Call for Session Proposals

We are now inviting working session proposals for the Autumn Conference 2020 which will be held on Tuesday, 24 November 2020. For the first time ever, the conference is going to be held online, via Zoom.

The focus of this year’s Autumn conference is:

Future HE Professionals

We would like to invite delegates to continue the conversation and reflect further on the theme of our recent research on the Future HE Professionals. You can find out more here.

There are many challenges facing the sector right now, however, we have seen a great number of successes over the past few months, as everyone has shifted and adapted practice to a new way of working during very uncertain times.

Following the AUA’s research project on Future HE professionals earlier this year, we would like to welcome delegates to join the conversation.

We are looking for a range of sessions that discuss the needs, challenges and potential solutions as we move forward in these unchartered times. This is an opportunity to showcase your knowledge and experience and share examples of effective professional practice with colleagues from across the sector.

Potential areas include the following (please note that this list is not exhaustive):

  • Embracing technology
  • Changes to working practices
  • Innovating and adapting
  • Personal agility and resilience (wellbeing)
  • New leadership and management challenges

The AUA CPD Framework is at the centre of all our professional development activities. Please describe how your session supports up to three of our nine professional behaviours. Read more about the AUA CPD Framework.

Submitting a session proposal:

Please read our brief guidance notes for submitting your session proposal, which provides further detail and practicalities. Once you are ready, you can submit your proposal below.

Closing date for receipt of session proposals is 5pm on Monday, 10 August.

  • Lead Presenter

  • Please provide brief details of your career, professional interests and experience, in 250 words max. Please write in 3rd person.

  • Co-presenter 1

  • Please provide brief details of your career, professional interests and experience, in 250 words max. Please write in 3rd person.

  • Session proposal

  • Max 15 words
  • If applicable expand on your title to give a one sentence introduction to your session.
  • Describe your session content including the delivery method, what can delegates expect to be doing? Max 500 words.
  • Please write your learning outcome as the completion of the following sentence "By the end of the session delegates will be able to..."
  • Please write your learning outcome as the completion of the following sentence "By the end of the session delegates will be able to..."
  • Please write your learning outcome as the completion of the following sentence "By the end of the session delegates will be able to..."
  • Please choose as many as are relevant.
  • Please choose as many as are relevant.

  • Session details

  • Please select up to three behaviours.
  • For example: Does the content use a broad range of examples/scenarios/images that illustrate the diversity of higher education? How will the content of your session be accessible to all? Have you considered if the content and structure will be appropriate for those with sensory or mobility impairments?
  • In recognition of the contribution presenters make to the Autumn Conference, the AUA will cover the conference cost for all presenters and co-presenters. Speaker expenses will not be covered. Should you wish to make any changes to your session proposal, including a change of presenter, please inform the AUA office as soon as possible. Presenters who are no longer speaking will not be eligible to have their conference place covered by the AUA. AUA reserves the right to edit information supplied in the proposal form. We may contact you to provide additional information. Presenters are subject to the standard event terms and conditions which can be found at aua.ac.uk.
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