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THE DIANA INITIATIVE CALL FOR PAPERS IS NOW OPEN!

The Diana Initiative prides itself on featuring a diverse speaker line-up covering a wide range of topics. If you’re interested in sharing your knowledge, please review the details and process below, and submit your talk! There will be multiple speaking tracks. Speakers have a choice of a 20 minute slot or a 50 minute slot. For any CFP questions, email [cfp@dianainitiative.org]

Important Dates

Feb 15th, 2021: Call For Papers Opens
March 21st, 2021: First Round closes
April 7th, 2021: First Round notifications sent
May 7th, 2021: Second Round closes
May 22nd, 2021: Second Round notifications sent

Submission Guidelines: Papers that don’t meet these may be rejected

Submission Title
Speaker Name(s)
Speaker Email (this is how we will contact you) Hidden from reviewers
Speaker biography (150 words or less per speaker) Hidden from reviewers
Abstract for your talk (200 words or less) Please refrain from including identifying information
Detailed talk outline Please refrain from including identifying information
Break your talk idea down into subheading with bullet points to provide detail on what it is, why it matters, what attendees will take away as learning or something they can apply. Show approximate speaking times for each section. Less is not more when it comes to the outline and selling your concept.
Whether this would be your first speaking engagement at a conference
Whether this talk has been previously given at another conference

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