Call For Presentations
2017 CTA Technology Summit
May 21-24, 2017
Celebrating 18 years of the CTA
#CTA2017
Technology Summit Theme:
“All Aboard: Full Steam Ahead”- Staying on track through the gateway of technology.
Technology Summit Topics:
· Information Security (cyber-terrorism, hacktivism, CJIS, identity/access Mgmt…)
· Data Mgmt (info exchanges/interfaces, data standards/governance, data protection …)
· Data Analytics / Business Intelligence (big data, investigation tools…)
· Applications (Cloud based (SaaS), build vs. buy, COTS, hosted, virtual environments…)
· Offender Technology (kiosks, tablets, computing…)
· Cutting Edge / Emerging Technologies
· Application Modernization / Renovation (OMS, EMR, Trust Fund…)
· Mobile Workforce (devices, mobile apps, wireless connectivity…)
· Operations Security Solutions (cameras, drones, cell phone detection…)
· IT Administration (strategy, metrics, consolidation, talent acquisition, budget control…)
· Infrastructure (wireless networks, Internet of Things, virtual desktop…)
· Other
Proposals will be accepted for:
Presentations - Team or individual proposals are accepted. Workshop sessions will run approximately 50 minutes allowing for in-depth presentation and Q&A.
Panels - Panel discussions will be considered. They may be organized and submitted as a group by a panel coordinator, or an individual may submit their particular viewpoint to become part of a panel.
Interactive Demonstrations – Workshop sessions featuring real world scenarios and advanced techniques are encouraged.
Vendor Product Showcase – Gold and Platinum vendors will have a range of 5-8 minutes (depending on number of showcases) near the Exhibit area on a first come first served basis to present their product(s) to practitioners desiring to hear a high level demonstration/presentation. (separate application process).
Presentation Guidelines:
Content – The Technology Summit seeks to educate its audience and not promote any specific products. Exhibit space is available for any promotional activity. Only presentations that are related to corrections technology and product-neutral will be considered. Presentation selections will be made based upon desired topics, flow of content, educational value and understanding of the content.
Note: An example of the presentation structure would flow from:
1. Thesis Statement - State the identified problem
2. Magnitude - Explain the impact and dimensions of the problem
3. Steps - Detail the process used to address/solve the problem
4. Demonstrate - Show the chosen applied solution
5. Success Story - Show the end product with resultant measure of success
Agenda Schedule – The conference organizers will set the day and time for each presentation, in order to optimize the sequencing and flow of content and topics. Workshop sessions will end no later than 5:00 pm each day. CTA will notify all selected presenters by March 2017.
Speaker Guidelines:
· Each workshop MUST have Agency Practitioner (State, Federal or local agency) participation.
· If the workshop includes vendor participation, the presenter’s company MUST be registered as a Business Partner.
· Presenters MUST register for the summit. All speakers and practitioners will pay a registration fee.
· The Corrections Technology Association does not pay an honorarium or travel expenses to its speakers.
· Presenters must submit outline of presentation to track chair prior to the conference. Track chairs will work with presenter to ensure that flow, size and scope of presentation is proportionate to the allotted time and fulfills the audience needs.
· During the presentation, business partners may indicate they have a booth in the exhibit hall; however, under no circumstances are specific products and/or services allowed to be promoted in the workshop session.
· Each workshop session room will be equipped with a laptop, LCD projector and screen.
· CTA MUST receive an electronic copy of the presentation for publication on the Association’s website following the conference.
Who Attends CTA?
· Executives/CIOs / · Information Security Officers· IT Directors / · Security Systems Administrators and Auditors
· Law Enforcement Personnel / · Web Developers
· System Administrators / · Network Administrators
· Project Managers / · Business Managers
· Programmers / · Computer Forensic Specialists
Submit all proposals to President-Elect, Dwight Cloud at by January 31, 2016
Corrections Technology Association reserves the right
to decline any submissions for presentation at the 2017 Corrections Technology Summit.
Information regarding sponsorship and exhibit space is available at http://correctionstech.org/sponsorship/sponsor-guide/
or contact Diana Wright at (available after 10/31/16)
Workshop Proposal for CTA's 2017 Technology Summit
St. Louis, MO -- May 21 - May 24, 2017
(All fields are required unless otherwise indicated)
STYLE OF WORKSHOP:
Agency Practitioner Only
Agency Practitioner and Business Partner
Panel Discussion
TOPICS (Check all that apply):
Information Security (cyber-terrorism, hacktivism, CJIS, identity/access Mgmt…)
Data Mgmt (info exchanges/interfaces, data standards/governance, data protection …)
Data Analytics / Business Intelligence (big data, investigation tools…)
Applications (Cloud based (SaaS), build vs. buy, COTS, hosted, virtual environments…)
Offender Technology (kiosks, tablets, computing…)
Cutting Edge / Emerging Technologies
Application Modernization / Renovation (OMS, EMR, Trust Fund…)
Mobile Workforce (devices, mobile apps, wireless connectivity…)
Operations Security Solutions (cameras, drones, cell phone detection…)
IT Administration (strategy, metrics, consolidation, talent acquisition, budget control…)
Infrastructure (wireless networks, Internet of Things, virtual desktop…)
Other
WORKSHOP TITLE (A short and snappy title that catches the attention of the participants and identifies the primary focus of the workshop):
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION (A clear, concise and accurate description of the workshop as it will appear in the program – no more than 150 words):
TRAINING/LEARNING OBJECTIVES (List a minimum of three objectives):
PRESENTER INFORMATION (Please no more than three presenters per workshop; panel discussions may have more than three presenters if necessary):
PRESENTER #1
Name:
Title:
Agency:
Phone:
Email:
PRESENTER #2
Name:
Title:
Agency:
Phone:
Email:
PRESENTER #3
Name:
Title:
Agency:
Phone:
Email:
Résumé and Brief Bio (Please attach both a résumé and a bio for each presenter with your workshop submission)
Submit all proposals to President-Elect, Dwight Cloud at by January 31, 2016