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Welcome, Innovations presenters! The 15th annual Innovations conference incorporates ideas and initiatives from ten streams into the broader goal of encouraging and facilitating student and organizational learning through innovation, experimentation, and institutional transformation. Your participation at Innovations represents your dedication to the future of education.

Proposal Details

The League invites you to showcase your college’s model programs and share lessons learned by submitting a proposal to present at the 2013 Innovations conference.

The League reserves the right to accept or reject any proposal. Reasons for rejection include, but are not limited to, topics not appropriate for the conference’s theme, insufficient space on the program, and failure to register for the conference.

If your proposal is accepted and you agree to present it, you must register for the conference by Thursday, February 7, 2013, to ensure your name appears in the Conference Program.

Click here for more information and to submit a proposal.

Registration Details

Every presenter is required to register and pay the conference fee. Please register on or before February 7, 2013, in order to receive the Early Registration Discount. A $50 discount is available to participants from League Alliance institutions.

Once presenters have registered, an invoice/confirmation will be provided. If an invoice/confirmation is not received, please email Judy Greenfield or call (480) 705-8200, x200. Neither honoraria nor expenses will be provided to session presenters.

Cancellation Policy

We understand that there may be extenuating circumstances that preclude presenter participation. Should this occur, we appreciate your help in minimizing the impact of such changes. If you find that you are unable to attend the conference, please email LaRita Phillips as soon as possible. In the message, include your name, the title of your presentation, and the reason you are canceling.

Please note that you are responsible for payment if you do not cancel and do not attend. Refunds minus a $50 cancellation fee will be issued after the conference for cancellations received in writing by February 7, 2013. No refunds will be issued after February 7, 2013, but registration fees can be applied toward a future conference. Participant substitutions can be made at any time.

Conference Schedule

The Innovations 2013 conference will take place over 3.5 days starting 8:00 a.m. Sunday, March 10 and ending at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13. The Conference at a Glance provides a big picture view of all activities taking place at the conference.

Video Streaming Sessions

Special Sessions will be recorded for future delivery on the League’s iStream website. All Special Session presenters will be notified and asked for their permission to record their session. No session will be recorded without written permission from all presenters involved in that session. For more information about iStream, visit iStream or contact Cheri Jessup.

Session Formats

Session formats include Special Sessions, Forum Sessions, Roundtable Discussions, and Poster Sessions. Each session format is described in detail at Session Descriptions.

Presentations Posted on the Web

Presentation materials will be posted on the League’s website after the conference for presenters who provide their files. This is entirely optional. Presenters who want their files posted online should provide them to the Speaker Support/Professional Development Office upon arriving onsite or send them to LaRita Phillips after the conference (include session title, presenter name(s), and day/time of the presentation). Files will not be edited or changed and will be posted exactly as they are received.

Questions?

Please email Robin Piccirilli or call 480.705.8200, ext. 232.