IHRIM 2014 Call for Presentations

Thank you for your interest in presenting at the IHRIM 2014 Conference.
The Call for Presentations is now closed. 

You are invited to submit a proposal to share your experience and expertise with your colleagues at the IHRIM 2014 Conference which will be held June 1-4, 2014 at the Anaheim Marriott, Anaheim, CA. The focus of these sessions is intended to be educational in nature and are not meant to showcase or promote a presenter or company’s services or product offerings. Session length is 60 minutes (we recommend you allow 45 minutes for the presentation and 15 minutes for Q & A). 

IHRIM is looking for a mix of educational sessions that address new technologies, HR systems strategy, and the effective application of HR technology and HR information management programs in organizations of all sizes and industries. Of particular interest are presentations focusing on issues facing today's HR systems practitioner. 

You may submit more than one proposal and a separate form is required for each. Each should represent discrete material that is unique from other presentations in which you propose to participate. The presentation must not include any copywrited information which cannot be shared with the IHRIM audience after the conference.

The selection of presentations is based on the quality of the abstract, presenter (not company) credentials, relevance to HR information management and technology, and fit within the overall program agenda. To avoid any appearance that IHRIM is being partial to a specific company, the number of presenters from a single company is limited to two (2), based on the company at time of selection. The selection process also limits to one (1) as the number of times an individual will be chosen through the Call for Presentations. Individuals may not submit or appear on more than two proposals. However, a presenter may be later selected to also participate as a part of a panel or as a facilitator in an Open Forum.

Before you begin to complete the online Call for Presentations form, it is recommended you review the 2014 Call for Presentations Submission Instructions.  Be sure to complete the entire form once you begin entering your information as you will not be able to save the proposal and return to it later.  (You may want to draft your information in Word or Notepad, edit, and copy and paste into the online form when ready to submit.)

How Are Presentations Selected?
To ensure that a balanced array of the best presentations are offered, all submissions will be reviewed and evaluated by a peer review committee of accomplished professionals from human resources information management, using the criteria described below.  For more information on the selection process, please download the Session Submission Instructions.

All completed proposals received before the deadline will be reviewed with specific criteria, including:

  • Relevance to IHRIM conference attendees

  • A well-defined topic with focused objectives

  • Practical application of material

  • Timeliness to current issues

  • Originality of material

  • Presenter qualifications

  • Absence of sales pitch

IHRIM encourages senior level presenters as well as case studies with practitioner representation.

Everyone submitting a proposal will receive e-mail notification by October 18, 2013. Due to the large number of proposals received, we cannot specifically list reasons why a proposal was not accepted.

Deadline:
Submit the completed Proposal Submission Form no later than Wednesday, August 28, 2013.

Why Become a Presenter?

The benefits of presenting at the IHRIM Conference include:

Visibility, recognition and credibility within the industry
Interaction with other HR information management professionals and industry thought leaders
Opportunity to share your knowledge and expertise with your peers
Paid conference registration for up to 2 presenters per session. Please note that IHRIM does not pay honorarium or travel expenses for presenters.

Focus Areas
 IHRIM is seeking qualified persons to speak on topics that fit within one of the following Focus Areas.   

Business Strategies
These sessions examine the strategic side of HR systems and solutions. Sessions focus on creating strategic plans for the design and deployment of Human Resource technology and service delivery models for the enterprise and how organizations can ensure that the technology and the business strategies align. 

From Assessment through Implementation
These sessions focus on HR systems selection, implementation and upgrades, key factors when considering a HR technology solution and the sharing of best practices aimed at keeping systems plans on track and successful.

Innovations in HR Technology
These sessions focus on innovative and upcoming technologies and trends with an understanding on how to implement them within Human Resources. Topics may include new ways that organizations have used technology to solve a problem or unique best practices that clearly demonstrate innovation and positive organizational benefits. 

HR Technology Solutions
These sessions highlight practitioner case studies and may spotlight HR applications (e.g., CORE HR, compensation, learning, etc.) at a holistic level but can also focus on solutions for specific industries and different platforms (e.g., applications in the cloud). Topics may include lessons learned, challenges faced, and insights gained from real-world implementations. Attendees will learn how HR systems and solutions have helped organizations solve problems, contain costs, and deliver value to the business.

Measuring the Workforce
These sessions focus on how HR data and workforce analytics support strategic and operational goals and enable better decision making within the organization. Topics may include workforce projections, establishing metrics for workforce planning, techniques for transforming data into meaningful business actions, and concepts around big data.

Social Engagement in the HR World
These sessions focus on how HR organizations are using web-based and mobile technologies, internally and externally, to capture knowledge, improve business processes and operations, and facilitate communications and collaboration.  Topics may include developing apps for mobile devices, the use of social media for successful recruitment, use of in-house intranet software, crowdsourcing, and creating policies related to the use of social media and mobile devices.

The People Factor
Successful HR systems organizations rely on people to support the innovation, growth, and ongoing support of their technology investments.  These sessions focus on the people side of management, from transforming the way people work and influencing an organization’s culture to team management/collaboration, problem solving, and leadership skills.

For questions regarding the Call for Presentations, please email presenters@ihrim.org.