Call for Presentations - itSMFnz 2018 Annual Conference |
The call for submissions to present at the 2018 itSMFnz conference is OPEN.
We are excited to be back in Wellington as part of ITx for the second time, as one of 13 industry organisations mixing it up. This is a conference like no other: where industry, academia and government come together to network, learn and engage.
Call for papers
We invite service management professionals and other interested parties to share abstracts for consideration for the 2018 itSMFnz Conference.
The theme for the 2018 conference will be Enterprise Service Management - delivering value through good practice. We are looking forward to hearing about organisations or teams who are using various principles and practices, for example, DevOps, KCS, Cobit & ITIL to deliver value to the entire business, not just IT.
Based on feedback from previous conferences, we are looking for engaging topics and presenters who can share their challenges and successes, provide case studies and real world examples over theory.
Themes can include service management, IT support, best practices, processes, new and emerging technologies and organisational culture. Attendees from other conferences within ITx are able to attend all conferences, so consider other groups who might get value from your presentation.
The theme for the 2018 conference will be Enterprise Service Management - delivering value through good practice. We are looking forward to hearing about organisations or teams who are using various principles and practices, for example, DevOps, KCS, Cobit & ITIL to deliver value to the entire business, not just IT.
Based on feedback from previous conferences, we are looking for engaging topics and presenters who can share their challenges and successes, provide case studies and real world examples over theory.
Themes can include service management, IT support, best practices, processes, new and emerging technologies and organisational culture. Attendees from other conferences within ITx are able to attend all conferences, so consider other groups who might get value from your presentation.
Suggested topics include:
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Have you got any lessons you’ve learned and would like to pass on? Any tricks of the trade you think others could benefit from? Maybe you’re researching a new methodology and would like to share your results, explaining how it connects to real-world examples?
We pride ourselves on the high quality of our programme and the interesting mix of local and international speakers we provide. The itSMFnz conference is an inclusive conference that provides opportunities for both seasoned professionals and first time speakers to present. To achieve this, we need your support, so get your thinking hats on put a submission together.
Submissions should be made on the online submission form. We will review your proposal and you will be notified of our decision via email at the end of March 2018 .
We pride ourselves on the high quality of our programme and the interesting mix of local and international speakers we provide. The itSMFnz conference is an inclusive conference that provides opportunities for both seasoned professionals and first time speakers to present. To achieve this, we need your support, so get your thinking hats on put a submission together.
Submissions should be made on the online submission form. We will review your proposal and you will be notified of our decision via email at the end of March 2018 .
Timeline
Deadline Dates
- November 2017: Open Call for Abstracts
- February 23 2018: Close Call for Abstracts
- End of March 2018: Notification to accepted speakers
- TBC: registration opens
- TBC: Early Bird Registration ends
- 11 - 13 July 2018: Conference
- November 2017: Open Call for Abstracts
- February 23 2018: Close Call for Abstracts
- End of March 2018: Notification to accepted speakers
- TBC: registration opens
- TBC: Early Bird Registration ends
- 11 - 13 July 2018: Conference
The Fine Print
- Submissions must be submitted in English and include the names and affiliations of the presenting authors.
- Abstracts should contain a maximum of 300 words,
- itSMFnz retains the right to edit Abstracts and Biographies as necessary (in consultation with the presenter).
- All proposals must identify a lead presenter and include contact details and a brief personal profile of this person.
- All proposals need to identify any technology or special room requirements for the presentation.
- All abstracts will be reviewed by a panel made up of members of the Conference organising Committee. The Committee retains the right to accept the abstract in a different type of presentation.
- Acceptance of an abstract will be based on relative merit and the degree to which the abstract meets the aims of the programme.
- The lead presenter is eligible for a complimentary full conference registration. Any additional presenters are eligible for a discount when registering
Disclaimer
itSMFnz is a not for profit organisation and is unable to contribute either in full or in part towards a speaker’s travel and/or accommodation costs.
Please Note:
By submitting a presentation for consideration, it is expected that you:
If selected as a speaker, you agree:
If, for any reason, you are unable to agree to any of the above, please provide full details to marketing@itsmf.org.nz.
itSMFnz would like to thank you for your interest in contributing to the 2018 National Conference.
Please Note:
By submitting a presentation for consideration, it is expected that you:
- Have fully read and agree to the terms and conditions within this document
- Have obtained the required approval and/or funding to attend the conference
- Are available for scheduling at any time the duration of the main conference (We will take requests for specific times into account but cannot guarantee they can be accommodated)
If selected as a speaker, you agree:
- To your biography and profile picture being published (and edited if required) as part of the conference marketing material
- To your presentation slides being made available on the itSMFnz Website and Slideshare page after the conclusion of the event.
- That your presentation may be recorded and that the recording, or part of, may be made available online after the conference to members only.
- To assist with the promotion of the conference via your contacts
If, for any reason, you are unable to agree to any of the above, please provide full details to marketing@itsmf.org.nz.
itSMFnz would like to thank you for your interest in contributing to the 2018 National Conference.