Presentation Proposal for Localization World Seattle
Please note the date change: October 6-8, 2010

Thank you for your interest in Localization World Seattle 2010. Please review the theme of the Localization World 2010 conferences before completing this proposal form. Proposals for the Seattle conference are due by Monday, May 10, 2010. 

Know-how for Global Success proved to be such a fitting theme for our conferences in 2009 that we have decided to keep it as the overarching theme for 2010.

The theme recognizes the fact that localization is not an end in itself but just one critical step in a company’s progression from domestic to global enterprise. We are looking for presentations that will provide expertise and experiences from the whole spectrum of that challenging, fascinating journey. 

Localization World events in 2010 will be offering five distinct tracks and an attractive preconference program:
•	Global Business Best Practices: Experienced business people provide practical insights for companies that want to venture with confidence into new international markets. 
•	Localization Core Competencies: An introductory track for companies that need to localize, but are unsure where to start.
•	Advanced Localization Management: This track, the heart of Localization World, continues to provide the latest information on trends, processes, technologies and influences that shape the world of localization.
•	Managing Global Websites: Leading companies, each with an outstanding web presence, offer their expertise for launching and maintaining a worldwide web platform.
•	Inside Track: Special format sessions for deepening understanding of select topics and sessions that stimulate collaboration and community.  

Within the context of the above tracks, we are especially interested in receiving proposals that focus on one of the following areas:
•	Financial Services
•	Life Sciences
•	Convergence of Content and Translation Management

The theme and above foci are not meant to restrict the content of the conference. We encourage presenters to submit proposals that fit with the general taxonomy of the Localization World conferences at http://www.locworld.net/taxonomy.php 

General Guidelines
The normal session length is 60 minutes. Please budget 40 minutes for your presentation/program and the rest for interaction with the audience.
The chance of proposals by vendors of tools and services of being selected will increase considerably if a client co-presents.

Template for Submissions

Save the file with the name pattern below and e-mail your form to 
submissions@localizationworld.com 

File Name:
SpeakerName_Organization_SubmissionDate(yyyy-mm-dd).rtf
For example: MarySmith_AcmeCorporation_2010-01-15.rtf

Please fill in the following fields:

Presentation Title: 

Presentation Type: 
[ ] Case study  
[ ] Panel  
[ ] Interactive (round table) session 
[ ] Keynote  
[ ] Other (please explain below)

Intended Track: 
[ ] Global Business Best Practices  
[ ] Localization Core Competencies  
[ ] Advanced Localization Management 
[ ] Managing Global Websites
[ ] Inside Track

Brief Description: A concise description of your presentation. Maximum: 100 words. If it is chosen, this text will be used to market your presentation at the conference. 

Long Description: This should provide more detail than your brief description, but should not include the material that will be on your slides. Maximum: 700 words.

Intended Audience:

Audience Skill Level: 
[ ] Beginner   
[ ] Intermediate   
[ ] Advanced   
[ ] Any

Please explain how your presentation will benefit Localization World attendees: This should answer the question, “At the end of this session, attendees will be able to …” (maximum: 700 words):

Presenter’s Name: 
Presenter’s Position/Job Title:
Company:
E-mail Address:
Telephone (including country code): 
Presenter’s Biography: A brief biography, in the third person, about your qualifications, education, experience and related interests (maximum: 125 words):

Have you presented at other conferences?
[ ] No 
[ ] Yes

Has the proposed presentation been presented previously? 
[ ] No 
[ ] Yes. Please provide the name and date(s) of the event(s):

Fill out the information below if there is a co-presenter or panelist:

Co-presenter’s Name: 
Position/Job Title:
Company:
E-mail Address:
Telephone (including country code): 
Co-presenter’s Biography: A brief biography, in the third person, about your qualifications, education, experience and related interests (maximum: 125 words):

Presentation Schedule:
Proposal submission deadline: Monday, May 10, 2010
Notification of accepted proposals: Monday, May 31, 2010
Rough draft presentation due: Monday, August 16, 2010
Final presentation due: Monday, September 13, 2010

Publication:
Normally, all presentations are made available to registered 
Localization World attendees. We might also videotape some 
presentations to make them available as streaming video after 
the conference.

Speaker Registration: All speakers and panelists receive to free admission to the conference on the day of their session. Speakers will need to register for Localization World using the discount code e-mailed to you before the conference.

Review of Presentation Proposals: All papers submitted will be reviewed and evaluated by the Localization World Program Committee. The Program 
Committee may also suggest the formation of new panels and invite speakers to the conference.

Presenters and co-presenters must be confirmed upon the submission of the presentation proposals. The Program Committee will not review incomplete proposals.  
Thank you for your support of Localization World!