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CFA Submission Form | 2020 National Fire Control Symposium (NFCS)
NFCS

Call for Poster Abstracts

Poster Abstract Due Date: 3 January 2020

Abstract Template
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We look forward to receiving your abstract(s) for the 2020 NFCS. This event is conducted at the SECRET//NOFORN level. Attendance is limited to U.S. citizens with a final SECRET clearance. Final presentations should not be more restrictive than Distribution D.
You still have time to submit an abstract for the Poster Session to be a part of NFCS 2020.

Abstract & Submission requirement Checklist

  • Abstracts must be unclassified.
  • Abstracts must carry a distribution level of A, C, or D.
    • A = Approved for public release, distribution unlimited
    • C = U.S. Government Agencies and their contractors only
    • D = DoD and U.S. DoD contractors only
  • Submissions more restrictive than Distribution A should be password protected with passwords being sent to Sherry Johnson at sjohnson@blue52productions.com. More detailed instructions for password protecting and submitting your abstracts can be found below.
  • Abstracts should be relevant to one or more of the topics described on the Call for Abstracts page.
  • Abstracts should clearly demonstrate relevance to the Symposium theme, “Fire Control in the Age of Autonomy”.
  • Abstracts should be no more than 400 words long.
  • Abstracts must contain an unclassified outline containing the key points of your presentation (this does not count against the 400 word count).
  • Abstracts should include the title of your abstract in the body of the submission (this does not count against the 400 word count).
  • Abstracts should clearly express: 1) objective, 2) relevance to the proposed topic area(s), 3) scope, and 4) conclusions of your presentation.
  • Abstracts that do not support the theme or the technical topics, or do not provide technical (vs marketing) content, may not be accepted for oral or poster presentation.
  • • If your abstract is selected, the title will appear in the online agenda and program. The title must be Distribution A.

Note: Because of the rapid growth of the conference over the past few years, we are expecting a high number of submissions for the 26th NFCS. Presentations that have content beyond the unclassified level, are clearly associated with the proposed topic area(s), and are relevant to the Warfighter needs will have the highest probability of selection.

Notification & PRESENTATION Information

In mid October 2019, you will be contacted regarding the status of your acceptance. Please note that selected abstract titles will be included on the website and in the program. Therefore, abstract titles for this purpose must be cleared for public release. You will have a chance to submit a Distro A title after notification of selection. All abstracts will fall into one of four selection categories: oral presentation, alternate oral presentation, one-on-one poster presentation, or not accepted. (An alternate oral presentation is a presentation in stand-by mode until an oral presentation slot becomes available. Alternates should plan to present their material as a poster presentation and be prepared to be called upon for an oral presentation at the last minute). Poster presentations are an important facet of the NFCS and provide dedicated one-on-one exchanges between the presenter and the attendees. Poster awards are given in recognition of quality content and will be recognized at the NFCS Reception. Oral presentations are limited to 20 minutes and this includes time for questions. Presenters should plan for 17 minutes for the presentation, 2 minutes of questions, and 1 minute for transition on and off the stage. Please note that selection and presentation of an abstract, whether oral or poster, does not waive any applicable registration fees.

PLEASE DO NOT WAIT FOR NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE TO SUBMIT A TRAVEL APPROVAL REQUEST WITHIN YOUR ORGANIZATION. START THAT PROCESS NOW.

Online Abstract Submission Form

Presenter
Presenter's Address
Author(s)
Abstract
Acknowledgements
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Password Protecting Your Document

To password protect a Word document:
  1. Click File.
  2. Under the Info Tab, Click Protect Document.
  3. Click Encrypt with Password.
  4. Enter a strong password when prompted and click OK.
  5. Word will ask you to confirm your password and when completed, you will be returned to the Info page showing the document is protected and requires a password to open.
  6. If you need to decrypt the document, just repeat the process, remove the password when asked.
To Password Protect a PDF:
  1. Click the File menu again when viewing the open document, followed by Properties and Security.
  2. Click the drop-down menu to the right of Security Method, then select Password Security from the resulting list of options.
  3. A window should appear prompting you for a password. Check the box beside Require a password to open the document and enter your desired password into the corresponding text field. Considering you're sending this password out to others, it's probably best to choose one that you don't use for other services. Recent versions of Adobe will even rate how difficult your password will be to guess, so try to pick a password that gets a strong rating, one that includes a combination of lower-case letters, capitalization, and numbers.
  4. Re-enter password on the pop-up confirmation screen.

☆ Upload Abstract Special Instructions - PLEASE READ

  • SUBMISSION NOTICE: Abstracts must be in Microsoft Word (.doc ONLY) or PDF format only. Microsoft Word (.DOCX) files are not compatible with this submission form. SUBMIT ONLY .DOC and .PDF documents.
  • Please do not include images in your abstract. File sizes are limited to 1MB.
  • Submitted abstracts must not be more than 400 words long. The outline you submit with your abstract does not count against word limit.

    • Abstract Submission Check-List:

    • Presentation Outline Included on Abstract
    • Distribution Statement Included on Abstract
    • Submitting a .DOC or .PDF file (No .DOCX files please)