ISACA New England Chapter
2017 Programs
Call for Speakers
The ISACA New England chapter is issuing a call for speakers for two of its upcoming events to be held in 2017:
· IT Audit, Security and Risk Expo & Annual General Meeting (AGM) occurring on June 6th at the Framingham Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center, Framingham, MA
· The Maine Event occurring on DATE TBD at the University of Southern Maine, Abromson Center, Portland, ME
Please submit proposals by April 15, 2017.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES AND EDUCATION MISSION
Continuing professional education is best accomplished in a setting that encourages dialogue, discussion and debate both formally within the sessions and informally.
ISACA NE seeks innovated session proposals that not only speak to the technical issues, but also provide context. Speakers should offer real-world examples, “war stories”, case studies, successes and failures, examples of actual tools and working papers used (including mapping to ISACA frameworks where appropriate), and insights on emerging issues. Sessions should be designed to encourage interactive audience participation by including small group discussions, exercises and other activities to interject energy and promote dialogue. ISACA is not looking for lectures, but rather innovative and exciting sessions. ISACA expects learning objectives for proposed sessions to reflect actions and abilities the attendees can employ from participating in the session. The learning objectives must be clear and measurable. Learning objectives need to complete the following sentence: “After completing this session, the participant will be able to…”
The speaker must provide additional resources such as bibliographies, white papers, relevant articles, tools, guides, sample programs and other information that extends the learning beyond the session and adds value to the event. Presentation material including additional resources is subject to quality review by the ISACA NE Programs Committee and must be ready in its final form approximately 4 weeks prior to the event. Please carefully consider if selected as a speaker whether you would be able to comply with the deadline.
Industry-specific sessions are welcome to make guidance more specific. Proposals from a team or a panel are encouraged in order to share multiple perspectives on a topic. Speakers are expected to have read and be familiar with portions of COBIT, Val IT, Risk IT, and other ISACA thought leadership that are relevant to their presentations. Speakers should consider how presentation content supports CISA, CISM, CGEIT, CRISC, and CSX Practitioner knowledge objectives.
How to Submit a Proposal
Potential speakers must complete an official Session Proposal Form (to be provided) for each topic. The session proposal form serves to document the speaker’s vision of the proposed session and how he/she intends to treat the various issues of the topic. The ISACA NE Programs Committee can only make its speaker selections after a comprehensive review of the session proposal documentation and bona fides. It is important to include a full biographical sketch and detailed list of speaking engagements.
How Speakers Are Chosen
Proposals are reviewed by the ISACA NE Programs Committee comprised of member-volunteers who demonstrate subject matter expertise and competencies in education program development. The members vet the potential speaker, not the speaker’s company or organization. ISACA NE expects the speaker to honor his or her commitment to present the proposed session at the subject event.
The proposals are evaluated in whole or in part on the following criteria:
· Subject matter relevance and timeliness
· Clearly stated learning objectives and purpose
· Practical application of material
· Technical accuracy
· Context of the issues including real-world case studies, examples, and stories
· Potential for audience interactive participation
· Speaker presentation skills and experience
· Speaker subject matter knowledge and expertise
· Speaker industry leadership
· Education focus devoid of overt and covert commercialism
· Overall quality of the written proposal
Benefits of Speaking
ISACA is a leading provider of knowledge, certifications, community, advocacy and education on information systems assurance and security, enterprise governance of IT, and IT-related risk and compliance. ISACA education is recognized throughout the industry. Speakers associated with ISACA education events are similarly recognized as industry leaders and subject matter experts.
· All selected speakers receive a complimentary registration to the event.
· Speakers gain increased visibility throughout the ISACA community.
· Speakers and their companies and organizations are included in promotional information sent to constituents the ISACA NE web site and other publicity outlets.
· Speakers have the opportunity to network with peers and other professionals at specifically designed points throughout the event.
· Speakers can prove their value, expertise, knowledge and acumen by presenting relevant and timely subjects in an effective manner, often leading to business development.
Speaker Expense Reimbursement
ISACA is a not-for-profit organization serving the IT assurance, information security management and IT governance communities. Most speakers and their companies recognize the importance of being part of ISACA’s education events and embrace a philanthropic spirit by funding travel and lodgings. ISACA education events provide speakers the opportunity to demonstrate their expertise, knowledge and experience, as well as to network with constituents for business development purposes. Additionally, ISACA recognizes speakers and their companies as “conference supporters” in conference literature distributed to delegates.
SESSION PROPOSAL FORM
Please complete this in electronic format and provide the following information (all fields are required)
CONTACT INFORMATION
Name :Business title :
(e.g. senior manager, partner, audit director)
Company name :
Preferred address :
Telephone :
Mobile phone :
E-mail :
Alternate contact :
(e.g. secretary, public relations manager, etc.)
SESSION DESCRIPTION INFORMATION
Suggested theme :(governance, risk, compliance, security audit and assurance)
Suggested title :
Learning Objectives:
(Complete this sentence ‘The participant will learn more about…’)
Length of session :
Presentation level :
(beginner, intermediate or advanced)
Abstract:
(narrative description)
Prerequisites:
(e.g. attendee knowledge level, experiences, etc)
Session Outline:
(detailed)
Prior speaking and educational engagements :
Biographical sketch :
(e.g. resume, work experience etc.)
Conference proposal submissions
ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT VIA E-MAIL
Potential presenters must complete a proposal for each proposed topic. The proposal form will serve to document the presenter’s vision of the proposed session and how he/she intends to treat the various issues of the topic. The ISACA NE Programs Committee can only make its presenter selections after a comprehensive review of the proposal documentation.
You may submit as many proposals as you wish, to the following:
Rachel Hu
ISACA NE AVP
E-mail:
Should you have any questions in this regard, please contact Rachel Hu at
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