2017NationalCharterSchoolsConference(NCSC17)
FirstPresenterPrepWebinar
April26,2017Presentedby:ErinLeonard,POCforNCSCPresenters
Assumptions
• You’reanacceptedpresenter• YouknowaboutNCSC
(www.publiccharters.org/conference)• You’vepreparedafewquestionsforour
discussion• Afterthis,youwillfollowournextsteps
(Register!Bookyourhotel!)• Youwillthoughtfullyplanwaystoengageyour
audienceandpulltogetherresourcestoshare
Agenda
ConferenceInformation
Logistics&To-Dos
PreparingYourPresentation
NextSteps
YourQuestions
ConferenceInformation
• Sunday,June11—Wednesday,June14,2017
• WalterE.WashingtonConventionCenter,Washington,D.C.
• Conferencetheme:Educate.Innovate.Inspire.• Attendeeswant:• Newinnovationsandpractices• Inspiringcontent• Sessionsthatgoin-depth
ConferenceScheduleSunday,June11,201712:00pm-5:30pm Pre-conferenceSession1:00pm-7:00pm RegistrationOpen6:00pm-8:00pm WelcomeReception
Monday,June12,20178:00am-5:00pm RegistrationOpen8:00am-9:00am UnconferenceSessions9:15am-10:15am GeneralSession110:15am-6:00pm ExhibitHallOpen10:15am-11:00am ExhibitHallCoffeeBreak11:15am-12:30pm BreakoutSessions112:30pm-2:30pm LunchandDedicatedExhibit
HallHours2:30pm-5:00pm IntensiveBreakout
Sessions12:30pm-3:45pm BreakoutSessions24:00pm-5:00pm BreakoutSessions35:00pm-6:00pm HappyHour
Tuesday,June13,20178:00am-5:00pm RegistrationOpen8:15am-9:15am UnconferenceSessions9:30am-2:00pm ExhibitHallOpen9:30am-10:45am BreakoutSessions49:30am-12:00pm IntensiveBreakout
Sessions211:00am-12:00pm BreakoutSessions512:00pm-2:00pm LunchandDedicated
ExhibitHallHours2:00pm-3:15pm BreakoutSessions63:30pm-4:45pm GeneralSession25:00pm-6:00pm StateMeetings
Wednesday,June14,20179:30am-10:45am BreakoutSessions711:00am-12:00pm ClosingSession
ConferenceAttendees
20 19 15 15 18
05
10152025
%ofAttendees
AttendeeJobTitles
30%
21% 17%
15%
11% 6%
%of#1Rank Greatsessioncontent
Professionaldevelopment
Tomeetandlearnfromcharterschoolpeers
#1ReasonforAttending
Logistics&To-Dos
• BookYourHotelRoom– HiltonCrystalCityatWashingtonReaganNationalAirport• RoomRate:$199/nightplus13.25%tax
– DoubletreeHiltonbyWashington,D.C.– CrystalCity• RoomRate:$194/nightplus13.25%tax
– MetroAccessible!20-minuteridetoMt.Vernon/ConventionCenterstoponMetroYellowLine
• http://www.publiccharters.org/involved/conference-2017/washington-dc/hotels-travel/
BookYourTravel• Airports– WashingtonReaganNational(DCA)• 20mincarride• 25minMetroride
– DullesInternational(IAD)• 1hr+driveorshuttleride
– Baltimore/WashingtonInternational(BWI)• 1hr+driveorshuttleride• 1hr+train(MARC,AMTRAK)
• Train– UnionStation
• Majorhubforalltrains• Metroaccessible
• Drive– Checkparkingratesatyourhotel
SessionFormatsIntensives
– 2.5Hours• Atleast30minutesQ&Aorhands-onactivity
– Monday:• 2:30pm-5:00pm
– Tuesday:• 9:30am-12:00pm
Sessions– 75-minutesor60-minutes• Atleast15minutesQ&A
– Monday:• 11:15am-12:30pm• 2:30pm-3:45pm• 4:00pm-5:00pm
– Tuesday:• 9:30am-10:45am• 11:00am-12:00pm• 2:00pm-3:15pm
– Wednesday:• 9:30am-10:45am
RoomSet-Up• Youwillreceiveafollow-upemailwithroomsetandcapacity.– RoomSet:Eitherintheatre(notable),classroom(4pertable)rounds(10pertable),oracombinationthereof.
