Call for Presentations

6th Annual Best Practices in Emergency Management for Higher Ed Conference May 22-24, 2018 Tennessee State University Nashville TN

On behalf of the Best Practices in Higher Ed Emergency Management Committee, it is our pleasure to offer to all interested parties a Call for Presentations for consideration in development of the program for the 6th Annual Best Practices in Emergency Management for Higher Ed Conference in Nashville, TN. This Call for Presentations is your invitation to submit written ideas for program and training subject matter for the conference. It is important to remember that the focus of this conference is to share best practices derived from lessons learned in the field of Emergency Management within Higher Education. We want conference attendees to bring home knowledge they can apply realistically on their campus. Please note that we cannot offer CEUs for these training sessions; however, a general certificate of attendance is appropriate.

Please note: If you are selected, you will be asked to provide a final copy of your presentation for inclusion in the Best Practices Archives. https://www.utc.edu/safety-risk-management/emergency-management/best-practices- conference/conference-presentations/index.php

Please provide the following information on the attached form:

1. Indicate whether your suggestion would be best-suited for the general session, training session, workshop, roundtable discussion, rapid fire, simulation, or technology tract. Please indicate the total time needed in number of hours, excluding breaks, in the space provided.

2. Indicate the programming interest area (i.e. academic delivery, student services, information technology, infrastructure, business continuity, exercise, training, financial viability, accountability, image/reputation, public information, IPAWS/emergency alert and notification, community partnerships, campus CERT, student engagement practices, social media, policy/planning, recovery/mitigation, preparedness, other).

3. Indicate the target audience of the presentation and the level (basic or advanced).

4. Include a recommended title for your presentation (thoughtful, pertinent and descriptive titles are encouraged).

5. Write a 50 to 100 word description of your proposed presentation.

6. If your proposed presentation is chosen for the program, indicate your willingness to organize the training session, workshop or roundtable.

7. Provide your name, title, organization, mailing address, phone number, fax number and email address.

You will be contacted if your suggestion will be included in the program. Again, limit the abstract for your suggestion to one page and do not send supplemental materials. Suggestions must be received no later than Friday, March 2nd. 2018.

Mail to: K Tim Pridemore UT Chattanooga Emergency Services 615 McCallie Ave. Dept. 3904 Chattanooga, TN 37403

Fax to: (423)425-2176 K Tim Pridemore

Email to: [email protected] Best Practices in Emergency Management for Higher Ed Conference 2018 Edition Proposed Presentation (Duplicate as necessary)

1. Type of Session: Training Session Workshop Roundtable

2. Interest Area:

Academic Delivery Community Partnerships Student Services Campus CERT Business Continuity Student Engagement Practices Information Technology Social Media Financial Viability Policy/Planning Image/Reputation Recovery/Mitigation Exercise Accountability Emergency Alert and Notification OTHER Public Information

3. Target Audience

Level Basic Advance

4 Suggested Title

5 Description (100 Words) 5. Submitted by:

Organization

Address

E-mail