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[ecrea] CFP - Children's Media Conference - Sheffield
Wed Feb 22 14:56:45 GMT 2017
The Research Strand of the Children’s Media Conference (CMC) is a
crucially important and popular part of this annual event, which
attracts over 1100 children’s media professionals to Sheffield every
year. This year the conference takes place from the 4th to the 6th July
in 2017. The Research Sessions themselves will be held on both the 5^th
and 6^th July. www.thechildrensmediaconference.com
<http://www.thechildrensmediaconference.com/>
The content shared during the research sessions is always eagerly
anticipated by delegates and the research strand’s role is to provide
valuable insights and thought-provoking research to the children’s media
community. The research presented may also be incorporated into other
related conference sessions, to disseminate it more widely.
The wide variety of topics discussed at the conference can be seen in
last year’s programme:
http://www.thechildrensmediaconference.com/events/cmc-2016/sessions/
*The CMC Research Sub-Committee is delighted to announce this year’s
call for papers to be presented at the 2017 Children’s Media Conference
in Sheffield on the both the 5^th and 6^th July.*
*Conference Theme: “OPEN.”*
The conference theme for 2017 is “*Open*”. The theme is, by its very
nature, “Open!” It might refer to being open to new ideas, to change, to
difference and diversity, to new technologies, to new participants or
being open for business, accessible or broad-minded. Although not all
sessions necessarily address the theme specifically, all presenters and
producers will be asked to consider how they can make their content
relevant to it.
We’re especially interested in research that will help delegates achieve
their creative and commercial goals. Insight into children’s behaviours
and perspectives as well as data that helps to inform decision-making
and strategy will be particularly useful. Our aim is to present a varied
menu of research sessions, appealing to delegates from all corners of
the industry and so welcome submissions from academic, institutional and
commercial sources.
We are keen to hear your thoughts of suitable, relevant and thought
provoking content which can be shared.
*Submission Criteria*
Over the years we have been able to identify the types of sessions which
achieve the most success with the audience at the conference. Below is
an outline of the submissions considerations we ask of our research
agencies and academics and where possible your submissions should
reflect the following:**
* Relevance to the audience (please look at the delegate guide from
last year to give you an impression of the wide range of delegates
who attend
CMC):**http://www.thechildrensmediaconference.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Final-Delelate-List-2016-Website-Attendees.pdf**
* An emphasis on findings, not methodology (this is the key to a
successful presentation). Each research session lasts only 30
minutes, presentations need to move directly to “value added” outcomes
* Clear and concise action points for the audience to take away and be
able to use from the research
* Long-term research which enables us to understand the past better
and explore and project the future better
* Wide research which brings good statistical evidence to bear and
provides a good basis for market understanding
* Fresh insights which are relevant to today’s children’s media landscape
* A unique angle/area which has not yet been explored
* We are open to submissions relating to children aged 0-14 years of age.
For the purposes of contrast please see all the sessions headed
“Research” in the 2015 and 2016 programmes (audio and in some cases
video versions of the sessions are available on these pages):
http://www.thechildrensmediaconference.com/events/cmc2015/downloads/
http://www.thechildrensmediaconference.com/events/cmc-2016/downloads-2016/
*Submission Process and Deadlines: *
1. Please submit a 600-word abstract detailing your proposed research
topic including where appropriate objectives, methods and potential
outcomes.
2. Submit your entry to Shazia Ali/Btisam Belola, the CMC Research
strand Producers, at the following email address
(research /at/ thechildrensmediaconference.com)
<mailto:(Jacqui /at/ thechildrensmediaconference.com)>by *Monday 13th March
2016.*
3. Submissions will be reviewed by the CMC Research Advisory
Sub-Committee. The committee members are from a variety of
backgrounds; Research, industry, academia, client-side and agencies.
Successful applicants will be notified by*24th March 2016.*
4. If you are selected, your session producer will need a summary of
the key findings and insights from your presentation by *Monday
29^th May.*
5. Your final presentation will be required by *Friday 16^th June*.
This is to allow the producers to identify any other sessions that
the research content may be further utilised. This will increase the
coverage your research session will have across the conference.
6. All organisations offering research for this strand are offered an
in-kind sponsor status at CMC. The presenter of the research is
provided with one free pass to the whole conference, plus one
further pass in recognition of the sponsorship status. The CMC
Sponsorship Coordinator will email you with an in-kind sponsorship
agreement. By *Friday 2 June* you need to send Lauren Bartles
(assistant /at/ thechildrensmediaconference.com)
<mailto:(assistant /at/ thechildrensmediaconference.com)> 1 jpeg company
logo and 1 eps company logo for use on print and on the CMC website.
7. Research sessions will take place on *Wednesday 5^th July* and will
all be repeated to maximise their potential audience, on *Thursday
7^th July*.
*Key Dates – 2017*
**
Proposals to be received by Monday
13^th March
Successful Applicants notified by
Friday 24^th March
Top-line Findings and key insights
Monday 29^th May
Logos submitted Friday 2^nd June
Final Presentations submitted Friday 16th June
Presentations at Conference Wednesday
5^th and Thursday 6^th July
*Notes*
*NB: We will seek to publish all the presentations and associated video
and audio recordings on the CMC website immediately after the
conference. Please indicate in your proposal if elements, or all of,
your planned presentation will not be suitable for this.*
The CMC research sessions will benefit from full technical support. This
means that all presentations will be stored centrally and so you will
_not be able to present from your own PC or Mac_. The deadline for
submission of final presentations is Friday 16^th June to allow the
conference organisers to upload and check the presentations.
The CMC PR agency DDA Blueprint will be seeking new research, which
stimulates press interest in the run-up to the conference. Again it is
important for us to know if your research is embargoed or should not be
featured in this way.
It is your responsibility to clear with research subjects and partners
your right to present the research at the conference (and if possible
online) and to clear all content in your presentation for display at the
conference to a live audience.
Please ensure you are able to present on *both Wednesday 5^th and
Thursday 6^th July.* If you have any issues with availability then
_please let us know when you submit your abstract_.
For further clarification please email:
Shazia Ali (Producer, CMC Research Strand 2016)
Btisam Belola (Producer, CMC Research Strand 2016)
(research /at/ thechildrensmediaconference.com)
<mailto:(Jacqui /at/ thechildrensmediaconference.com)>
DEADLINE: 13^TH MARCH
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