Agenda:

8:00am – 8:30am Registration and Coffee

8:30am - 9:00am Welcome and Workshop Objectives

Overview of day and two-part workshops 
Forming teams and team activity objectives

9:00am - 10:20am Techniques for Effective Writing from Expert Writing Coaches (virtual presentation)
Speakers:
Deanna Lorianni, Principal and Co-Founder, Zuula Consulting 
Meghan Codd Walker, Principal and Co-Founder, Zuula Consulting

Expert writing coaches will take us through their process of drafting an idea in writing. Through interactive exercises, attendees will learn various techniques to craft a powerful story you can draw from to include in your proposal.

10:20am - 10:30am Break

10:30am - 11:00am Pitching Your Idea – Understanding the Differences Between Written and Spoken Communication
Speakers:
Debra Dexter, Content, Training & Communications Coordinator, Worcester Polytechnic Institute 
Katherine Lehman-Meyer, Director of the Academic Media Center, St. Mary’s University (virtual)

Opportunities may come up where you’ll have a chance to pitch your idea in person. During this portion, we’ll talk about the nuances around written and spoken communication to help you pitch your idea in a short, concise, conversational manner.

11:00am - 12:00pm Panel of NERCOMP Annual Conference Proposal Review Board
Panelists:
Kevin Brassard, CIO, Nichols College
Carole Currie, Assistant Director, Center for Teaching and Learning, Salve Regina 
Amber Vaill, Instructional Designer, Becker College 
Karen Warren, Director of User and Technical Services, Wesleyan University 
Jolee West, Director of Academic Computing at Wesleyan University

We’ll discuss the challenges the review board encounters when reviewing and selecting proposals for the annual conference. You’ll get an opportunity to ask the panelists questions to help you when building your proposal.

12:00pm - 1:00pm Lunch

1:00pm - 1:15pm Questions or Reactions from the Panel? Discussions during lunch?

1:15pm – 2:30pm Presenting in-person or Virtually – Delivering on Learning Outcomes
Speakers:
Kate Beverage, Associate Director of the Academic Technology Center, Worcester Polytechnic Institute 
Erin DeSilva, Instructional Designer, Dartmouth College

Congratulations! You have an excellent idea, some amazing writing skills, and a thorough understanding of what the program reviewers are looking for. Now it’s time to craft the plan for delivery! This session will explore how to draft effective learning outcomes for different types of conference sessions, including posters, virtual presentations, Ted-talk style talks, and workshops. We will review why you might want to choose one particular delivery mechanism over another based on your objectives and discuss how different particular engagement strategies and tools can be used in each medium to best connect with your audience.

2:30pm – 3:00pm Exercise

3:00pm - 3:30pm The Future of Proposal Selection

Develop a plan for your proposal
Additional resources
Wrap Up

3:30pm End