Call for Presentations Victoria 2019 – The Canadian Parking Association

Call for Presentations

Today’s parking and mobility professionals are in transition and must address and understand the changes impacting the industry, make informed predictions, and develop a sound process for moving forward.

The CPA is inviting submissions from industry experts who are proficient at providing dynamic and interactive programming as part of the overall conference learning experience.

The 2019 agenda will include more panels and interactive workshops where participation will lead to learning experiences and valuable information that attendees can apply to their operations.

The Main Stage will be reserved for accomplished speakers who will deliver diverse topics of interest and unique concepts that will provoke thought and guide the direction of the future parking and mobility industry.

Presentation Topics

Topics should focus on present-day and not-too distant future developments, as well as long term scenarios that are relevant to a variety of parking and mobility interest groups:

Airports

Hospitals

University/Colleges

Municipalities

Urban Planners

Transportation Demand Management

Concepts and Topic Suggestions

Defining Parking Mobility
Is Parking Mobility an Oxymoron?
Curbside Design & Management
Industry Disruptors: Embrace or Avoid
Urban Design Incorporating Parking
Car Share / Ride Share

Solutions to First & Last Mile Commute
Pacing Technology Changes: LPR, Mobile Apps
Infrastructure: Facilities, Operations, Management
Structures: Asset or Liability?
Facilities Maintenance Plan
Data: Revenue, Occupancy, etc.

Developing an RFP
Service: Valet and Event Parking
Parking in a Multi-Modal Community
Human Resources, Training & Personal Development
Emergency Preparedness

Workshops: should be formatted to include full participation, starting with the topic introduction and working through an interactive discussion and/or exercise that will leave the attendees with valuable information to implement into their operations.

Case Studies: current and timely, will bring perspective by covering real projects from start to finish. Regardless of the outcome – successful or not – shared experiences and lessons learned can save time and resources for those contemplating a similar project.

Panel Discussions: form your team from various stakeholder groups and focus on a single topic. Each presenter is given time to present their perspective and the audience then joins in a Q&A session, moderated by a topic exert.

Round Tables: each sector meets for open dialogue at the start of the conference. Delegates are encouraged to submit a topic of interest for discussion. (Vendors may be considered for a fee, based on the topic and level of interest.)

The Goal

Attendees will leave the conference with new skills, knowledge and insight into the evolving parking and mobility forum, equipped with the essentials to develop a go-forward action plan.

Submission Process

Proposals will be accepted online only until January 31, 2019. Confirmation of receipt will be sent by email to the address provided on the form.

The individual submitting the proposal must also be the presenter. Co-presenter(s) names and panelists must be identified during the submission process. Substitutions of presenters and panelists will not be allowed after the close date and may result in the presentation being disqualified.

Selection Process

Submissions will be evaluated based on quality of topic content presented in the abstract, relevance of content to the current environment, innovativeness, learning objectives provided, range of interest and schedule availability.

Exclusions

All presentations must be non-proprietary and may not be used as an opportunity to promote brands, products or services in any way. All commercial activities will be limited to the exhibition area for registered exhibitors only. Time slots for the Learning Lounge will be available for a fee, where proprietary limitations are not imposed. Violation of this policy, in spirit or otherwise, will result in the presenter(s) being banned from future speaking opportunities.

Acceptance Process

If your submission is accepted, a formal email confirmation will be sent to you. Details of your assigned time slot will be provided on or before March 31, 2019.

An offer to present at the CPA conference does not include free registration, travel or other expenses, nor is there a stipend paid. Presenters are encouraged to attend part or all of the conference. For those who choose not to attend the full event, day passes will be available.

Submission Form

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