2014 ANNUAL MEETING
CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS
About CCMTA

CCMTA is the official organization in Canada for coordinating all matters dealing with the administration, regulation and control of motor vehicle transportation and highway safety.

 

CCMTA's Mission is to champion improved road safety and harmonized driver and motor vehicle related licensing and regulation through a national forum for the development and exchange of public policy and best practices.

 

CCMTA's national forum is comprised of representatives of all provincial, territorial and federal governments of Canada, who meet twice a year, to make decisions on administration and operational road safety matters through a collective consultative process. It also comprises associates whose expertise and opinions are sought in the development of strategies and programs.

 

CCMTA's Board of Directors and Standing Committees meet in the fall and at its Annual Meeting in the spring. The CCMTA Annual Meeting provides an excellent opportunity to engage with other stakeholders within the road safety community.

About CCMTA`s Annual Meeting

CCMTA's Annual Meeting is a unique event, bringing together key people from government and industry in the field of motor transport administration and regulation in Canada. It is the largest gathering in Canada of highway safety administrators. The Annual Meeting also provides exhibition and sponsorship opportunities. As additional information on the Meeting becomes available, it can be found at www.ccmta.ca.

 

The 2014 CCMTA Annual Meeting will be held from May 25-28 in Toronto, Ontario. The theme of this Meeting is Transportation Tomorrow! Modernize. Measure. Connect.

 

We will be building on the success demonstrated at recent Annual Meetings whereby we held educational sessions as part of the Annual Meeting program. We are pleased to be holding these sessions again in 2014. To assist us in achieving our goal and to ensure we are as collaborative as possible, we are seeking your input for the development of the educational program by way of a Call for Presentations.

About the Presentation Sessions

Government members, associates, stakeholders and industry professionals are invited to participate in the Call for Presentation Process in order to help build the educational program. We ask you to consider submitting an application that outlines your interest in providing insight into a particular topic for CCMTA's consideration to be incorporated in the program of the 2014 Annual Meeting.

 

We will run the simultaneous educational sessions during the Annual Meeting on the afternoon of Sunday, May 25, 2014. Delegates will be given the choice to attend the sessions that most appeal to them.

 

This year, we will also be publishing the session titles and topics in our Annual Meeting registration package, slated to be distributed in January 2014. 

 
Remember - the educational sessions must be linked to the 2014 Annual Meeting Theme of Transportation Tomorrow! Modernize. Measure. Connect. 

In support of the theme, please reflect upon the information below when submitting your application:

 

Modernize:

Modernizing systems, application for new technologies, emerging vehicle technologies, business procedures, and/or researching and implementing new road safety policies into Canada's Road Safety Strategy 2015.

 

Measure:       
New methods or applications in measuring improvements to road safety programs and/or license/registration/motor carrier administration and enforcement. Consider asking yourselves, "How do we, or can we, measure impact and effectiveness" in the work we do?

 

Connect:       
Connecting with the public and/or stakeholders. Consider asking yourselves, "How do we, or can we, use new techniques or campaigns to better connect with the public and industry, raise awareness and use public education to change behavior to improve road safety"?

 

Please consider this opportunity to collaborate by showcasing your road safety initiatives that contribute to our theme of Transportation Tomorrow! Modernize. Measure. Connect.

   

 

How to submit a Call for Presentation
Actions and Deadlines

The following table outlines the process to follow along with associated deadlines.


Please note all deadlines must be respected as no exceptions will be granted.

Elements of your Application
Your application must include the following:
  1. Title of session (as it should be published)
  2. Short description of your presentation (as it should be published)
  3. Name of presenter(s) and affiliation(s)
  4. Length of presentation
  5. Nature of your presentation
  6. An abstract of your presentation (maximum 2 pages)
  7. Presenter(s) bio (maximum 1 page)

Please note incomplete submissions will not be considered. 

Submission Evaluation Criteria
All submissions will be evaluated by the Selection Committee based on the following parameters:
  • Relation to CCMTA's 2014 Annual Meeting theme of Transportation Tomorrow! and how they related to the sub-themes of Modernize. Measure. Connect.
  • Completeness of overall submission
  • Quality, diversity and originality of submission
  • Topic must be educational in nature.
Sales presentations will not be accepted

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When
Sunday May 25 -
Wednesday May 28, 2014
Where
Toronto, ON
What
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OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS

 

CCMTA will accept submissions in French and English; however, (final) presentation materials should be made available and submitted in English.

 

As a presenter, you will be responsible for funding your travel and accommodations for your attendance. Should you wish to stay and participate for the duration of CCMTA's Annual Meeting, you must also register for the Meeting and pay the associated registration fees.

 

CCMTA will provide a screen, LCD projector, laser pointer, microphone and a flipchart in the meeting room. The presenter will be responsible to provide a laptop and identify any other needs required to CCMTA.  

 

CCMTA will be seeking your permission to record your presentation (audio and video) so that we may post the recordings and your presentation materials on our web site, following the Annual Meeting. Should your presentation be selected, an authorization form for your review and signature will be distributed.





Frequently Asked Questions
1. Can I submit more than one topic?

Yes. We encourage you to submit additional topics for consideration by the Selection Committee. 

2. Can I submit an application on behalf of someone else?

Yes, provided you have a signed and written agreement with the original author. Confirmation emails and correspondence will be sent to the contact identified in your submission.

3.  What topics should I not submit?

Sales presentations will not be accepted. Attendees want to know more than just what others are doing; they value hearing specifics of why and most importantly, how.

4. Can two people present together?
Speaker may include co-speakers at their discretion.
5 . Do I have to be an associate of CCMTA to submit an application?

No, we welcome applications from any presenters from the road safety community.

6. How do I get additional information?

Visit our website at ccmta.ca or contact Mr. Martin Rochon, Director of Administration and Services, at [email protected] or at 613-736-1003 ext. 252.




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