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2011 Revolutionary Machines Speaker Portal

November 14-17, 2011
Westin Diplomat
Hollywood, Florida, USA

Thank you for agreeing to present at Doble's fifth annual "Revolutionary Machines" Seminar.

Because of your contributions to this event attendees will learn from the best of the best about the most critical aspects of generators and motors during this 4-day, internationally acclaimed seminar.

The purpose of this website is to provide you with all the information you need in one convenient spot. Above you will see the links to documents that will give you guidance on all parts of your paper and presentation, as well as documents we will need you to compete and return to us. Below please find a detailed checklist of items to do including their deadlines. For your convenience you can also find out the printable version of it among the links above.

Necessary Initial Requirements

• Email a 200-300 word abstract of your suggested paper that is relevant to your selected topics listed in the seminar agenda.
• Submit your current bio 250-word and your contact information. Include a photograph if possible.
• Both of these items need to be sent to Nel Byzio by August 30, 2011. 

Necessary Other Requirements & Material Submission

• Visit our seminar site to review the information on the seminar and the topics to be covered.

• We will make all the audiovisual arrangements. If you will be submitting anything other than a PowerPoint presentation (such as a multimedia file or embedded video), please let us know. Verify your audiovisual requirements with Nel Byzio.

• Complete your seminar registration form online by chosing the ‘Presenter’ option in the list box. Note: As a speaker you receive complimentary Full Seminar Registration. Speaker pays all hotel and transportation costs. 

• Submit your signed and completed non-exclusive license agreement (due August 30, 2011).

• If you have not done so already during the initial consideration period, please also attach an up-to-date speaker bio (due August 30, 2011).

• Provide a color photo for promotional use in tif or jpg (high resolution) format (due August 30, 2011).

• Provide an electronic copy of your technical paper (due September 14, 2011) and PowerPoint presentation (due October 7, 2011). See speaker guidelines for submission & formatting details. Sent in or received on site thumb drives and CDs will not be returned. If you have technical or content questions please contact Peter Longo. He can be reached at +1.617.393.3173 or at plongo@doble.com.

• Email one multiple choice question about the topic you are presenting on (due October 7, 2011). As part of the seminar’s benefits we offer our attendees IACET Continuing Education Credits (CEUs). For more info about CEUs click here. Delegates must complete a quiz in order to earn their CEUs. This quiz will include one question from each seminar presenter. It should be of moderate difficulty – the goal is to test if people are paying attention to your presentation.

These deadlines are final as we require time to review the papers and presentations as well as have the papers reproduced for the seminar attendees. If you have any questions please contact Nel Byzio at +1.919.380.7461 or by email at nbyzio@doble.com.

Onsite at the Seminar

• Please be available 1-2 hours before your scheduled presentation to review your presentation and be available for AV/microphone setup.
• Pick up your registration packet and badge at the registration area. Please ask for Nel Byzio.
• Use the lavaliere microphone properly. The microphone must be placed no more than 6" below your chin.
• Face the audience, speak loudly and clearly.
• PLEASE DO NOT READ YOUR SLIDE CONTENT WORD FOR WORD.
• Repeat all questions from the audience during the Q&A session.
• Be prepared to stop when signaled by the Chair to do so.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: I made some changes to my presentation on the plane. Can I use this presentation instead of the one I submitted by October 7, 2011?

A: Last minute changes to your power point presentation will be accepted only under the condition of Doble reviewing it prior to loading it onto our system. Please be aware that there will no pportunity to review your presentation onsite. Please refrain from making changes to your presentation after the submission deadline. Submission deadline for your presentation is October 7, 2011.

Q: I am aware that I have an opportunity to give a brief introduction about myself and my company right before my technical presentation to the audience. How much time do I have?

A: Prepare a short biography to serve as your presentation introduction. Keep your biography short - something that can be read aloud in one to three minutes. When you prepare your biography, make sure it answers the question: “Why am I qualified to speak on this subject?” Company information should be only presented during your first slide of your presentation. Please be sure to keep it short.

Q: Can I use my company’s PowerPoint template? Can I distribute literature about my company?

A: Though you’ll have a chance to mention your company during your presentation when giving a short self-introduction, please keep in mind that it is the intent of this event to present strictly technical content for the benefit of the attendees. Displays and the distribution of flyers or handouts are not permitted.
PowerPoint presentations can ONLY contain commercial logos, corporate identifiers, etc ON THE TITLE PAGE. No additional commercial graphics, logos, or identifiers are allowed in the presentation.
Please refrain from including promotional material in your paper, and avoid the depiction of addresses and telephone/fax numbers in the paper, and in particular, in visuals used during the presentation of the paper. Rest assured that your information will be provided in the seminar binder in the speaker information section. (Please be sure to fill out the complete Presenter information when registering online.) Note: We encourage all presenters to consider exhibiting at the seminar trade show where commercial promotion is expected! A standard booth costs $2,000 if you are staying at the Westin Diplomat, and $2,500 if you are staying at another property. For more information about the seminar go here. 

Q: Can I get a list of the attendees?

A: At our clients’ request we do not distribute their contact information. We can however supply you with the list of attending companies.

If you have any questions please contact Nel Byzio at +1.919.380.7461 or email nbyzio@doble.com. Email any documents, your bio, your technical the paper as well as presentation to nbyzio@doble.com or mail electronic files on a CD or memory stick to:

Doble Engineering 
Attn. Nel Byzio
2200 Gateway Centre Boulevard, Suite 207
Morrisville, NC 27560 USA

Logistics

Hotel & Airport Information: The Westin Diplomat is a beachfront hotel and resort located in Hollywood, Florida between Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood and Miami International airports.

Westin Diplomat Resort and Spa
3555 South Ocean Drive
Hollywood, Florida, USA
ph. 888-627-9057

For more information about the hotel go here.

Please contact the Westin Diplomat directly at +1‐888-627-9057 to make reservations and mention the Doble discount rate or click here to make your hotel reservation online.

Airport Shuttle:
Arriving/Departing the Hollywood/Ft. Lauderdale airport:
No reservation needed upon arrival. Attendees exit doors on lower level by baggage claim and look for the green and white GO Airport Shuttle sign. Cost: $13 per person, one way. A reservation must be made for pick-up at the hotel for drop-off at the airport at least 24 hours prior to departure time. The reservation number is 954-561-8888. Pick-up time is 2 1/2 hours prior to departure time.

Arriving/Departing the Miami airport:
Super Shuttle service is available at $27 per person, one way. Upon arrival, attendees exit doors by the baggage claim and look for the Super Shuttle desk. Their representatives will be in yellow shirts and black pants. Reservations are not needed from the airport but for pick-up to the airport reservations need to be made by calling (305) 871-2000.

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