Submitting Your Proposal - Step-by-Step

• Navigate to the Online Submission Portal
  • Read the instructions on the page then click Start
     
• Search for your Profile
  • If you registered for an ARMA conference in 2023, 2024 or are currently registered, you would have a profile in our event management platform
  • Enter your last name and email and press “Search” 
    • If your information IS NOT listed, click “Start” to begin
    • If your information IS listed, select the radio button next to your name and press “Start” 
    • This action will create a profile for you in our event management platform 
       
• Enter Speaker Information and Answer Requested and Required Questions
  • Enter your profile information in upper/lower case
  • All fields in “red” are required
  • You are encouraged to upload a headshot – this will be used on the conference website if you are selected
     
• Answer Requested and Required Questions  
  • Session Title - Your title should signify the outcomes or takeaways. Avoid using abbreviations, acronyms, and any wordplay that might confuse a reader. Limit the title to 10-15 words, or about 70 characters, including spaces. (Titles may later be edited by ARMA International).
    and any relevant details on your teaching approach, learning tools, and handouts. Do not include identifying information for any of the presenters and/or their organizations in the session description. (Descriptions may later be edited by ARMA International).take-aways
  • Session Description - The description needs to clearly describe the topic, the outcomes, and why attendees will benefit. Include two to five take-aways and any relevant details on your teaching approach, learning tools, and handouts. Do not include identifying information for any of the presenters and/or their organizations in the session description. (Descriptions may later be edited by ARMA International).
  • Session Learning Objectives - Briefly state up to three specific, measurable, and action-oriented learning objectives that complete the following sentence: “Upon completing this session, participants will be able to…”
  • Proposed Topic Area - What is the primary focus of your program content? Select the most appropriate topic from among the options provided. 
  • Secondary Topic Area - What is the secondary focus of your program content? Select the most appropriate topic from among the options provided. 
  • Content Category - Select the most appropriate content category that your proposed session aligns to within the ARMA Information Governance Implementation Model (v2.0).
  • Audience Learning Level - Please specify the primary audience for your session by selecting the most appropriate learner level, based on attendee professional experience categories as define below:
    • Beginner: Less than 5 years of experience
    • Intermediate: 5 to15 years of experience 
    • Advanced: More than 15+years of experience 
      • If your session is relevant to audiences across multiple experience levels, please select the lowest applicable learner level to ensure accessibility for all attendees.
  • Session Delivery Methods & Interactivity - Please consider how you are going to relay the information to the participants; what teaching methods you plan to use; what interactivity will be provided; and what is unique or new about the format? The session should engage and invite the participants to experience content application.
  • Co-Presenters - If you plan to co-present with another speaker, please let us know. 
  • Past Teaching, Presenting and/or Speaking Experiences - Do you or co-presenters have experience presenting, teaching, or facilitating? If so, list up to 3 instances per speaker.
     
• Choose to Finish Your Submission or Save for Later Submission
  • You will be able to edit your abstract through the Proposal Service Center through April 1, 2025. If you begin your submission and do not complete the full process, the site will save your entered information. You must use the same email address utilized upon the start of the process to continue your saved application. 
     
• Confirmation
  • Once you submit, you will see a thank you message.
  • You will also receive an email submission confirmation with a link.
  • If you DO NOT receive an email confirmation, please check your spam/junk folder associated with the email you used on the proposal.