CA Higher Education Sustainability Conference
2014 CA Higher Education Sustainability Conference
Hosted by San Diego State University
Call for Proposals Form
Please note that abstracts will only be accepted through our online abstract submittal process unless you
receive prior approval for extraordinary circumstances that prohibit you from using our online submittal
system. The intent of this form is to allow you to draft your responses in advance of online submittal.
Please also note that the word limits are meant as upper bounds only. If you can describe your project
more concisely, we encourage you to do so.
1. Enter the full title of your submission. Brief titles are preferred. (15 word limit, required)
2. Please provide a brief overview of your presentation. This description may be used on the
conference website if your proposal is accepted for a presentation. (150 word limit, required)
3. Please describe the opportunity or issue that inspired the project and the methodology or
strategy for addressing the issue. (450 word limit, required)
4. Please describe the key stakeholders who were involved in the implementation of your project.
Specific names are not necessary. We are instead interested in the partnerships that you
developed to implement the project. (250 word limit, required)
5. If applicable, please describe the quantitative and/or qualitative results of your project. If you
have completed a cost/benefit analysis, please also include that here. (450 word limit, optional)
6. Please describe what the current status of your project/research. Has the project been
completed? If not, at what date do you expect it to be completed? (150 word limit, required)
7. Please list the universities or other institutions with which the speakers/presenters are
affiliated. You will later be asked to list departments. Please only list institutions here.
(required)
8. Please list all of your speakers/presenters. Please only include people who plan to attend the
conference if this proposal is accepted. Please do not include authors that will not be present.
The order of speakers will not matter at this point in time. (required)
9. Please supply the following additional information about each speaker/presenter (required):
a. Degrees or certifications to follow the name (e.g. PhD, MS, LEED AP, CEM, PE, BSME,
FAIA, etc.);
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b.
c.
d.
e.
Job Title;
Department;
Email;
Phone
10. Please provide a brief biography of each speaker. This may be published on the conference
website if your proposal is accepted. (required)
11. Please describe the contribution of each speaker/presenter to the research/project being
discussed. (required)
12. Please describe your intended audience for this presentation. For each component of your
audience, describe what you hope they will learn from the presentation and what actions you
hope to inspire them to take. (250 word limit, required)
13. Please describe the level of background knowledge audience members should have to attend
your presentation. You may only select one option, please choose the best fit. (required)
 Beginner
 Intermediate
 Advanced
14. Have you presented on this project/research before at CHESC (or are aware of a colleague who
presented on the same work)? (required)
a. Yes.
b. No.
c. I don’t know.
15. If you answered yes to the previous question,, in what year? What has changed since you last
presented it? (250 word limit, optional)
16. Please choose two to three topic areas that will be addressed in a substantial way during your
proposed presentation. Please do not select topics which will be indirectly addressed or only
briefly touched on. Proposers suggesting topics under institutionalizing sustainability (only) may
submit to only that category, but are encouraged to consider submitting in multiple categories.
Submitters that wish to present during the student convergence (a post conference workshop
on June 19th) should choose only that option. Submitters who only wish to present a poster and
not give a verbal talk should choose only that option. Submitters who wish to present a poster
and verbal talk should select poster and 1-2 other relevant topic areas.
a. Climate Action Planning
b. Curriculum
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c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
l.
m.
n.
o.
p.
q.
r.
s.
Energy
Food Systems
Green Building New Construction
Green Building Operations, Maintenance, and Renovations
Healthcare (Operations of Medical Centers and Student Health Facilities)
Health and Wellness
Institutionalizing Sustainability
Local Track (Case Studies from the San Diego region and Imperial Valley)
Procurement and Business Services
Research
Social Equity
Student Affairs and Auxiliaries
Transportation
Waste Reduction and Recycling
Water and Landscaping
Student Convergence
Poster Show
17. Please choose your preferred means of presentation. (required)
a. Poster
b. Oral
c. Either
d. Both
18. Please note how long of a timeslot you are requesting. Please note that the majority of the
available timeslots are 15-20min. and requests for longer timeslots are less frequently accepted.
