You may submit more than one proposal and a separate form is required for each. Each should represent discrete material that is unique from other presentations in which you propose to participate. You may appear no more than two times on the final program as a presenter and each presentation shall have no more than 2 presenters. 

The selection of presentations is based on the quality of the abstract, presenter credentials, and fit with the overall program theme – not the presenter’s company. However, to avoid any appearance that IHRIM is being partial to a specific company, the number of presenters from a single company is limited to two, based on the company at time of selection.

Proposals will be accepted based on overall quality and relevance to human resource information management and technology.  Only those proposals received by the deadline will be considered. 

Submit your ideas by going to IHRIM's Call for Presentations Form. Fill in the required fields on the form, then transmit your proposal with the click of a single button.  A copy of the submission will be automatically sent to the email address provided on the online form.

How Are Presentations Selected?
To ensure that a balanced array of the best presentations are offered, all submissions will be reviewed and evaluated by a peer review committee of accomplished professionals from human resources information management, using the criteria described below. 

Proposals will be reviewed and evaluated on the following criteria:

• Relevance to IHRIM conference attendees

• A well-defined topic with focused objectives

• Practical application of material

• Timeliness of topic

• Originality of material

• Completeness of presentation proposal

• Speaker qualifications, including: previous presentations in topic area, participant evaluations of presenter(s) at previous IHRIM conference (if applicable) and speaking experience of presenter(s)

• Absence of sales pitch

IHRIM encourages senior level presenters as well as case studies with practitioner representation.

All persons submitting proposals will be notified by September 19, 2008 of the selection or rejection of their proposal.  Due to the large number of proposals received, we cannot specifically list reasons for rejection.

Deadline:
Submit the completed Proposal Submission Form no later than Monday, August 11, 2008.

Why Become a Presenter?

The benefits of presenting at the IHRIM Conference include:

• Visibility, recognition and credibility within the industry
• Interaction with other HR systems professionals and industry thought leaders
• Opportunity to share your knowledge and expertise with your peers
• Paid conference registration for up to 2 presenters per session. Please note that IHRIM does not pay honorarium or travel expenses for speakers.

Knowledge Areas
IHRIM is seeking qualified persons to speak on topics relevant to the following Knowledge Areas.  This list of suggested topics is provided as a guide and is not all-inclusive.

HR Technology Strategy Development and Alignment with the Business - These sessions are aimed at the organization searching for better ways to design and deploy Human Resource technology and service delivery models for the enterprise. Areas of content include such items as:

• HR transformation

• How to align to existing strategy vs. “partner” in strategy formulation (and how to recognize what mode you are IN in a particular organization)

• How to formulate, follow, and measure strategic initiatives from the HR/IS perspective

• How to get the “stuff of strategy” from legacy or bolt-on systems

• The alternatives for dealing with the continuing struggle between the needs for domain expertise-specific (best of breed) applications and the pressure to explore single-provider integrated systems – how to resolve the conflict and deliver the best possible solution to the real end users

• How do you rationalize the landscape and what are the next steps when you have invested a lot in the solutions you have and it may or may not be working

• Alignment of HR and HRIT strategy with an organization’s strategic goals

• Measuring HR systems effectiveness/accountability

• Selling HR technology to the CEO/Executive Team, including business case and ROI development

• Connecting HR data with financial/budget data

•  Application of  business intelligence to Human Resources

New Ways of Working - These sessions focus on how HR systems work will be done in the future; how emerging information technologies for communication, collaboration, and content management are changing the way we work in HR. Topics include:

• Turning your intranet into a wiki

• The implications of cloud computing for HR and collaboration

• Connecting to the workforce using Web 2.0

• Social Software and Enterprise 2.0 - best practices pertaining to workforce collaboration

• HRMS Integration with handheld devices

• The next generation of HRMS

• Addressing the “Cult of the Amateur” in using Social Networking & Long Tail influences within our enterprises’ systems

• Enterprise systems that incorporate social networking & mashups

• Assessing and managing the information access and communications expectations of the .NET and Zippie generation as they enter the workforce - how organizations are going to have to change their systems, delivery methodologies, and related business practices to meet the needs of the next generation of leaders and HR professionals

HR Technology and Business Processes - These sessions focus on the technologies and processes which support HR service delivery as well as the ongoing operations needed to successfully meet an organization's HR technology strategy. Areas of content include such items as:

• Onboarding

• Talent Management suites versus traditional HRMS suites

• Performance management

• eLearning as a part of your total HR solution

• e-Recruiting

• Paperless process in the world of HRIS – how to get there

• Web based content for HR processes, including self service and portals

• Technology and tools that support workforce metrics and analytics

• Data integrity

• Reporting tools

Nuts and Bolts - Assessments, Implementations and Upgrades - These sessions focus on HR delivery solutions assessments, implementation and upgrade methodologies - the best practices to keep your plans on track and improve your chances for success. In addition to these best practices, sessions cover the tools that ensure project success. Areas of content include such items as:

• Determining functional needs and alignment with technology

• Requirements gathering and prioritization

• Data management, data quality and data standardization

• Project management concepts and applications

• The selection process (demo’s, site visits, references); identifying and assessing vendors

• Selecting delivery solutions (in-house, hosted, ASP, SaaS)

• Needs assessment and analysis

• Managing systems enhancements and upgrades

• Contracts and service level agreements

• Systems audits, effectiveness & continuous improvement

• Regulatory compliance including privacy and security programs

Professional Development - These sessions are aimed at the HR systems professional seeking new skills and updating their professional “toolkit”. Areas of content include such items as: 

• Managing the contingent workforce

• Team management/collaborating with others

• Conflict resolution

• Communication skills

• Presentation skills

• Change management

• Effective negotiation skills

• Coaching skills

• Working with difficult people

For more information on writing a session proposal click here.

To submit a presentation proposal, go to 2009 Call for Presentations Form.

For questions regarding the Call for Presentations, please email presenters@ihrim.org.

Call for Presentations

How are Presentations Selected

Deadline for Submissions
August 11, 2008

Why Become a Presenter

Knowledge Areas and suggested Topics

Download IHRIM's Tips to Help you Write a Winning Proposal

2009 Call for Presentations Form

For questions regarding the Call for Presentations, please email presenters@ihrim.org.