best practices in submitting a proposal for dia 2012
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BEST PRACTICES IN SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL FOR DIA 2012. “Collaborate to Innovate” June 24-28, 2012 Philadelphia, PA. Agenda - How to Submit a Proposal. Learning Objectives Program Offerings Helpful Hints: Key Considerations 2011 Annual Meeting Demographics Important Dates / Deadlines. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
BEST PRACTICES IN SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL FOR DIA 2012
“Collaborate to Innovate”June 24-28, 2012Philadelphia, PA
Agenda - How to Submit a Proposal
• Learning Objectives• Program Offerings• Helpful Hints: Key Considerations• 2011 Annual Meeting Demographics• Important Dates / Deadlines
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Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this session, the attendee will be able to:
• Describe the different program offering opportunities for a proposal.
• Identify helpful hints for submitting a proposal.• Explain key areas the program committee
(reviewers) will look for in a proposal submission.• Adhere to deadlines, policies, and specific DIA
requirements.
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Submission HistoryYear Number of Submissions
ReceivedNumber of Offerings held
2011 1260 270
2010 1141 345
2009 1190 356
2008 1015 383
2007 1040 379
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PROGRAM OFFERINGSo Session: 60 or 90 minutes, overall topic suggested includes
presentations delivered lecture-style from podium.o Forum: 60 or 90 minutes, overall topic maybe delivered
lecture-style from podium combined with panel discussion, or panel discussion only.
o Presentation: 15-20 minutes on specific topic within 60 or 90-minutse program offering
o Workshop: 90 minutes, interactive, simulation, or role-playing format with activities or demonstrations for hands on learning.
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Helpful Hints: Key Considerations• Innovation, Timeliness and Relevance• Quality of Content• Balanced Representation within Program
Offering• No Promotion from Podium• Target Audience / Learning Objectives
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Helpful Hints
Innovation, Timeliness and Relevance:• Match your topic to the appropriate track.• Keep meeting theme in mind (“Collaborate to
Innovate”).• Uniqueness – Have you submitted this topic to
other meetings or previous DIA meetings?• Timeliness – Is this a “hot” or “popular” topic?• Relevance – Is the topic relevant, forward looking,
strategic? Does it have a fresh perspective?
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Helpful Hints
Quality of Content:• Is the proposal well written and structured,
without typographical errors?• Does the title stand out or is it generic? A
catchy title gets attention.• Avoid use of jargon. Be clear in what is to
be presented.
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Helpful HintsBalanced Representation within Program
Offering:• Are there different perspectives on the topic
included (ie, pharma, biotech, industry, regulatory, academia, patients, CRO, local, global, etc.)?
• Helpful to identify speakers and/or individual presentation topics to be covered.
• Is the topic global? Will an international or global perspective be included?
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Helpful Hints
No Promotion from Podium:• Program offering should be non-commercial.• Program offering should not overtly endorse
or recommend a specific product or service.• Refer to DIA’s Policy Concerning Promotion
of Products and Services from the Podium at DIA-sponsored Programs.
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Helpful Hints
Target Audience / Learning Objectives:• Who is your target audience?• What are your learning objectives?• How is your topic relevant to today’s
challenges?
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DIA 2012, June 24-28, 2012 / Philadelphia / Pennsylvania Convention Center
Contact DIA Annual Meeting Team [email protected]
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Important Dates/Deadlines
August 1, 2011Official details for DIA 2012 Call for Proposals available on www.diahome.org
August 8, 2011Opening of DIA 2012 Call for Proposal Submissions
September 12, 2011 (COB)Deadline for Call for Proposals*No extensions, no exceptions. No edits after 9/12/11.