Request for Proposal Speaker Application

The Human Resources Management Association of Southeastern Wisconsin, Inc. (HRMA) invites you to submit a proposal to present at any upcoming event such as: our committee level, monthly membership meetings, or our Annual April Conference.

Proposals to present and share your knowledge and experiences are being accepted. HRMA encourages HR Practitioners and Vendor Partners to submit proposals that focus on: sharing information, best practices, innovative ideas, new technology, strategic case studies and/or success stories by completing the following process:

• Complete the attached Request For Proposal (RFP) Application
• Indicate the type of event your presentation is best suited for and the audience

If you are selected to present and wish to attend, you agree to the following:

• Work with our Association Management team, Chase/Pheifer & Associates, to coordinate details, equipment needs and other set up accommodations.
• You also agree that your session materials will be made available in a timely manner for distribution to attendees in a written or electronic format.
• You also agree that your presentation will be objective and unbiased and not contain any promotion of yourself and your organization.

Goals of any presentation should include:

• Targeting information that is meaningful and will add value by Serving the HR Professional, Advancing the HR Profession, or Growing the Organization
• Providing practical hands-on tips, tools and resource materials for participants
• Clear session objectives
• Case studies, success stories, relevant supporting research or other data to showcase the practical application of HR concepts, interventions or new strategic initiatives.

Steps in the Proposal Process:

1. Identify a topic that is current and meaningful for the HRMA membership
2. Prepare your Request for Proposal Application in full
3. Forward your Request for Proposal Application to the HRMA office (see link to download application and submit)
4. The Program Review Team will review your request and respond to your inquiry within a timely manner.

Preparing and Submitting Your RFP:

• Identify a topic that best describes what you intend to present including:
• How it applies to the HR profession
• How you intend to facilitate the session
• Your experience with the topic
• Include a sample outline/draft of content, job aids, PowerPoint's and other materials you will share with the attendees