ASIS International: Call for Proposals
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Call for Proposals

Proposal Submission Deadline is Monday, 20 April 2009

Welcome to Dubai, city of merchants, cultural crossroads, the ‘Pearl of the Gulf’. Dubai is a landmark for innovation. The city boasts remarkable skyscrapers, such as the world’s current tallest building, the Burj Dubai and the Burj Al Arab which houses the world’s only seven star hotel. Dubai is a place where the dust of the desert is clearing to reveal one of the most significant international cities of the 21st century, making it the perfect location for the ASIS International Security Conference.

You are invited to submit an abstract to be considered for presentation at the 1st ASIS International Middle East Security Conference in Dubai, UAE. This is your opportunity to shape the programme by sharing your knowledge and expertise with other security professionals from around the globe. The conference will cover the entire spectrum of security topics ranging from supply chain security, loss prevention, and piracy to terrorism, executive protection, intellectual property rights, hotel security and more.

General Submission Guidelines

An individual may submit a maximum of two proposals as the only or primary presenter per meeting. These individuals are allowed to be part of additional sessions as panel participants. The same proposal can be submitted to all meetings that have open Call for Proposals.
  • Proposals must be in English.
  • Proposals should describe original work.
  • The submitter is strongly encouraged to compose the abstract text in his/her own word processor before submitting it online. Be sure to check spelling, word count, and conformance with the guidelines given below.
  • All proposals must be non-sales or marketing orientated.
  • Generally, ASIS International does not pay per diem, honoraria, or expenses.
  • There are no fees required to submit a proposal.
  • Your proposal will be rejected if all 3 steps of the proposal submission process are not completed.
  • For more information about the evaluation criteria, sample proposal descriptions, and more details about the Call for Proposals, visit the ASIS website

Proposals Requirements

During the proposal submission the submitters will fill out/choose from the headings listed below.
  • Venue (make meeting(s) selection)*
  • Title*
  • Educational level (fundamental, intermediate, advanced)*
  • Preferred session length (60 or 90 minutes)*
  • Summary (limited to 30 words)*
  • Abstract text (limited to 100 words)*
  • Equipment needed for presentation (choose from the list or/and enter in "other")
  • Subject Matter (choose ONE from the list or enter in "other")*
    * - required fields
In total, the abstract text must contain no more than 100 words. No images, charts, or tables are allowed.
For each speaker please provide: name, degrees, company or institution, job title and full mailing address, email address, phone number, biographical sketch, references.

If you already submitted a proposal title and you wish to view, resume, edit, or withdraw that submission, log in below using the access codes already provided to you.

Proposal ID#      Password 

Technical support may be obtained by calling (401) 334-0220 between 8:30 a.m and 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday-Friday, or at all times by contacting tech support.
You do not need an id or password to submit a proposal for the first time. To begin, just read the guidelines, then click START PROPOSAL SUBMISSION button above this box.

Technical support may be obtained by calling (401) 334-0220 between 8:30 a.m and 6 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday-Friday, or by e-mailing tech support.

For more information, please contact dubai@asisonline.org