 TEC 2010 Call for Papers
Papers and presentation topics are now being accepted for The Experts Conference for Directory & Identity 2010, The Experts Conference for Exchange 2010, and The Experts Conference for SharePoint 2010. Papers and requests to speak will be received and reviewed until 5 p.m. MST August 25, 2009. Speakers selected through the Call for Papers process will be notified by August 28 and may be identified in a press release on Sept. 16. The Experts Conference 2010 will be April 25-28, 2010, in Los Angeles, California.
Please submit your proposal by completing the Submissions Form and submitting it, along with a jpeg photo, to TEC2010@quest.com.
The Directory Experts Conference was created in 2002 to address the need for advanced Active Directory and ILM education. Now, The Experts Conference embraces additional Microsoft technologies, including Exchange and SharePoint. TEC accomplishes this by bringing together professionals for three days of intense technical sessions, as well as powerful networking opportunities.
The Experts Conference features in-depth technical presentations, and papers that address this will be given first consideration.
The Experts Conference for Directory & Identity 2010 will include the following topics:
- Directory Services
- ADFS
- Forefront Identity Manager
- Information Protection
The Experts Conference for Exchange 2010 will include the following topics:
- Exchange Server 2007
- Exchange 2010
The Experts Conference for SharePoint 2010 will include the following topics:
- SharePoint Server 2007
- SharePoint 2010
Following are the submission requirements. Please note that all submittals will be given full consideration, however, any submittals that include blatant product pitches will be immediately eliminated from contention. Your submission will be looked upon more favorably if multiple topics/presentations are submitted.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- Decide if you are able to commit to the deadlines and speaking dates.
Our deadlines are specifically created to allow sufficient time to meet our technical review, printing and shipping deadlines. You must be willing to accommodate the specified deadlines, delivering your presentation, bio, photo and speaker contract by the deadlines stated.
- Decide what subjects/topics your presentation will cover.
This is intended to help us place your talk in the appropriate subject/topic category.
- Understand the time constraints.
General Session talks will be 60 to 75 minutes. It is expected the speaker will budget time for audience participation and Q&A.
- Submit a proposal for a presentation.
Please submit your proposal by completing the submissions form. Proposal submissions are due no later than August 25, 2009, for TEC 2010. Completed forms may be sent to TEC2010@quest.com.
Note: Although we will make a reasonable attempt to accommodate speakers' requests for equipment/services, we cannot guarantee the availability of such items. In the case that special equipment/services or additional equipment/services are requested, the speaker is expected to bear such costs.
PLEASE DO NOT WAIT TO SUBMIT!
Presentations are selected and evaluated in the order received. If you want to present on a topic, let us know early. This helps us plan and select topics.
PROPOSAL SELECTION CRITERIA
Proposals will be reviewed by a Quest Software panel. Submissions will be rated on a one to five scale, and the resulting scores will be added. The submissions with the highest scores will be selected. In the case of topic overlap, a lesser scoring submission may be selected to keep variety in the program. Submissions with multiple topics/presentations will be looked upon more favorably.
People submitting a proposal will receive email notification of receipt of the proposal, generally within 48 hours. Once selection has been completed, you will receive an email with confirmation of acceptance or rejection.
Speakers will be contacted if there are any questions about their proposed presentations.
Remember, all presentations must be vendor neutral. No sales pitches for services or products are allowed. Presentations that include vendor pitches will be eliminated from the selection process. All sources of information, software, etc., should be properly cited.
THINGS TO NOTE:
Technical talks that reveal new ideas are of greater interest than those that cover material addressed in the past. TEC continues to be a highly technical conference, and any presentation that furthers this goal will be given extra attention. Consider submitting multiple proposals. Speakers with multiple session proposals will be given high consideration.
Note: By speaking at TEC 2010 you are granting Quest permission to record, reproduce, distribute, advertise and show your presentation including but not limited to The Experts Conference website, and/or electronic ads, flyers, mailers, etc. If your presentation contains copyrighted or proprietary information, and you do not have permission from the appropriate authority within your company or otherwise for this type of distribution of your materials, please request "restricted distribution” prior to submitting your proposal.
SPEAKING REQUIREMENTS
To meet the goals outlined above, the TEC team requires several items from selected speakers.
- You must sign and return a Speaker Contract once your proposal is approved. The deadline for return of a signed Speaker Contract is Oct. 30, 2009.
- Your completed materials for the printed conference proceedings MUST be submitted by the date specified on the Speaker Contract or you will be dropped as a speaker and an alternate speaker will be selected to replace you.
- Speakers are expected to be available during the lunches, receptions and dinners to meet and mingle with the attendees. If you cannot do so, or you will be required to come to the conference late or leave early, please make note of this when you submit your materials.
- Assume that the attendees already understand the basic concepts regarding your topic. The Experts Conference is an event dedicated to advanced users. As such, we expect advanced, technical content from speakers. All presentations will be evaluated based upon the technical level and quality of the topic and content.
- If you are performing a demonstration we expect you to provide any additional necessary equipment. We will only provide an Internet connection, power, and AV equipment as detailed in the Presentation Resources section.
- All presentations will be loaded onto provided laptops in session rooms for the presentations. We expect all presenters to submit their final, revised documents by April 15, 2010.
PRESENTATION RESOURCES
The TEC team will make every effort to accommodate most requests if they are made at least four weeks in advance of the conference. Tools currently available include additional LCD projectors, slide projectors, microphones, video switch boxes, and Internet access.
The conference currently provides 1 laptop, 1 LCD projector, 1 screen, wireless and/or podium microphone, and video switch box in the general session room, and 1 laptop, 1 LCD projector, 1 screen and a wireless or podium microphone in the secondary session rooms.
HOTEL INFORMATION
TEC 2010 will be April 25-28, 2010, at the JW Marriott Los Angeles in Los Angeles, CA.
IMPORTANT DATES
- Aug. 25, 2009: Call for Papers closes for TEC 2010.
- Aug. 28, 2009: Speakers notified.
- Oct. 30, 2009: Speaker contracts and speaker photos due.
- March 25, 2010: Presentations for TEC 2010 due for review.
- April 15, 2010: If requested, modified, final presentations for TEC 2010 due.
- April 25-29, 2010: The Experts Conference for Directory & Identity, The Experts Conference for Exchange and The Experts Conference for SharePoint in Los Angeles.
ADDITIONAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Please visit www.tec2010.com for further conference information. |
