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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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