measuring Content Success: an Introduction to Content Analytics”, “The perfect 5 minute podium talk”, “Implementing a Diversity and Inclusion Style Guide at your Campus”, “Do you need a website for that?”, “Constructing Talking Points: What to Know”, “The Perfect Informational Email”, “Importance of Word Choice in 2021”
3. Innovation: Submissions to this track should focus on new approaches to satisfying the expectations of campus constituencies (students, staff, faculty, visitors)
Some example ideas to aid your brainstorming:
“University Website Redesigns: Maximizing Budget and Results”, “Using Lean Six Sigma on Campus and our Unexpected Results in Team Morale”, “Future Trends in Higher Education”, “How to Offer Your Department’s Services to Other Campuses for Fees: What You Must Know”, “What the Fact?! How Centralized Systems Can Empower Data-Driven Decisions”
4. Resiliency: Submissions to this track should focus on new ideas, compelling insights, and effective strategies for improving safety, continuity plans for higher education institutions, adapting to adverse conditions, sustainability efforts, and community partnerships.
Some example ideas to aid your brainstorming:
“Zoom Fatigue: What We Know, 1 Year Later”, “Business Continuity Planning: Post-Pandemic, How Did We Do?”, “Transforming Safety Through Mindfulness: A Four-step Model for Building, Improving, and Maintaining a Safe Campus”, “Managing a Remote Workforce”, “Building a Safety Culture in the Classroom”, “Leadership Skills for the Safety Professional”, “Today’s Green Office: What Really Makes a Difference? ”, “Long-Term Climate Action Plans for Carbon Neutrality”, "Burning Bright Instead of Burning Out" , “Procurement and Carbon Footprint: Who is responsible for all that packaging?”
Session Format
Breakout Sessions, October 6-7. These can either be interactive webinars with question and answer period, panel discussion with moderator, or a pre-recorded presentation. (45-60 minutes in length)
- Interactive Webinar with Q&A
- Panel Discussion with Moderator
- Pre-recorded Presentation
Acceptance Criteria
The Conference Committee will accept presenter applications based on the following criteria:
- Relevance to Conference Tracks
- Collaborative Across Campuses or Departments
- Scope of Topic and Breadth of Audience Appeal
- Speaker's Credentials in Presenting Material
- Organization and Clarity of Proposal
Notification of Acceptance
How
will I know if I have been selected to present?
The Conference Committee will contact chosen presenters by e-mail no later than May 15, 2021. It is expressly understood that the presentation submitted may be scheduled at any time and on any of the conference dates at the discretion of the conference program committee.
If selected, all Presenters will be required to register to attend the conference using the special Speaker's Discount Code sent in a separate communication.
For those not chosen, a notification will be sent by email on or before May 22, 2021. *This date is subject to change based on programming. Your submission will be kept on file in case of any cancellations.