PRESENTER INFORMATION

Submission Guidelines: Your historical research or presentation is welcome at the West River History Conference! From amateur to student or professional historian, our mission provides a platform for preserving the region’s historical record. It’s simple to participate.

Here’s how to let us know you are interested in presenting at the conference:(due by July 1, 2024)

  • SUBMIT TITLE with a BRIEF DESCRIPTION

  • TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS SUPPLIED by conference:

    • The following are available to all Presenters:

      • podium with microphone

      • computer/projector/screen/with technician

      • If you have other/additional requirements, please specify in your application.

  • PRESENTATION LENGTH limited to 25 minutes

  • SUGGESTED TOPIC (2024 theme): History on the Move! Hill City, SD

    However, you may present historical research on any subject.

  • PRESENTATION FORMAT: can be any of the following:

    • formal paper

    • oral history

    • heritage art (play, poetry, artwork, or other format as approved)

  • PUBLICATION If you choose to offer your research for publication in the annual WRHC Collected Papers book, you must:

    • complete the print-only copyright release portion of the form below and/or a full print and audio-video release provided on arrival at the conference.

    • submit your final work by December 31, 2024 (format: PDF or Word document)

  • REGISTRATION You must register and pay attendance fees to participate as a Presenter at the conference. No exceptions, please!

 

PRESENTERS: Please complete this form.