Call for presentations
Interpretation Australia invites you to participate in this year’s national interpretation conference, Rules of Engagement, at the National Museum of Australia, Canberra, ACT, from 19-21 October 2016.
Our conference theme, Rules of Engagement, will stimulate discussion about making, breaking and reshaping the rules of connection with our audience.
The program will offer keynote speakers, paper presentation sessions, workshops and panels to share and explore ideas. It will include social events, field trips and a trade exhibition. This is your opportunity to network with professionals and experts from across a variety of sectors including museums and heritage, conservation, zoos, sustainable tourism, visitor research and academia – all who are using interpretation to engage with their audience. Expect to be inspired!
** Presentation proposal submission is extended until Friday 8 July 2016
PLEASE READ ALL INFORMATION CAREFULLY AND COMPLETE ALL APPROPRIATE BOXES/ FIELDS.
CONDITIONS:
· All presenters/ co-presenters will be required to pay the registration fee. Discount registration incentives will be offered based on the presentation proposal
· All presenters/ co-presenters are responsible for their own travel, accommodation and incidental expenses
· Interpretation Australia reserves the right not to accept a presentation in order to meet deadlines and/or maintain quality and balance
· All rules and regulations regarding copyright are to be followed
· If accepted, papers or details of roundtable/ workshop structure & outcomes must provide a full detailed paper for inclusion in the conference proceedings within the specified deadline and style parameters
· By submitting a proposal you agree to these conditions
· Closing date for submissions is Sunday 19 June 2016.
If you have further enquiries or want to discuss your proposal in more detail, please contact:
Kelee Hodge
02 6208 5230 (business hours)
Email:
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Have you presented at any previous IA conference? / YES ☐ NO ☐ / When?
PRESENTATION DETAILS:
TITLE (max 12 words):
TYPE (please specify) / ☐20 minute paper
☐1 hour roundtable (facilitated small group discussions)
☐2 hour workshop
☐Get creative! (please provide details): ______
PRESENTATION THEME /DESCRIPTOR (choose all that apply)
THEME
☐making rules / ☐breaking rules / ☐re-shaping/ bending rules / ☐other:
INTERPRETATION SECTOR
☐cultural heritage / ☐natural heritage / ☐science/ technology / ☐museums/ galleries
☐zoos/ aquariums / ☐national parks/ reserves / ☐tourism / ☐interpretation planning
☐interpretation design / ☐public sector / ☐private sector / ☐non-government
☐ not for profit / ☐other: / ☐other: / ☐other:
SUB THEMES
☐Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture / ☐face to face interpretation / ☐entertainment / ☐storytelling
☐education / ☐conservation / ☐design and development / ☐co-creation
☐communication / ☐psychology of engagement / ☐digital engagement / ☐curating
☐research/ evaluation / ☐volunteering / ☐strategic planning / ☐leadership/ management
☐change management/ implementation / ☐operations / ☐marketing/ promotions / ☐customer service
☐visitor experience / ☐other: / ☐other: / ☐other:
AUDIENCE
☐adult / ☐children / ☐family / ☐teen
☐young adult / ☐special interest groups / ☐specific needs / ☐other:
OTHER (Please include details of any other themes, subthemes sector or audience information relating to your proposal):
PRESENTATION PROPOSAL SUMMARY (max 150 words):
Thank you for your presentation proposal!
Closing date for submissions is Sunday 19 June 2016.
If you have further enquiries or want to discuss your proposal in more detail, please contact:
Kelee Hodge
02 6208 5230 (business hours)
Email: