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

2. Presented by: Honey Kirk – AMATYC Assistant Conference Coordinator
Palo Alto College
Darlene Winnington – AMATYC Presider Chair
Delaware Technical & CC
Judy Williams – AMATYC Program Coordinator
Tidewater CC

3. 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 in San Diego?

4. 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, Why? share your great ideas with your colleagues

5. 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, Why? Evaluate for usefulness, practicality, potential, engagement of attendees

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

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

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

9. 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

10. 50-word summary Printed in the program 50 words – maximum!
Create interest
Avoid first person
Entice people to attend

11. 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

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

13. 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

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

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