Breakout Session Proposal Form Questions
PBS welcomes your Annual Meeting Breakout Session submission. Based on feedback from attendees at prior Annual Meetings, this year’s line-up will include a curated list of sessions produced by PBS and station staff, with some of the most popular sessions (as voted on by the system) repeated. Please refer to the PBS Annual Meeting website (http://www.pbsannualmeeting.org/home/) for additional information and a description of the submission and selection process.
* These questions require an answer
Contact Information
The contact information below should be completed for the primary producer of this session: that person responsible for putting the session together, organizing the content, wrangling the speakers, and communicating with PBS about the logistics for the session.
1. First Name *
2. Last Name *
3. Title *
4. Organization's Name *
5. Business Email Address *
6. Daytime Phone Number *
Diversity
Advocating diversity enhances access to the full range of ideas, information, subject matter, and viewpoints required to make informed judgments about the issues of our time. The following diversity questions are OPTIONAL. If you choose to complete these questions, please answer them from the perspective of the primary producer of this session: that person responsible for putting the session together, organizing the content, wrangling the speakers, and communicating with PBS about the logistics for the session.
7. Ethnicity - Mark only one.
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
Other race, ethnicity, or origin
White
8. Gender - Mark only one.
Female
Male
Other / Prefer to self-identify
Session Details
This section describes your breakout session. Within the character limits set forth, please describe the session in a way that would encourage your public media colleagues to attend. What's in it for them?
9. Session Title *
Clever titles are fun, but descriptive titles help attendees make more informed decisions. (100 character limit.)
10. Session Description *
Descriptions should include two or three sentences about the topic, including how attending your session will help attendees with their work. Be concise and specific. (750 character limit.)
11. Key Takeaways *
Describe three key takeaways from the session, including what attendees will learn and take back to their station colleagues. Be specific. (300 character limit.)
12. How will you make your session interactive and engaging? *
13. Voting Category *
PLEASE CHOOSE ONLY ONE. How you answer this question will determine which category your session proposal is placed in for voting purposes. Should your session be selected, you will have an opportunity later to select multiple attendee tracks. Mark only one.
Business Intelligence
Community Engagement and Partnerships
Content Marketing, Public Relations and Communications
Development and Fundraising
Digital, Social Media and Web
Government Relations
Journalism and Storytelling
KIDS, Parents and Education
Leadership, Management and Station Strategy
Local Productions
Programming and Traffic
Technology and Operations
Volunteers
Other:
Speaker/Facilitator Information
We understand that at this early date, it may not be possible to confirm speakers/facilitators. Please tell us who you want to bring to this session. Based on attendee feedback from the 2017 Annual Meeting, the number of presenters (including a moderator or facilitator) is strictly limited to 5 people.
14. Speaker #1 -- Name, Title, Organization *
15. Speaker #2 -- Name, Title, Organization
16. Speaker #3 -- Name, Title, Organization
17. Speaker #4 -- Name, Title, Organization
18. Speaker #5 -- Name, Title, Organization
19. Notes and other comments
These are your notes to the planning team only. None of the information included here will appear on the voting ballot.
Thank you!