OEMA Conference Speaker Guidance

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR MANAGEMENT INTEREST IN AND SUPPORT OF THE OEMA ANNUAL ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE! Conference Speaker Application The Oregon Emergency Management Association annual conference draws approximately 175 attendees, comprised of Emergency Managers from state and local governments, non- profit agencies, and the business community. In addition, there OEMA may be elected officials, federal agency representatives, and PO Box 7309 representatives of volunteer associations. Beaverton, OR 97007 The Conference Planning Committee is soliciting presentations for first-rate presentations on the newest and best practices in [email protected] all phases of emergency management. Please consider sharing www.oregonemergency.com your expertise and knowledge! OEMA Conference Speaker Application v1.4 Call for Submissions All applications must be submitted by the designated deadline to be considered - no exceptions. See the application for session time lengths. Structure your presentation to allow for Q&A in the time allocated. Submit any questions to the conference chair at [email protected].

Non-Commercial Nature of Sessions OEMA provides an opportunity for open dialogue and a creative exchange of ideas among participants. Speakers may not endorse brand names or specific products in their presentation. Under no circumstances may this platform be used for direct promotion of a speaker’s product or service. Any presenter who violates this policy jeopardizes their opportunity to present at future OEMA conferences.

Completing the Application  Read all instructions carefully  Complete all fields – incomplete applications will be disqualified  Double-check for typos before you submit

Scoring Members of the OEMA Conference Committee will review and score the applications based on:  A complete and accurate application  Quality of submitted presentation materials developed for the OEMA Annual Conference  Compelling presentation “story” that will engage the audience  Speaker experience and qualifications related to the topic

Selection Presentations will be selected by the OEMA Conference Committee. Those selected will be notified by email and will be asked to submit a draft of their presentation no later than 30 days prior to the conference, their formal biography (300-400 words), and their audio- visual requirements.

Financial Support We ask speakers to seek financial support from their organizations. As a non-profit, the Oregon Emergency Management Association Conference does not typically pay honorariums or travel expenses, though they are considered on a case-by-case basis. This helps us keep registration fees low to benefit the widest possible range of participants in the emergency management field.

Speaker Conference Registration

OEMA Conference Speaker Application v1.4 All attendees, including speakers, must register for the conference in order to receive admittance to the event. In appreciation for choosing to speak at the OEMA Annual Conference, if you are selected as a speaker and wish to attend the entire conference, you may register at the discounted speaker rate. If you wish to attend the conference for the full day you are speaking, regular one day rates apply. Speakers that only attend the session in which they are speaking must still register but will not be charged. See the OEMA Conference on-line registration site for more details.

Oregon Emergency Management Association Annual Conference Speaker Application

Speaker Information Name: Click or tap here to enter text. Title: Click or tap here to enter text. Agency/Company: Click or tap here to enter text. Mailing Address: Click or tap here to enter text. Email: Click or tap here to enter text. Phone: Click or tap here to enter text.

Presentation Detail Presentation title: Click or tap here to enter text.

Type of presentation (check one): ☐ Break out Session 45-60 minutes New Practices / Best Practices / Lessons Learned ☐ General Session 90-120 minutes Benefits to Oregon / the Northwest ☐ Key Note Speaker 90-120 minutes National Impacts and/or Lessons Learned with an Oregon / Northwest Benefit

Session will be (check one): ☐ Lecture ☐ Activity-Based Workshop ☐ Case Study

OEMA Conference Speaker Application v1.4 ☐ Panel Discussion (describe panelists in narrative)

Description of presentation (300 words or less): Click or tap here to enter text.

Short speaker biography (just to give us an idea – not your formal bio) Click or tap here to enter text.

Submit application to [email protected]

OEMA Conference Speaker Application v1.4