BEA Deadline

A little longer post this time than usual, because I couldn't get Google Docs to work correctly ...

Be aware that the BEA Sports Division has moved up its paper and program submission deadline from December to September. If you're interested in submitting for the April 2011 BEA convention in Las Vegas, the information for both calls appears below.
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56th Annual Convention & Exhibition
9th Annual Festival of Media Arts
Call for PAPERS

Submission Deadline: September 15, 2010

Note: The program and paper submission deadline date is the now same.

The Broadcast Education Association invites scholarly papers from academics, students and professionals for presentation at the 56th annual convention, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The BEA2011 convention spotlight is BEA:HD. HD has become a metaphor for the rapidly changing media landscape. The HD paradigm encourages critical examination of all aspects of media education—technology, content, research, pedagogy. HD offers multiple interpretations—from high definition to hyper-dynamic—and we encourage BEA members to creatively interpret BEA:HD.

BEA:HD serves as a focus for the convention, but papers are not limited to this area of research and discussion. All sessions must adhere to the goals and objectives of the interest division(s) to which they are submitted. Descriptions of each Interest Division are listed on the online paper submission site. Each division selects up to six papers - four for presentation and two as alternates – for presentation at the convention. In addition, a few papers may be selected by divisions for consideration in the Scholar-to-Scholar (poster) session.

Once again, through an online system by All Academic, Inc., BEA members can upload papers online for the 2011 paper competitions. In addition, reviewers will be able to go online and blindly judge the entries. Papers can be submitted to the BEA 2011 competition site . Papers are submitted directly to the relevant divisions as either “Debut” or “Open”papers. The Debut category is open only to those who have never presented a paper at the BEA2011 convention. First and second place winners in Debut categories receive $200 and $100 to help defray their costs of attending the convention. If you have previously presented a paper at a BEA convention, your submission category is “Open”.

Papers must be submitted through All Academic, Inc. by midnight EST on September 15, 2010.
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Call for PROGRAM PROPOSALS
Submission Deadline: September 15, 2010

Note: The program and paper submission deadline date is the now same.

The Broadcast Education Association invites program proposals from academics, students and professionals for presentation at the 56th annual convention, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The BEA 2011 convention spotlight is BEA:HD. HD has become a metaphor for the rapidly changing media landscape. The HD paradigm encourages critical examination of all aspects of media education—technology, content, research, pedagogy. HD offers multiple interpretations—from high definition to hyper-dynamic—and we encourage BEA members to creatively interpret BEA:HD.

BEA:HD serves as a focus for the convention, but program/panel proposals are not limited to this area of research and discussion. All sessions must adhere to the goals and objectives of the interest division(s) to which they are submitted. Descriptions of each Interest Division are listed on the online paper submission site. Click here to submit your proposal online.

Programs must be submitted by midnight EST on September 15, 2010.

Program Submission Process:

* New account: All users will need to create an account to start the submission process.
* Submit a program: Click on the link for “Submit or a Paper or Program Proposal.”
* Select a Division: Read the division descriptions and select the primary division to which you will submit your program. Programs can have up to one (1) interest division co-sponsor.
* Title/Abstract/Program Information: Follow the guidelines to submit the title & abstract and additional program information.
* Review your information and submit: Don’t forget to review your information. If accepted, this is how it will appear in the program.
* Editing Abilities: You will be able to edit and or re-submit the description and panelists until the system closes at midnight EST on September 15th.

Program Session Types

Program proposals of the following types will be accepted from individual members:

• Invited panel/paper sessions: These are the standard convention format sessions with a moderator, 3-5 presenters and, if possible, a respondent (and sponsored by Interest Divisions).
• Invited plenary sessions: These panel or speaker sessions should be of broad interest to all convention attendees and would be scheduled in stand alone times. Of particular interest are
plenary sessions related to the broad topic of ethics and how it cuts across various strands of
broadcast education, technology, production, news, and other relevant areas.
• Showcases: These sessions highlight student work in which faculty have been involved. Showcases are to be more "show" than "tell" and require preparation of audio-visual material before coming to convention. (These sessions are sponsored by Interest Divisions.)
• Technical Demonstrations of hardware or software. An equipment or software manufacturer/ vendor brings in the latest communication technology to demonstrate. Often, faculty who have worked with the technology are included to talk about their experiences with the equipment/ software in the classroom or lab.
• Workshops involving intensive training and professional development.
• Other ideas? Contact us if you have other alternative innovative ideas for program sessions, such as off-site tours or technical training at BEAMemberServices@nab.org and we would be happy to talk about them.

Proposal Procedures

The Interest Divisions of the BEA significantly shape the convention program. Individuals submit program proposals online and they are able to be viewed by the indicated “sponsored” Interest Division leaders - or multiple Divisions leaders in the case of co-sponsored proposals. Division leaders evaluate and rank the proposals and forward the evaluations to the 2011 Convention Program Chair, Michael Bruce. Michael Bruce can be contacted at michael@bea2011.org.

Every effort will be made to give each division several invited panel sessions, a competitive paper session and a division meeting. All program slots are competitive so if information is not provided in a complete and timely manner, those program slots may be assigned to other session proposals. Priority will be given to proposals forwarded by the Interest Divisions especially those panels sponsored by more that one Division.

**IMPORTANT** Note for Co-Sponsored Panels

Co-sponsored proposals are encouraged. Co-sponsorship occurs when more than one division recommends a specific panel for inclusion in the program. No more than two (2) Interest Divisions
will be listed for co-sponsorship on a particular session. Panel producers must indicate each division being proposed as a co-sponsor on the “Review your submission information” page. Go to the bottom of the page and click on the green link that says “Add a Co-Sponsor.” Panel proposals with multiple interest divisions indicated for sponsorship will be made available to each division for consideration.

Panel Participants

In an effort to maximize opportunities for diverse participation, panel proposals should seek participants representing a mix of genders, ethnicity, institutional affiliations, and nationalities. Proposals should also seek to include participants new to BEA and the Convention. Professionals in the industry also are encouraged as participants. Please visit our “Panelist Seeking Panels” and “Panels Seeking Panelists” sites to help populate your panels.

It is BEA policy that a person is limited in the number of appearances he/she may make during the convention.

1. An individual may have only one appearance as a panelist during the convention.
2. A person may have one additional appearance as a panel moderator or respondent.
3. A person may have unlimited appearances as a presenter of competitive papers, productions
or other competitive sessions.

Take note that all rooms will ONLY have projectors and screens and will NOT have monitors and DVD and/or VHS players. If you plan to play a DVD, please bring your laptop. Right now, we will have limited internet availability. We will keep you posted as/if this changes.

Division Chairs are to evaluate the eligibility of the participants in those proposals submitted to that division. The Program Chair shall determine participant eligibility across divisions once the proposals are submitted.

COMPLETED Program Proposal Submissions must be submitted online by midnight September 15, 20