(required)
a. 15-20min plus Q and A (one campus);
b. 30-40 min plus Q and A (at least two campuses must be included as speakers);
c. 75min including Q and A (at least three campuses must be included as speakers);
d. 75min Interactive Session (no restrictions on number of campuses - a single campus may
apply - however there must be an interactive activity);
e. Poster Only – No verbal presentation.
19. If you are proposing an interactive session, please describe what interactive activities you plan
to include in your presentation. (250 word limit, optional)
20. Would you prefer to speak during the main conference or the student convergence (a postconference event targeted towards students only)? (required)
a. No, I do not want this proposal to be submitted to the student convergence;
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b. I would prefer to present during the main conference, but if not accepted for the main
conference would be open to speaking at the convergence;
c. I would prefer to speak at the student convergence rather than in the main conference
21. All presentation rooms at the conference will be equipped with a PC laptop, projector,
projection screen, and microphones as needed. Please indicate if you anticipate needing any of
these additional AV requirements. (required)
a. A MAC Computer (rather than a PC – PC Computers are already provided);
b. Ability to Play Sound from a Laptop;
c. Ability to Play Videos;
d. Internet Connection (Wireless);
e. Ability to play Keynote;
f. Ability to play a Prezi;
g. Ability to Web-conference;
h. White-Board;
i. Flip Charts;
j. Wireless Slide Advancer;
k. Markers;
l. Index Cards;
m. Scissors;
n. Pens/Pencils
22. Are any of your speakers particularly soft-spoken? This helps us determine microphone
needs.(required)
a. Yes
b. No
23. Do you have any audio-visual, space or equipment needs other than what you have already
stated? For interactive sessions, if you have preferences on room set-up, it would be good to list
those here as well. For non-interactive sessions, the rooms will be either in lecture style or
classroom set-up. (250 word limit, optional)
24. Please confirm whether this submission has been approved by all proposed
speakers/presenters. (required)
a. Yes
b. No
25. Do you agree to allow us to post biographies of your speakers and the brief overview of your
talk to our conference website? (required)
a. Yes
b. No
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26. Do you give CHESC and SDSU permission to post a PDF of your presentation and related
handouts that you provide to us to the CHESC website? (required)
a. Yes
b. No
27. Do you give permission for photographs to be taken in your session? Photos will be used in
future promotion of the conference, on the CHESC website, and by SDSU. (required)
a. Yes
b. No
28. Do the speaker(s)/presenter(s) have any commercial interests or associations that might pose a
conflict of interest regarding this submission? (required)
a. Yes
b. No
29. If you answered yes to the previous question, please give details. (150 word limit, optional)
30. Please confirm that all of the speakers/presenters that you will list in this proposal are aware
that all speakers/presenters are expected to register and pay to attend the conference. Even if a
speaker/presenter will only attend the session that they will be speaking in, they will still be
expected to register and pay. There will be a discount on speaker's registration (usually about a
$50.00 discount). Scholarships may be applied for. If you are aware of the fees and plan to apply
for a scholarship (but aren’t sure whether you will be granted the scholarship), please select
“yes” in response to this question. Please note that a “no” answer will disqualify your proposal.
(required)
a. Yes
b. No
31. Please confirm that you are aware that you are submitting this abstract to an online system and
given the growth in internet crime, there is a risk, as with most websites, that any data that you
submit here could be compromised. Password protection has been implemented throughout
the site; however please note that this site does not have advanced security protocols in place.
Please contact Katie Maynard, Event Manager, kmaynard@geog.ucsb.edu 805-448-5111 if you
have concerns about this. (required)
a. Confirm
32. Correspondence will be automatically sent to the submitter. If you would like to provide an
alternate contact for possible use as a backup, please enter their email address/s here
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33. If you have any additional comments for reviewers, please include those here. (450 word limit,
optional)