Request for Proposals - Guidelines for Submission

Request for Proposals – Guidelines for Submission

Guidelines for Submission

Proposals may be submitted for a targeted audience (i.e. Arbitrators/Umpires, Company Representatives, and Counsels).
Presentations will be considered based on quality of topic, introduction of new and innovative concepts, importance of the subject-matter to insurance/reinsurance arbitration, and appeal to the target audience(s).
The lead presenter organizes the presentation and is responsible for submitting the proposal application, organizing the group session, and moderating the discussion.
This request for proposals is open to all ARIAS·U.S. members and non-members. Interested parties may submit more than one proposal.
ARIAS·U.S. may request a submission be revised to better fit the conference agenda or combined with another presentation where
Speakers accepted must agree to adhere to a timeline provided by ARIAS•U.S. to submit conference materials, including PowerPoint presentations, and supplementary materials in advance of the conference. 
Speakers are responsible for their own travel, hotel room, incidentals, and registration costs.
Speakers are strongly encouraged to submit an article for the Quarterly Journal based on their presentation or related to the topic’s focus area.
Please email all completed applications to Jonathan Gilad at ARIAS·U.S. at jgilad@arias-us.org by 5:00 p.m. ET on June 30, 2021.

Presentation Formats

Submissions should be interactive, well organized, encourages audience engagement, and provides actionable activities. Possible formats include:

Industry Talks (2-4 Speakers • 60 mins) – An informal sixty-minute presentation highlighting key insights and industry trends influencing businesses, and including an audience Q&A.
Debates (2-4 Speakers • 60 mins) – A constructive moderated discussion between opposing viewpoints, followed by audience Q&A.
General Conversations (2-4 Speakers • 60 mins) – A speaker(s) lead informal and open conversation with attendees around a particular topic.
Case Studies (2-4 Speakers • 60 mins) – An opportunity for individuals or organizations to present their research and analyses of projects, policies, institutions, or other systems followed by an audience Q&A.
Workshops (2-4 Speakers • 60 mins) – An in-depth, instructional program with hands-on learning and specific takeaways.
ARI Talk (1 Speaker • 15 -18 mins) – One main topic idea limited to 15-18 mins. Provide attendees with discussion topics for post-presentation.
Other Presentation Format – Do you have another idea to share? We encourage creativity, so share your ideas with us.

Download the guidelines and submission form as a Fillable PDF or Word Document.