ACS Call for Presentations 2012 Annual Conference & Competition August 1 - 4, 2012, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA

The deadline for speaker proposals for ACSs 2012 Conference is September 12, 2011. Please take the time to review the following requirements so that you will have the best chance of being selected. ACS invites presentation proposals from qualified experts who meet the associations criteria for educating cheesemakers, retailers, and other cheese industry professionals about best practices, new trends, research, and improving products and processes. Assess your fit for an ACS volunteer speaking position by answering these questions: 1. Do you have experience presenting to audiences of 75 or more participants? 2. Is your content fresh and highly relevant to cheese industry professionals or enthusiasts? 3. Do you have broad experience as a presenter (working with and speaking to diverse audiences)? 4. Are your sessions interactive? Would your audiences describe you as a dynamic presenter? 5. Have you received audience evaluations (for sessions with 75 or more participants) demonstrating excellent ratings in the 80th percentile or above? 6. If your answers to all five questions are yes, you meet ACSs qualifications for a speaking position and are encouraged to apply.

Process for Review of Submitted Presentations

The Evaluation Process Members of the Programming Committee evaluate all proposed programs based on the following criteria: overall quality, relevance to the industry, well-defined focus within the content areas, practical application of material, timeliness of the topic, and speaker qualifications. To be considered as a speaker, your program must be educational in naturesales presentations will not be accepted. In addition, your material should be original: otherwise, sources must be referenced. For multiple speakers, each speaker must agree to this submission. Incomplete programs will not be considered. The final program selections will be made and presenters will be notified by February 17, 2012. Program Guidelines Your program should address one of the content areas listed on the attached form. Programs should last one and a half hours, including a brief period for Q&A. Panels should not consist of more than three speakers and one moderator (four participants total). Speaker Honoraria Presentations are submitted with the understanding that these are volunteer presenter roles. As a presenter you agree to take on the expense of travel, lodging, and registration for the conference. ACS will extend a discount off of conference registration rates to those who are selected and ultimately present at the ACS Conference (Aug 1-4, 2012, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA). This may be applied to a one-day pass or full conference registration. To submit a session, please complete the 2011 ACS Call for Presentations form and submit to programs@cheesesociety.org, fax to 720.328.2786, or mail to: American Cheese Society, 2696 S. Colorado Blvd., Suite 570, Denver, CO 80222

2012 ACS Call for Presentations Have a great idea for an educational session at ACSs 2012 Annual Conference? Submit a proposal and share your knowledge and expertise!
1. My presentation is submitted for the following content track: (please check one only) Cheese Culture (e.g. Tastings, History of Cheesemaking, Exploration of Regions of Cheese Production) Industry (e.g. Market Research, Regulatory Updates, Global Trends, Resource Issues) Professional Development (e.g. Marketing, Accounting, Business Planning and Modeling, Partnerships, Business Operations, Customer Service, Human Resources) Technical (e.g. Research Studies, Production Methodology, Logistics, Merchandising, Labeling, Packaging) 2. Types of professionals to whom the presentation is targeted: (please check all that apply) Academic Chef/Caterer Marketing Association Consultant Public Relations Broker Dairy Retailer Butter Maker Distributor Student Cheesemaker Enthusiast Trade Publication Cheese Educator Importer Writer/Author 3. Presentation Title: 4. Session Description: Please provide a 40-50 word statement describing your proposed presentation and summarizing the objectives, learning outcomes and specific skills attendees can expect to gain from this session. Describe your program as you would wish it to appear in the conference brochure. In addition, you may submit an outline with more details (up to one page in length). _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________

5. List all presenters on the back of this form, including only those individuals who have

confirmed their participation as a speaker in your program. If only one person will present, list him/her as Speaker 1. If you are proposing a panel presentation, list up to three speakers and then complete information for the session Moderator where indicated.

Complete all speaker information below: Speaker 1 Name Job Title Company Address City/State/Country Zip or Post Code Phone Number Email Speaker 2 Name Job Title Company Address City/State/Country Zip or Post Code Phone Number Email Speaker 3 Name Job Title Company Address City/State/Country Zip or Post Code Phone Number Email Moderator Name Job Title Company Address City/State/Country Zip or Post Code Phone Number Email The deadline for session submissions for ACSs 2012 Conference is September 12, 2011. Please review the requirements carefully before submitting a proposal.
Please complete this form and fax to 720.328.2786, email to programs@cheesesociety.org, or mail to: American Cheese Society, 2696 S. Colorado Blvd., Suite 570, Denver, CO 80222. Programming Committee Use Only Evaluation criteria: overall quality, relevance to the industry, well-defined focus within content track, practical applications of material, timeliness of topic, and speaker qualifications. Please rate program on the following scale 1 2 3 4 Reject Comments: 5 Accept

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