Call for Presentations for the 2009 Conference

Information and Key Dates

Summary Submission: August 1
Acceptance Notification: October 10
Description for Brochure: November 1

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Call for Presentation and Proposal form (24kb Adobe PDF)

The Vehicle Maintenance Management Conference, one of the industry’s longest running annual conferences, brings together industry professionals from both public and private sectors throughout the United States and Canada. The University of Washington hosts this annual conference where technicians, supervisors, distributors, owners, educators, and manufacturers meet in an educational format to improve skills and address crucial fleet maintenance issues.

The program format includes formal, educational presentations, panels with open discussions and in-depth technical training. Participants include fleet supervisors, manufacturing reps, mechanics/technicians and shop superintendents from utilities, construction, public agencies, school districts and other fleet-dependent organizations.

Want to share your expertise? Interested presenters are invited to submit a one-page presentation summary to the VMMC Steering Committee who will review it.

Technical Track: New Technology; Utilities Equipment; Engines; Fuels & Lubes; Hydraulics; Transmissions; Electronics; Brakes; Tires & Wheels; Axles; Batteries; Recycling/Disposal; Hybrids

Leadership Track: Facility Design; Financial Analysis; Individual Enrichment; Team Building; Supervisor Training; Software Applications; Regulatory Issues; Outsourcing / Insourcing; Shop Management; Industry Trends; Security; Environmental Issues; Alternate Fuels Safety

Submission Guidelines

Presentations should be educational, non-commercial and provide value to the attendees.

Please indicate the expected length of your presentation. Session timelines are 90 or 180 minutes, including a short time for questions and answers.

Scheduling date and time for a session will be determined by December 1.

Proposals are evaluated by the VMMC Steering Committee.

Sales pitches for products or services masked as proposals will not be considered.

Please submit presentation title, presenter’s name, organization, address, phone and fax number, and email address via the Presentation Proposal Form in Adobe PDF format and fax or mail it.

Fees

Presenters are considered attendees and will be expected to pay their own travel expenses and the conference registration fee. If you can only attend the conference for the day of your presentation, you may qualify for a complimentary single-day registration.

Send your summary to

Sara Kellman
UW Educational Outreach
Conference Management
Box 359490
Seattle, WA 98195-9490

Phone: 206-616-1462
Fax: 206-543-2352
Email: skellman@u.washington.edu