Congratulations!  You have been selected as a presenter at the 2008 TTRA International Conference.  The following is a checklist of things to help you prepare for your presentation and make it an excellent experience!

5 Things All Speakers Need To Know

1. We sincerely appreciate your participation with TTRA!
2. All instructions you need to follow are on this page below
3. Speakers must:
*Register for the conference as a regular attendee and pay for their registration
*Submit a speaker commitment form due by April 1
*Submit a Speaker Information form by April 1
*Submit an abstract form by April 14.
4. TTRA cannot provide laptops to speakers and presenters
5. In case of equipment problems, bring a copy of your presentation on a memory stick

Conference Registration Fees and Expenses                                      

All TTRA presenters are expected to pay for their registration and other expenses associated with attending the conference.  You will not be admitted to any other sessions or social functions without a badge that shows you are a paid participant.  Please complete the appropriate registration form, or register on-line.

Speaker Commitment Form for Academic Papers - Due April 1, 2008

ALL ACADEMIC PAPER PRESENTERS AND PAPER CONTACTS MUST SUBMIT A SPEAKER COMMITMENT FORM FOR ACADEMIC PAPERS. If there is more than one person presenting, please have each person complete a speaker introduction form as well, and submit all forms separately.  All forms must be emailed to Kathleen Andereck at kandereck@asu.edu Presentations will be scheduled Sunday, June 15, through Tuesday, June 17.

Speaker Commitment Form for Applied/Practitioner Panels and Presentations - Due April 1, 2008

ALL APPLIED/PRACTITIONER SPEAKERS AND PRESENTERS MUST SUBMIT A SPEAKER COMMITMENT FORM FOR APPLIED/PRACTITIONER SPEAKERS. If there is more than one person presenting, please have each person complete a speaker introduction form as well, and submit all forms separately.  Speaker commitment forms must be emailed to Louri O'Leary at loleary@governor.state.tx.usPresentations will be scheduled Sunday, June 15, through Tuesday, June 17.

250-word (or less) Abstract - Due April 1, 2008.

Please complete the Presentation Abstract Form with a 250-word or less abstract for use in preparation of a condensed version of the Proceedings.  Your abstract should be submitted in English.  All applied/practitioner and academic speakers and presenters are encouraged to submit their abstract for publication.

Publishing Your Paper in the Annual Conference Proceedings - Due April 1, 2008.

If you would like your paper published in the annual conference proceedings, please send an electronic version to Kathleen Andereck at kandereck@asu.edu .  Questions?  Call TTRA at +1-208-429-9511.  Attached is a template that has suggestions on how to prepare and send your paper for the conference proceedings. All applied/practitioner and academic speakers and presenters are encouraged to submit their paper for publication in the proceedings.

Speaker Introduction Form - Due April 1, 2008.

Each room will have a moderator that will introduce the speaker.  Please complete a speaker introduction form for each speaker/presenter.  Your introduction can include things such as your company/institution, significant accomplishments in your career, some introductory notes or highlights about the project you will be presenting or general background about yourself.

Speaker Support and Audiovisual Needs

Presentations, visuals and handouts will be accepted in English only.  All presentation rooms will be equipped with an LCD Projector, screen, and microphone. TTRA DOES NOT PROVIDE COMPUTERS FOR PRESENTATION ROOMS. It is the responsibility of each presenter to either bring a computer or make arrangements to use one from a session co-presenter. If your presentation requires special equipment such as an overhead projector, special audio hookup, or dvd player, you must contact Louri O'Leary for approval. TTRA does not guarantee that we will be able to accommodate your request. All special requests MUST be received no later than April 1, 2008. Indicate special requests on the Speaker Introduction Form.

Please remember to bring a CD or memory stick backup of your presentation in case of equipment failure.

Due to the many kinds of equipment and programs, there are sometimes compatibility problems that may not be resolved in time for your presentation. For example, PowerPoint software purchased overseas and projectors in the U.S. are going to have slight differences; therefore, the European presenter may encounter a few glitches when setting up or running their presentations.  PLEASE SAVE YOUR PRESENTATION ON A STICK DRIVE AS A BACKUP TO YOUR COMPUTER COPY.  TTRA does NOT provide computers for presenters.

Please contact TTRA if you have any questions or need more information.  Phone +1-208-429-9511 or e-mail admin@ttra.com Attn:  Conference Organizer