NCMPR
2009 Call for Presentations: Submission Guidelines

Types of Presentations
Conference presentations take two forms:

  • Breakout sessions are 75 minutes in length, allowing for more in-depth coverage of the topic at hand, along with time for questions and answers.

  • Poster sessions combine graphics and text with general information on display boards and allow presenters to discuss their subject in more detail on a more personal level every 10 to 15 minutes. Poster sessions also allow viewers to study the information before discussing it with presenters one-on-one. For more details about poster sessions, click here.
Both breakouts and poster sessions are designed to showcase the very best ideas in community college marketing and PR, with emphasis on current trends, exemplary practices and proven approaches.

Subject Areas
Marketing and Advertising
  • Market Research
  • Marketing Plans
  • Comprehensive Marketing/Advertising Programs
  • Direct Mail Campaigns
  • Promoting Individual Departments
Public Relations
  • Public Affairs
  • Publicity
  • Government Relations
  • Community Relations
  • Media Relations
  • Special Events
  • Strategic Planning
Publications and Design
  • Graphics and Design
  • Writing
  • Photography
  • Print Production Techniques
  • Electronic publishing
Essentials
  • The Basics in Marketing and PR
  • New Skills for Newcomers
  • Higher Education Issues
Recruitment and Retention
  • Enrollment Management
  • High School Recruitment Programs
  • Successful Retention Programs
  • Customer Service
Technology
  • The Internet
  • Developing and Maintaining a Web Site
  • Digital Imaging
  • Interactive Computers
  • Distance Learning
  • Using Technology to Reach New and Current Students
  • High-Tech, High-Touch Customer Service
Personal and Professional Growth
  • Sustaining Creativity
  • Coping With Stress
  • Dealing With the Daily Realities of our Fast-Paced Profession
Leadership
  • Management Skills
  • Continuous Quality Improvement
  • Evaluation and Outcomes
  • Long-Range Planning
  • Resource Allocation
General Guidelines
Presenters may be marketing and PR professionals or CEOs from two-year colleges or professionals from organizations with related expertise and mission.

Conference organizers reserve the right to edit session titles and descriptions for conference promotional materials and to suggest alternative formats or joint presentations as appropriate.

NCMPR will provide basic audiovisual equipment to support presentations, including microphones, overhead and slide projectors, VCRs and television monitors, and audiotape decks. Other equipment needs may be arranged at the presenter’s expense. Presenters are responsible for furnishing their own computers and software if required for the presentation. Presenters are encouraged to provide handouts for all participants.

Presenters are expected to pay all expenses to the conference. Those who are NCMPR members must also pay conference registration fees. The submission of a proposal will be considered as a commitment to participate in the 2009 conference if the proposal is selected for presentation.

Selection Process
Preference will be given to those who have made their presentations at district conferences or in other professional venues. Those who submit proposals accepted for presentation will be notified by Aug. 1, 2008.

National Council for Marketing & Public Relations
P.O. Box 336039, Greeley, CO 80633
Tel: (970) 330-0771   Fax: (970) 330-0769
bolson@ncmpr.org

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