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Call for Panel Proposals

ALL MEMBERS of the Public Relations Division are encouraged to develop a panel proposal for the 2007 90th Anniversary AEJMC Convention August 9-12 in Washington, D.C.

The theme for the Convention is Graduate Education. Conference programming comes from two sources research papers reviewed in the spring and panel presentations programmed at the winter meeting. The deadline for panel proposals is October 13, 2006.

AEJMC conference programming requires some creativity. One operates in the unknown creating as the process develops. Here are some tips to guide those who want to develop panel proposals.

First, each programming group has a limited number of slots for the conference. To increase the number of programs the PRD can offer, it is important that we work with other groups to jointly sponsor programs that are of interest to the members of both groups. Thus, your proposal has a greater chance of making it to the winter meeting and into the final program if you identify a co-sponsor. Further, the co-sponsor should agree to be listed and to cooperate in the production of the panel.

Second, given the importance of co-sponsors, dont pack the panel proposal with PRD members. The co-sponsor will likely want to have some of their members on the panel. Further, do contact those you list on your panel. If those listed do not agree to participate you seriously damage the panels chances for selection.

Third, if the proposal is submitted to both PRD and the co-sponsor, it is more likely to appear in the proposals discussed at the winter meeting. Fourth, the broader the appeal of the topic, both within the PRD and in other groups, the morel likely it is to be programmed.

Finally, be flexible. It is often necessary to merge one or more program proposals or to modify a proposal to find a different co-sponsor.

Panel proposals that include contact information for authors, a list of those who have agreed to participate, contact information for other divisions that have agreed to co-sponsor, and a 500 to 1000 word description of the panel can be sent to Mike Parkinson by e-mail at michael.parkinson@ttu.edu or by postal mail to College of Mass Communications, Texas Tech University, PO Box 43082, Lubbock Texas 79409.

Please contact Mike if you have any questions about panel proposals.

Questions or comments about the program?

Send an e-mail to Michael Parkinson, PRD Vice Head and convention program chair.