Procedure
NOTE:  There are two primary parts to the application:  the session application details and a blind proposal.  You may want to prepare the blind proposal first, then come back to the form to complete the other portions of the form and paste the blind proposal into the appropriate field.

1. Review the Blind Proposal Requirements (below).  The proposal should be no longer than 2,500 words.  You may either compose this portion directly in the appropriate field (near the bottom of the form), or compose it in Word and cut and paste it into the field.
2. Complete the remaining parts of the Session Application form.

Blind Proposal Requirements
Presentations should address timely, relevant topics.  Professor participants are encouraged to present with a practitioner student.  The blind proposal must include the following:

• An overview of the presentation
• The concept/ideas to be discussed
• Context as discussed in the literature
• Structure of participant interaction
• Outline of questions to be addressed
• Implications for the profession

General Session Requirements

• Concurrent Sessions at the TASA Midwinter Conference are one (1) hour in duration.  Each TCPEA session includes two presentations; therefore, your individual session should run no more than 20 minutes, to allow for Q&A.
• Please scroll through the application before you begin so that you have the information you need to complete the application.
• If you leave the application in the middle of completion by closing your browser or going to another Web site, you will have to start the application process again.

PLEASE NOTE: Only the main presenter and up to three copresenters will be listed in the Conference Program.

Each room will be set theater style with a head table and four chairs, computer, data projector and screen, lavaliere and podium microphones.  TASA partners with Freeman to manage the electronic presentation materials for the Midwinter Conference. Through the Presentation Management Service, speakers must submit their presentation in advance via a secure Web site or onsite in the Speaker Ready Room. Once submitted, presentations are transferred electronically to the presenter's assigned session room allowing for improved efficiencies during sessions and better service for speakers and attendees. Complete guidelines and instructions will be posted to the conference Web site in early December.

NOTE: TCPEA does NOT provide live Internet access in session rooms.

As the main presenter, I understand that all requested information must be submitted for this application to be considered, but that completion of this application does not guarantee its selection as a session at the Midwinter Conference. By entering my name below and submitting this application, I verify that I agree to and understand all requirements set forth in this Application for Concurrent Session.

When you have completed all sections of the application, please scroll back through and review the form for accuracy. When you are satisfied with your application, click the Submit button. Once you click the Submit button you cannot go back into the form and make changes.  Proposals will be blind peer reviewed and notification of acceptance will be sent by November 30, 2009. If your proposal is accepted, you will have the opportunity to make changes to the application (revise description, change copresenters, etc.) at a later date.

If you have questions about the TCPEA/TASA Conference-within-a-Conference, please contact Julia N. Ballenger, Stephen F. Austin State University, 936-468-1849.

If you have general questions about TASA's 2010 Midwinter Conference, please contact Maria Cruz or Paul Whitton, Jr., 512-477-6361 or 800-725-8272.