Last modified:
13 February 2020
The 2020 UKCISA Annual Conference will be at Swansea University from 1-3 July. As ever, the conference is a fantastic opportunity for you to share your own examples of good practice with colleagues in the sector.
We welcome submissions from experienced presenters but also members who are presenting for the first time. Please read our tips below to help you submit a successful proposal. To make a submission click on the 'Submit here' button at the bottom of the page.
There are various options to present at the our conference:
3 hour workshops |
These are highly participative and usually led by experienced trainers (the majority of 3 hour workshops are usually delivered by UKCISA trainers) or members who are more experienced and have previously presented at the UKCISA conference. There may be several presenters. |
1 hour / 1 hour & 15 min workshops |
These are interactive where members may present a project or a skill that they have been working on. It might involve a presentation as well as group or pair work with activities to help delegates get to understand the topic better. Workshops may involve several presenters. It could also take a different format, for example a panel session. |
30 / 40 min presentations |
Shorter sessions are more presentational but may still involve delegate participation. |
5 min Ignite© presentations |
Ignite© sessions are multiple-speaker, 60-minute sessions. Each speaker is given a five-minute time slot in which to present their topic, while their PowerPoint presentation automatically advances every 15 seconds, creating a truly energetic and dynamic session. |
To ensure as many sessions can run but also to ensure you have sufficient attendance, we may match colleagues to run joint sessions.
When you submit online, you will be given the option to choose which category your session best fits:
- Immigration
- Inclusivity in education institutions
- International student employability
- International student mental health
- Other (if you really don’t think it fits into any of the above)
We’ll also ask you what room layout your prefer (although we can’t guarantee this). The rooms are variable but the majority of sessions will be arranged in theatre style to accommodate delegate numbers. Theatre style is sitting in rows but remember you can still do activities and group work. Cabaret is sitting around tables so means fewer delegates can attend your session. Classroom means sitting in rows at tables. Or you may prefer a semi circle for small groups.
When writing your proposal, be sure to address these two top tips to help it stand out in the reviewing process. The text you submit will also be used in the conference programme so think about how to attract members to your session (and please do a spell check!)
- Title. Keep it short. The title isn’t something to explain the content – it’s something to catch the eye and encourage members to find out more about your session. Keep it simple, short and snappy, and specific. For example, e.g "Buddying schemes" not "Improving the international student experience"
- Content. Keep it clear. There is a limit to the number of words (150) you can submit on the submissions database and this will help you to be brief and clear. Firstly think about your own aims and objectives. Then think about what delegates want to know when viewing the programme:
- Why pick this session?
- What key topics will the session cover?
- What’s new? Unique? Special? Is this a new topic of discussion? Is it an old topic with a new angle? What do you bring to the topic?
- What will delegates learn? What are the outcomes?
- What will happen in the session (presentation, activities, group work, discussion, games?)
- Who is the session most useful for?
The deadline for submitting proposals will be 3 February 2020.