Call for Speakers

8th Annual Effective Compliance Systems in Higher Education Conference

April 21 – 24, 2010 | Dallas, TX

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Proposals are due August 28, 2009

Additional information & Speaker Policy

The 8th Conference for Effective Compliance Systems in Higher Education is the primary networking event for those working in compliance and ethics within higher education.  Last year the conference welcomed over 250 attendees representing over 75 institutions from around the country.  This conference features three general sessions and twenty breakout sessions presented by nationally recognized content-area experts.  In addition, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a number of pre-conference and post-conference sessions.  This program is not to be missed!

If you would like to be considered as a speaker for this program, please submit your proposal no later than Friday, August 28, 2009. Incomplete or late submissions are not guaranteed full consideration.

If selected as a speaker, the information provided in your submission will be used for promotional materials. Please complete your submission with this in mind. SCCE reserves the right to edit submissions to accommodate this purpose.

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Questions? Contact:

Katie Luitjens
Society of Corporate Compliance & Ethics
6500 Barrie Road, Suite 250
Minneapolis, MN 55435
Fax to: (952) 988-0146
email Katie

Style.
SCCE looks for presentations that are dynamic and engaging. Please be creative in designing and preparing your presentation so that it is as interactive as possible.

SCCE requests that your presentation fall into one of the three following styles.  Speakers must select which style they are presenting when filling out the submission form. 

Regular Presentation
A one hour session to include interactive discussion, practical tools and 10-15 minutes of question and answer

Case Studies
A one hour session to include a description of a detailed, intensive study from your organization or company, also to include 10 – 15 minutes of Q&A
(i.e. FCPA and export controls, Checks and Balances to prevent Universities from the Madof Scandal, Scientific Misconduct and University Integrity)

Facilitated Roundtables on Advanced Topics
Lead an advanced facilitated discussion.  Solely an outline of discussion topics (no PowerPoint).  Majority of content will come from session attendees.

Substance.
Presentations should draw on your expertise in the compliance profession and be original, insightful, and informative. They should enrich the knowledge of attendees and contain practical tools, real-world examples, and strategies for implementation.

Topic.
Presentations that will be accepted into the program will provide timely and valuable information that compliance professionals can apply to their real-world situations.

Evaluation.
Session proposals must be submitted via the online form and must conform to the application instructions. They will be evaluated on the degree to which they contribute to SCCEâ??s commitment of providing the most valuable educational experience available to compliance professionals. Items looked for may include the following:

• How well the session enhances the knowledge and skills of participants
• The timeliness and relevance of the topic relative to the compliance professionâ??s most immediate needs
• Level of interaction with the audience

In addition, in making its selections SCCE will strive to achieve:

• An appropriate ratio of compliance professional to vendors, consultants, attorneys in private practice/law firms or those who provide professional services
• Balanced representation across topics

Notification.
SCCE will notify submitters by October 2009 whether their presentation has been accepted into the program.

Participation.
Speakers who have been selected agree to complete the necessary forms and submit the necessary materials by dates established by SCCE.

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