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Why should I submit a proposal?
AMOSSHE needs the imaginative input of members and the broader sector in order to be truly relevant and productive for Student Services professionals. Your participation shapes the agenda and ensures that the AMOSSHE Winter Conference is relevant, useful, and inspiring.
Leading a workshop or presenting at our conference is a good way to explore new ideas, get feedback on your work, develop your professional confidence and standing, and start new discussions. You or your colleagues may have undertaken initiatives or research that others can learn from, you may have inspiring success stories to tell, or there may be challenges that you want to explore in a structured way in order to share good practice and develop new strategies.
As another benefit of contributing to the event, one session leader for each accepted proposal can claim a free delegate place at the Winter Conference.
Can I get help with my proposal idea?
If you have an idea for a session proposal, but you’re not sure how to develop it, or whether it’s suitable, please get in touch!
How do I submit a proposal?
You can submit a proposal as follows:
- Download this form: 2017 Winter Conference session proposal form (docx 164 KB).
- Fill in the form and save it. Details of what you need to include are below.
- Email the form to info@amosshe.org.uk.
Please submit your proposal for consideration by 17:00 on Wednesday 9 November 2016.
You will need to provide brief statements about:
- The content of your session.
- The learning outcomes for those who attend your session.
- The format of your session.
AMOSSHE will give you feedback about your proposals no later than Wednesday 23 November 2016.
How many proposals can I submit?
You can submit as many session proposals for consideration as you like. For each one, please submit a separate form.
How does AMOSSHE decide which proposals to accept?
The Winter Conference team (Executive members Jayne Aldridge and Fay Sherrington, with the National Office staff) will carefully consider all session proposals, and choose the successful proposals by asking the following questions:
- Is the session engaging, informative, inspiring?
- Is the session relevant to Student Services professionals?
- Does the session engage with the conference theme?
- Will the session contribute to members’ continuing professional development?
Your session proposal should answer these questions satisfactorily.
What happens if my proposal is accepted?
The AMOSSHE National Office team will let you know whether your proposal is successful no later than Wednesday 23 November 2016. If you’re successful, the team will give you feedback about your proposal, and may make suggestions to further enhance the session. We’ll also discuss and agree with you an advance date for you to send a copy of your completed presentation and any other session materials. These materials will be made available in the members’ area of this website following the conference, unless there are particular issues of confidentiality or inaccuracy that would make this inappropriate. The conference team will do their best to accommodate room seating and presenter support requests where possible.
If I lead a session, can I claim for my expenses?
AMOSSHE can’t contribute to expenses, but one session leader for each accepted proposal can claim a free delegate place at the Winter Conference.