Session proposals are being sought for next year’s BCS SPA conference to be held in Bedfordshire, UK from March 16 - 19.

I’ve taken part in the last three conferences and they’ve been a tremendous source of new ideas for me as well as being a chance to mix with a great bunch of highly experienced people.

One of the good things about the SPA conference is the interactive nature of the sessions. Participants are actively encouraged to engage with the speaker and subjects, typically through solo or group activities in the sessions. You leave SPA wondering why not all conferences can be like it.

The organisers are looking for topic proposals from virtually the entire spectrum of software development. Making a session proposal is a straightforward process requiring you to give a few details describing your session and how it will operate. The deadline for submissions is 17th September 2007.

All sessions are reviewed by members of an experienced panel and their comments are fed back to you so you can see where to develop the proposal further. If you’re accepted you’re allocated a shepherd who will guide you through the process of preparing your session so that you and your participants get the most from it. There’s more information in the FAQ provided by the organisers or you can call +44 (0)870 760 6863 to speak to someone about making a proposal.

Session leaders get a steep discount on the conference and accomodation fees.