Call For Papers

Call for Papers
Proposal Deadline: August 31, 2010
Final Presentation Deadline: September 30, 2010

Conference Overview
This world-class Conference, featuring four tracks, will focus on case studies, best practices, successes and challenges of technology-dependent applications.

Tracks
- Aerospace
- Energy
- Information Technology
- Bio

Please see the complete list of proposed preliminary topics.  If you have a suggestion for a topic that doesn’t exactly fit into the preliminary Agenda, please submit it anyway as we still have some flexibility in the program.    

Conference content is non-commercial in nature.  A speaker is discouraged from mentioning his company too frequently and sales pitches should be held for the Exhibition Area.

The conference will be presented on January 27, 2011.  January 26 will be a pre-conference set-up day and expo with a NASA Tour in the afternoon.

The format of each session may vary depending on how the Session chair wishes to organize his/her session.  Generally, each session will have 2 fifteen minute presentations and a total of 15 minutes for questions.

Submitting Speaking Proposals
Anyone wishing to submit a proposal to participate in the Conference should send a brief paragraph describing what attendees can expect to hear in their presentation.  Should speaker proposals be selected, the paragraph they have submitted will be posted on the website and included in all promotions. 
Speaking candidates should also provide a brief bio and high resolution photo that will also be posted on the website as soon as participation is confirmed.

Presentation Format
Standard AV will be provided for all keynote, general and track sessions.  Should speakers require AV beyond a screen and projector, please advise Tim Early at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 757-249-1585. 

Speakers are encouraged to submit supporting papers for their sessions or their PowerPoint presentations.  All paper or PowerPoint submissions should be emailed to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it by December 31 .

Acceptance and Confirmation: All proposals will be reviewed by the Connecting Ideas Steering Committee and/or Session Chairman.  Upon review and acceptance, speakers will be notified by email. 

Logistics
Connecting Ideas is being held at the Richmond Hilton at Short Pump.  We have negotiated a very reasonable rate. When making reservations, please indicate that you are attending Connecting Ideas. 

Registration
All speakers receive a full complimentary registration including the NASA Tour on January 26, 2011. All speakers will also be supplied with a unique discount code that they can use to invite colleagues to attend at member rates.

Speakers do not need to register. We will automatically register speakers.

Registration will open on June 1 online at http://www.hrtc.org/en/cev/448.