FYI “Find Your Inspiration” 2024
CALL FOR PRESENTATION
Welcome!
Thank you for your interest in the 2024 FYI - "Find Your Inspiration".
Held at Embassy Suites, Kingston Plantation, Myrtle Beach, S.C. January 12-14, 2024. (Friday evening- Sunday afternoon)
Our goal is to bring together the diverse expertise contained in the general and career and technical educational field to share and learn from the collective strength and impact our community has on preparing South Carolina’s graduates to have a local and global impact.
We are seeking high-quality proposals that address a full range of issues facing new and struggling educators, administrators, guidance, business partnerships, and student success.
Proposals should include “how to” strategies and/or evidence-based research.
Please read ALL of this information before submitting a proposal.
Call for Proposal System
You must submit your proposal by google forms (linked below).
When is the deadline to submit a proposal?
All proposals must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. EST, on October 31, 2023.
How are proposals selected?
Our selection committee will be choosing sessions that feature high-quality Career Technical Education (CTE) programs and General Educational Programs with proven track records of success; offer strategies for successful collaboration, implementation and innovation at the classroom, district or system level; and/or provide opportunities for participants to engage in interactive and hands-on learning activities. High-quality proposals that include best practices and "how-to" strategies are of particular interest.
Information Needed to Submit a Proposal
The information gathered during this process will be used to promote the programming at the FYI - Find Your Inspiration.
Please be sure that the information you provide is complete, accurate and grammatically correct.
All presenters must be registered to attend the 2024 FYI "Find Your Inspiration". The Primary presenter registration fee will be waived, if selected. However, all other presenters in a session must pay the registration fee.
Part of effective professional development is providing meaningful presentation materials and online resources that allow the participants to further their learning. It is expected that presenters provide electronic presentation materials, handouts and/or follow-up materials for our event participants before, during, or after the event. Presenters are expected to develop effective interactive activities to ensure the workshop attendees the best professional development opportunity. If using an Apple device or tablet, presenters need to provide the appropriate projector connection (dongle).
By submitting a proposal you agree to present at any time during the meeting. Program sessions will be 60 minutes in length.
Exhibitor Presentations
Proposals promoting products, materials or services will not be considered for program sessions unless they provide information beyond the sales of a product or resources, and have paid to be an exhibitor. Individuals who wish to be an exhibitor should contact Leon Burgess ([email protected]).
Program Session Logistics
All meeting rooms will include a podium, screen, laptop, and LCD projector. If using an Apple device or tablet, presenters need to provide the appropriate projector connection (dongle).
What is the room set up format?
Lecture - Your room will be set in theater style. Due to space and other scheduling conflicts there is no guarantee that special room formats will be granted.
Speaker Agreement
By submitting a proposal for the FYI 2024, you agree to:
1. Register and if not a primary speaker, pay the Speaker Registration Fee.
2. Present your session on the date(s) and time(s) assigned to you.
3. Permit the FYI to edit presentation titles and descriptions for length and content.
4. Agree to allow FYI to use your session and contact information for promotion.
5. SCACTE and the members will not be responsible for any illness, accidents or loss of items at the conference.
How will I know if my presentation has been accepted?
Submitters will be notified about the status of their proposal via email on December 8, 2023.