– RoomCapacity:Rangesfrom65-300attendees.• Attendeesdonotregisterforpresentations,theyattendastheyplease.
Rounds
Theatre
Classroom
• ProvidedAV: HDMIprojector,screen,podiumwithmic,tablewithmic(panelsonly),speakers
• Bringwithyou:Laptopandpowerplug,handouts,resources,mouse,businesscards,slideadvancer
• AVyoucanorder(forafee):slideadvancer,laptop,lapelmic,flipchartsandmarkers.– [email protected] toorderadditionalAV
AudioVisual
ProgramBook
• What’spublished:– Title,shortdescription,contentlevel,strand,all
presenternamesandorganizations(listedalphabetically)
• Youredits:– Deadlineforfinaleditstotitle,description,presenters
haspassed…sendanythingcriticalbyTuesday,May2
• TheApp:– Presenterbios(youwillneedtouploadviaPresenter
Portal)
• Focusontheattendees:1. Professionaldevelopmentforcharterschool
professionals2. Hands-ontrainingsonnewtools,systems,and
approaches3. Includetheexperienceoftheaudienceinyour
presentation,gettheirfeedback,andintegrateQ&A4. Ensureyoucoverthecontentinyoursession
description
PreparingYourPresentation
WhatAttendeesWant
• Sessionswithagreaterdepth ofcontent
• Bestpracticesandtools theycanuse
• Sessionsdesignedtoengageandeducate
• Sessionsshowcasingcuttingedgeinnovationsinthefield
• Differentiatedcontentforfolkswhoareveteransintheirjobs
• PlentyoftimefordiscussionandQ&A
WhatAttendeesDON’TWant• Sessionswithbasiccontent,unlesslistedas“beginner”
• Sessionsthatdon’tmatchthedescriptionprovidedinprogrambook
• Sessionswithoutengagementoradultlearningpractices
• Unorganized&underpreparedpresenters
• Tobelectured. Theywanttobeengagedandtrained.
• Salespitchesandproductpromotions– If25%ormoreindicateasalespitchwasmadeintheevaluation,youwillnot
beinvitedback• Iffewerthan30%ofattendeessubmitsessionevaluationspresenters
willbelesslikelytopresentinthefuture
MayPreparations• Meetwithyourco-presenterstoassignroles/timingandoutline
yourpresentation• Who’skickingoff?Who’spresentingonwhat?Who’srunning
Q&A,etc.?
• Ifyou’representingsolo,runyouroutlinepastacolleagueorpeertobesureyourcontentmatchesyourtitle,description,andwhatyouwanttocommunicate
• Besuretohaveclearlearningoutcomesfortheparticipants
• Begintogatherhandouts/resourcesyouwillreferenceanduseduringyourpresentation
BuildinganAudience• Buildyouraudience,excitement
for#NCSC17• Sessionscompeteforparticipants
– Besuretomarketyourpresentation
• Tweetandpostyoursessiontitleandtimetoinviteyournetworktoattend• Useimagestomakeyourpoststand
out!
• Register!(Ifyouhavenotalreadydoneso)– http://bit.ly/NCSC17_PresenterPortal– Onceyoulogintotheportal,scrolldowntoapinkboxwithyourcustomizedregistrationlink.Ifthisboxisgreen,youhavealreadysuccessfullyregistered fortheconference.
• Bookyourhotelandtravel– http://www.publiccharters.org/involved/conference-2017/washington-dc/hotels-travel/
• Outlineyourpresentation,nextwebinarwillfocusongivingyourpresentation
• Planhandouts,resourcestoshare
NextSteps
SupplementaryMaterialsWewillprovide:
• Onnextwebinar:– Suggestionsforengagement– Moredetailedlogisticalinfo– Adultlearningtips– Otherpresentationtips
• Viaemail:– Presenterwebinarrecording– PowerPointtemplate(notrequired)– AVordercontact– Registrationlinkfornextwebinar
Savethedate!
SecondPresenterPrepWebinar2:GivingYourPresentation• Wednesday,May311:00pmEST/10:00amPST• Registernow:
http://bit.ly/NCSC_PresenterWebinar2
• Sendquestionsviathequestionsfunctionorthechatbox
• We’realsoalwaysavailabletoanswerquestionsatpresenterinfo@publiccharters.org
YourQuestions