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February 23-25, 2009 | The Mirage, Las Vegas

Approval Process/Selection Criteria

Abstracts will be approved based on the following criteria:

  • The abstract must convey the basic theme of the presentation.
  • The presentation scope and originality must be of interest to a significant number of conference attendees.
  • Presentation should address one of the descriptions listed in this Call for Speakers.
  • Abstracts will be reviewed for quality, originality, and innovation.

Papers should be planned for 60-minute time slots - 50 minutes for presentation and 10 minutes for discussion.

Additional Key Submission Information

  • Abstracts must be submitted no later than Friday, November 7, 2008
  • Presentations must be noncommercial
  • Sales promotions for products or services disguised as proposals will not be selected
  • Trimble corresponds only with the primary speaker; it is the primary speaker's responsibility to notify all co-presenters about the status of the proposal.
  • Speakers whose abstracts are accepted will be asked to prepare a computer-generated presentation for use at the conference
  • Detailed presentation and written paper submission requirements will be sent following abstract acceptance
  • The Conference Committee will review all presentations/papers, and speakers may be asked to edit their presentations/papers as needed

Important Dates

Friday, November 7, 2008 Presentation/Paper abstract deadline
Friday, November 14, 2008 Begin sending notifications to accepted speakers
Friday, November 21, 2008 Begin sending notifications to declined speakers
Wednesday, December 3, 2008 First draft deadline
Thursday, January 8, 2009 Presenters receive feedback
Thursday, January 22, 2009 Final presentation/paper deadline
Mon - Wed, February 23 - 25, 2009 Dimensions 2009 in Las Vegas

Expenses for Trimble Dimensions 2009 Speakers

If you are chosen to present at Trimble Dimensions 2009, you will receive a complimentary full registration to the conference. Your complimentary registration includes:

Included

  • Admission to all General and Track Sessions
  • Partner Pavilion pass
  • Conference bag and handout materials
  • Breakfast, Lunch & refreshment breaks on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
  • Reception Monday evening
  • Gala Dinner Wednesday evening

NOT Included

  • Individual travel expenses
  • Hotel lodging
  • Incidental expenses
  • Additional meals outside of the ones mentioned above

Any expense not mentioned as included will be paid by each speaker at the time the expense is incurred.

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