{"id":18,"date":"2018-07-26T18:03:18","date_gmt":"2018-07-26T18:03:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/resnetstc.org\/2019\/?page_id=18"},"modified":"2019-04-03T17:11:49","modified_gmt":"2019-04-03T17:11:49","slug":"presenter-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/resnetstc.org\/2019\/presenter-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Presenter Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header\"><\/header>\n<h3><strong>Submit a presentation proposal <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/FKH14M\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ResNet Student Technology Conference has always been peer driven. \u00a0For 26 years, your ideas, processes, and solutions have been shared with attendees which benefits everyone. \u00a0It is our hope that you will be an active participant in the 2019 Student Technology Conference as a presenter. Below you will find the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">proposal themes<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">session types<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 take a moment to explore them both. \u00a0We look forward to learning about what you are doing at your institution! We will be accepting proposals on a rolling basis, so don\u2019t delay in submitting your presentation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are requesting that you also submit a one-page slide to promote your presentation. This slide will be displayed at the Opening Dinner. You will have an opportunity to update your slide closer to the conference if necessary.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Proposal theme:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Leadership and Management<\/strong> \u2013 Leading your team, developing training, drafting policy, and collecting data. Sessions in this track focus on administrative and decision making topics. Topics may include Data collection, report generation, training, hiring and management, understanding employees, customer service, organizational structure, and processes and procedures.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Network Technology<\/strong> \u2013 WiFi troubleshooting and implementation, NAC, bandwidth management, and other connectivity and network services. Sessions in this track include a heavy networking focus. These may be highly technical or policy based sessions. Topics may include wireless networking, client support of a network, network access control, traffic and bandwidth control, network security, and network rules and policies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Support Services and Cool Tools<\/strong> \u2013 Tips from the trenches: tools and strategies that make supporting technology easier. Sessions in this track focus on the things that make technical support easier, from one colleague to another. This may include software solutions, diagnosis tools, tracking systems, processes and procedures, wikis and knowledge base systems, policies, feedback systems, and strategic planning. What have you done really well that you want to share with someone else in your position?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Current Computing Technology<\/strong> \u2013 HCI, Cloud Solutions, IOT, Blockchain Credentialing, unique in-house software development, mobile technology and more! Sessions in this track focus on technology solutions like the ones listed above. This track can also discuss the policies and culture change that these items may force in your organization.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Emerging Technologies<\/strong> \u2013 The future is now! Are you and your institution on the bleeding edge, implementing something so new few (if any) have tried it? Share your experiences with those who will have to follow in your footsteps, letting us benefit from the knowledge you gained while blazing that training. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Session format:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Short Lecture<\/strong> \u2013 30-minute session, including questions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Long Lecture<\/strong> \u2013 60-minute session, including questions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Structured Discussion<\/strong> \u2013 60-minute session, proposal submitter will serve as moderator<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Panel Discussion<\/strong> \u2013 60-minute session, proposal submitter will be responsible for pulling together a group presentation from different institutions. Post on the listserv to gather participants!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Hot Topics <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 An informal conversation during meal times. Can be done ad-hoc, but having a planned session will attract participants who plan out their time.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>How to make your presentation effective, engaging and fun<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Know your audience! <\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Past attendees include: Help Desk Managers, \u00a0Technology Support Analysts, Directors and Assistant Directors of IT Services, Network Engineers and Administrators, as well as many other various Computer Support and User Services roles.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Highlight the objectives and goals of your presentation early on.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Engage your audience by asking questions, implementing games, or activities. \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Include stats, facts, and other ideas to drive your point home.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practice your presentation at least once. A timed dry run in front of a small audience can be very beneficial. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><b>Pro Tip: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep your slideshow short and sweet. Too much text is distracting, and you want your audience to pay attention to you! \u00a0If you want your audience to read long text on your slides, make sure you allow them that time. Each presentation should have a title slide, a slide with facts about your institution, and a &#8220;Questions&#8221; slide with your contact info. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Need help creating a great presentation? We can help!<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schedule a 1:1 online meeting with a Resnet Board member. We can offer tips, bounce ideas and give feedback based on our experience with previous years. We can also schedule dry runs to give you the opportunity to present and go through your material in a stress-free environment. If you would like to schedule a 1:1 meeting, please fill out this form and a Resent Board member will get in touch with you: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/forms\/Cihhyueh7o6VZBw72\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/goo.gl\/forms\/Cihhyueh7o6VZBw72<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Attend our presenters\u2019 webinars. We will be there to answer any questions and offer some tips to help guide you to prepare a great presentation. Webinars will be scheduled and announced in the near future!<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slack channel for presenters. Join the Student Technology Slack (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/student-technology.slack.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">student-technology.slack.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) and look up the \u201cPresentation 2019\u201d channel. There you will be able to connect with Board members and fellow presenters.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Ready to submit your presentation proposal? You can do so\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/FKH14M\">here<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Submit a presentation proposal here. The ResNet Student Technology Conference has always been peer driven. \u00a0For 26 years, your ideas, processes, and solutions have been shared with attendees which benefits everyone. \u00a0It is our hope that you will be an active participant in the 2019 Student Technology Conference as a presenter. 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