SOA 2023:
Forward Together: Community Partnerships and Public ServiceThe SOA Annual Meeting will be held on Thursday, May 11 (virtual) and Friday, May 12 (in-person), 2023, at the Dayton Metro Main Library, 215 E. Third St., Dayton, Ohio (
https://www.daytonmetrolibrary.org/locations/main) #SOAam23
The Society of Ohio Archivists is planning for a hybrid annual meeting in 2023, with the in-person meeting taking place in Dayton, Ohio! This year we welcome proposals that explore the theme of Forward Together as it relates to community partnerships and public service in support of a more inclusive and equitable society. The committee welcomes submissions relating directly to the theme, along with a broad array of other topics.
Proposals will be evaluated on interest, creativity, relevance, diversity of content and speaker representation, and completeness of proposal and presenters. The Program Committee also encourages proposals from students, new professionals, first-time presenters and attendees, individuals from related professions, as well as those from outside the state of Ohio.
To help support the selection process, the proposal abstract should include one or more of the following:
- Explanation of the proposal to this year’s theme.
- Relevance of the topic to the SOA community.
- Inclusion of diverse perspectives as a part of the session.
- How participants will engage with participants.
Proposals must include:
- Session / Discussion title and type
- Preference (if any) for an in-person or virtual session
- Abstract of 250 words describing the session / discussion and how it will be of interest to SOA attendees
- Description of 150 words for the program
- Contact information for the primary presenter and any other participants
- How participants will engage with participants
- A/V or technology requirements / needs
- Any additional needs
Proposals will be evaluated on interest, creativity, relevance, diversity of content and speaker representation, and completeness of proposal and presenters. The Program Committee also encourages proposals from students, new professionals, first-time presenters and attendees, individuals from related professions, as well as those from outside the state of Ohio.
Possible Alternate Session Formats:
Debate - Moderator announces the topic, and two other people debate. May include more than one topic and additional debaters.
Fishbowl - Speakers sit in a circle of chairs on stage — the bowl —and the audience sits in concentric circles around them. The speakers are then asked to talk to each other by answering a series of directed questions. In an open fishbowl, one chair is left empty and audience members can rotate through, adding their take on the topic.
Lightning - Presentations may be from 3 to 10 minutes long, with the time allotted depending on the number of presenters. May or may not include slides or images.
Mini-Workshop - session teaching a skill or concept through hands-on activity.
Pecha Kucha - Each presentation consists of 20 slides or images displayed for 20 seconds each, with comment. Each presentation lasts 6 minutes and 40 seconds.
World Café - consists of multiple presentations/conversations going on at separate tables, with attendees given the opportunity to rotate between them every 20 minutes
Questions?
Please contact Adam Wanter (awanter@midpointelibrary.org) or Matt Francis (m-francis.1@onu.edu), Cochairs, Society of Ohio Archivists Educational Programming
