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Welcome to the Discussion Presenter Support Page

We are glad to have you participate in this year's conference, and we will make every effort to assist you in making your presentation a success.

Roundtable, Point/Counterpoint, and Author Discussion date:
Friday, August 7, 2009

Discussion format:
During these 45-minute discussions, the presenter and the participants interact to share their ideas and perspectives on a topic (Roundtable), on a published book (Author), or on a debate topic (Point/Counterpoint). The presenter:

• Introduces the topic, book, or debate
• Encourages participation
• Guides the interchange of ideas
• Flows with participants' needs

Submit handout:
We request that each Discussion presenter provides a summary handout to attendees at the conference. We also request an e-copy to include in our Web Resource Library.

1. Download the Discussion handout guide.
2. Create handout.
3. Upload your handout to Conference Drop Box (http://www.uwex.edu/disted/conference/proceedings) by July 15; log in using the username and password sent to you by email.
4. Bring 20 copies of the handout to the conference.

Registration:

• One presenter per discussion will receive a discount of $125 off the standard registration fee.
• Only one conference discount may be applied.
• All presenters must register for the conference by June 1 and actively participate in the discussion. Failure to register may result in cancellation of your session.
• Online registration starts in May; we will send a reminder to you with a link and instructions for registering.

Standard room set-up:

• Several round tables with 10 chairs each will be set up in the same room with signage.
• No audiovisual equipment or tech support; this is a "no tech" or "unplugged" discussion

OPTIONAL: Submit summary paper for 2009 Conference Proceedings and Web Resource Library by May 15. 
If you wish to submit a 3-5 page session summary paper for your Discussion, please follow these steps:

1. Download proceedings guidelines and permission form. Review formatting guidelines to help prepare your proceedings document (view sample from prior year).
2. Make sure session title and authors of paper match the title and presenters of session.
3. Upload your paper to the Conference Drop Box (http://www.uwex.edu/disted/conference/proceedings); log in using the user name and password sent to you by email. A link to a log-in reminder form is also available at the URL listed above. 
4. Print and fill out the permission form, and fax completed form to 608-265-7848 by May 15.

Conference Contact

Kimary Peterson
Conference Manager
Ph: 608-265-4159
Fax: 608-265-7848

The Annual Conference on Distance Teaching and Learning is sponsored by the University of Wisconsin-Madison
& organized by: Distance Education Professional Development, Division of Continuing Studies

Affiliated program: Distance Education Certificate Program