The Power to Present: SAS® Global Forum Presenter Mentoring Program
Program Overview
As we continue to expand SAS Global Forum, we maintain a focus on providing high-quality content for our attendees. For SAS Global Forum 2011, The Power to Present is a program developed to assist new presenters in improving the quality and content of their papers and presentations.
Program Goals
- Improve overall conference experience by enhancing the quality of presentations and published papers.
- Expand the pool of presenters by encouraging new people to share their knowledge, while still maintaining the quality of presentations and content.
- Increase interaction between new attendees and frequent attendees/presenters, which will improve the overall conference experience for both groups.
Who can participate?
Presenters desiring a mentor
For the 2011 conference, The Power to Present program would be open to all persons who have been accepted to present a paper.
Specific audiences will be encouraged to participate, particularly:
- First-time SAS Global Forum paper and/or poster presenters.
- First-time "non-poster" presenters (whose only previous presentations at SAS Global Forum were posters).
- Students.
Mentors
A mentor should have the ability to nurture and motivate. A mentor should also be able to suggest improvements to content and style without dictating how things must be done.
Mentors should be experienced SAS Users Group presenters and/or authors.
Potential mentors could also include:
- SAS instructors.
- Experienced presenters at regional and special interest users groups.
- "Speaker Sharing"/"Speaker Bureau" speakers from regional users groups.
- Users Group Executive Board members and former section chairs.
- Previous winners of Best Contributed Paper awards.
- SAS Press authors.
Benefits
Benefits to Authors/Presenters
Prior to SAS Global Forum, you can work with experienced and recognized presenters to get guidance and advice on any of the following:
- Review of Proceedings Paper.
- Review of PowerPoint presentation.
- Pre-conference evaluation of verbal presentation.
- During conference - evaluation of presentation.
Benefits to Mentors
- Additional avenues for knowledge sharing, not limited to just the conference days.
- Contributing to the betterment of the conference.
- Networking opportunities.
- Increased leadership skills.
