Call for 2022 InfoSec Conference Speaker Proposals 

This year, MISA Ontario’s cyber security community will gather again in person since October 2019.

We are looking for conference session speakers/facilitators with innovative solutions and great stories and lessons learned to share for this year's program. Our education program will focus on two streams – one for managers and the other for front-line/technical professionals, at this unique conference targeted exclusively to municipal IT security professionals.

Extended submission deadline is August 5, 2022.

Submission tips:

• Make sure your title and description accurately reflect your session content. Your title and description will be published in the online program and the InfoSec Conference App. When considering a title, remember that it should be able to stand alone and convey what your presentation will cover.
• Plan to articulate 2- 3 clearly defined learning objectives that participants can expect to walk away with from your session. Outlining these objectives will encourage the right audience to participate in your session.
• Remember that members are looking for templates, checklists, and lessons learned when designing your session.  Although the 'what worked' is essential, the 'what I wish I knew then' is just as valuable.
• For proposals submitted by Partners/Vendors, the Events & Programming Committee will give preference to proposals that include a municipal client
• You may submit multiple proposals on different topics

Target Audience
Our audience of 200+ municipal cyber security specialists is split between senior leaders/managers and front-line/technical leads from municipalities ranging in population size from 20,000 to 500,000+. We have been gathering at this annual security conference for the past 19 years.

Don't be afraid to challenge your audience with a deep dive into advanced topics or topics unique to various-sized municipalities.

Session Formats
We have allocated 45 min for each session which includes Q & A.  

Proposal Evaluations;
All submissions are considered according to the following criteria:

• Relevance: Does the proposal relate to the target audience?  Does it explore concepts of common issues or innovative approaches?
• Applicability: Will tools and templates be included as take-aways? Will a municipal representative lead or co-present?
• Delivery: Does the presentation engage learners through demonstrations, different experiences/experiences shared on a panel, etc.
• Concept: Is the overall submission an asset to the conference program?
• MISA Ontario Membership: Is the submission made by a MISA Ontario member municipality/organization

Remuneration
There is no fee payable by MISA Ontario for this engagement.  However, MISA Ontario will provide complimentary day-pass registration for the day you will be speaking.

Marketing and Promotion
All selected presenters must provide a photo and short bio, which will be used throughout the promotion cycle leading up to the conference, ensuring you'll get maximum visibility for your participation.