How to Write a Winning Proposal Inside edition 2017: How to Write a Winning Proposal

Presented by: Honey Kirk – AMATYC Assistant Conference Coordinator Palo Alto College hkirk@alamo.edu Darlene Winnington – AMATYC Presider Chair Delaware Technical & CC dwinning@dtcc.edu Judy Williams – AMATYC Program Coordinator Tidewater CC jwilliams@tcc.edu

Get to know your neighbor Introduce yourself Have you ever submitted a proposal? Have you presented at any conference? Do you have an idea/topic for a talk at AMATYC 2017 in San Diego?

Who. You What. Present at the next conference Where Who? You What? Present at the next conference Where? San Diego, California When? November 9 – 12, 2017 Why? share your great ideas with your colleagues

Who? Program Committee (regional/at-large, academic Committee chairs, ANET Chairs, Darlene, Honey, Judy) What? Reviews your proposal Where? At their computers When? After February 1, 2017 Why? Evaluate for usefulness, practicality, potential, engagement of attendees

Who? Darlene, Honey, Judy What? Choose proposals – create program Where? Newark , DE When? March, 2017 Why? Create balance of topics (focus keys) ensuring an exciting program engaging all

How do I Create my proposal? Step by step instructions to follow

title 70 characters (including spaces and punctuation) Catch attention Avoid first person Consider using the conference theme, but…

Titles – good, bad, or ugly? I Really Have Command of My Class Prime Time with Factoring Lessons Learned from Learners Around the World: Adventures at the International Conference of Mathematics Education (ICME-13) in Hamburg, Germany in July 2016 Riding the wave mins maxes peeks and valleys Student Success with MyMathLab Compared to ALEKS

50-word summary Printed in the program 50 words – maximum! Create interest Avoid first person Entice people to attend

You Be the reviewer Read the proposal titles and summaries on your table Use the guidelines on the You Be the Reviewer handout Discuss with your neighbors Prepare table report – ACCEPT? Yes or No

Other items on the submission form Equipment Use of time How will you actively involve the attendees? Focus keys Workshop or session

New for San Diego – Chat & Chew Who – a facilitator/discussion leader What – 15-minute discussion/activity at a table When – 8:00 am Thursday, November 9 Why – to generate enthusiasm and engagement through innovation

Submit no later than February 1, 2017 Need a reminder? Ideas for a proposal Submit no later than February 1, 2017 Need a reminder?

Quiz Time Be the first person we see to raise your hand, have the correct answer, and win a “priceless” AMATYC prize