Internal Family Systems

Call for 2013 Workshop Proposals

Friday, October 25th - Sunday, October 27th, 2013

Pre-Conference Institute: Thursday, October 24th, 2013

Omni Providence, Providence, Rhode Island

Workshop Selection Process

  • Accepted workshops will fall into one of the following tracks: Couples, Family, Parenting and Children; Trauma; Addiction; Mind, Body and Spirit and the newest track IFS Beyond Psychotherapy.
  • Each track will include a mix of workshops geared toward attendees with either introductory to intermediate or intermediate to advanced knowledge of the IFS Model. Please take these levels into serious consideration in creating your proposal and label your offering appropriately.
  • Proposals are chosen based on:
  • Presenter experience with the IFS Model
  • Depth of subject expertise in one of the workshop tracks
  • Unique application of the IFS Model
  • Quality, thoroughness and professionalism
  • IFS practitioners and IFS training graduates are invited to submit a proposal; a demonstrated knowledge of the IFS Model is required.
  • Each proposal will be reviewed by a Conference Committee comprised of experienced IFS practitioners.
  • Proposals are due no later than Friday, February 1st, 2013.

Workshop Format

  • CSL will consider alternative formats for workshops, including but not limited to 1.5 hour and 3 hour sessions. We ask for your patience as we review the proposals in conjunction with participant feedback to create the best format possible.
  • Workshops should be designed to encourage an open dialogue and audience participation.
  • The number of presenters for each workshop should not exceed three.

General Information

  • Proposals must be submitted to Ashley Lacroix.
  • Email:
  • Fax: 401.783.8252
  • Mail: PO Box 566 Wakefield, RI 02880
  • Presenters will be notified of a decision after the eight week review period.

Compensation

  • Each presenter will receive a waived conference fee for the day they present.
  • Sunday presenters will receive an additional financial discount to remain consistent in our concessions.
  • Each presenter is invited to be CSL’s guest at special presenters only dinner on Thursday, October 24th, 2013.

The following information is required in order for your proposal to be accepted.

Please use a separate form for each workshop proposal. Use the following space for lead presenter; information for each co-presenter will be requested at the end of this form.

PRESENTER INFORMATION

Name

Mailing Address

Daytime Phone Number

Email Address

Abbreviated Biography to be printed in conference materials (Please limit to three sentences)

Licensure

Please indicate your training and experience using the IFS Model.

What was the last conference you presented at?

Have you ever attended an IFS Conference?

Have you ever presented at an IFS Conference?

Statement of how your material relates to or integrates with the IFS Model.

Please attach a current resume or C.V. **Required for selection process**

WORKSHOP OVERVIEW

Workshop Title

Abstract and description of material to be presented.

A short form description to be printed in the 2012 brochure

Please indicate workshop participants’ required knowledge of the IFS Model

Please highlight or check one selection only

Introductory to Intermediate (Limited IFS Experience)

Intermediate to Advanced (General or Broad Understanding of IFS)

All Levels

Please indicate the workshop track that best fits this workshop

Please highlight or check one selection only

Couples, Family, Parenting and Children

Trauma

Addiction

Mind, Body or Spirit

IFS Beyond Psychotherapy

CONTINUING EDUCATION (CEU) INFORMATION

The following information is an Institute for Continuing Education requirement in order for a workshop to qualify for CEUs and must be completed.

Please indicate at least three learning objectives.

Objective 1. Participants will learn to (or be able to)....

Objective 2. Participants will learn to (or be able to)....

Objective 3. Participants will learn to (or be able to)....

Please indicate the format of the workshop

Experiential%Demonstration%

Didactic%Other (Please Describe) %

WORKSHOP AV REQUIREMENTS

*Please note that electronic AV equipment adds a significant cost to the conference that may, due to budget limits, prevent us from being able to offer other conference services and activities. We ask that you please be conservative in your requests for AV support. CSL is not responsible for printing handouts.

Requests for additional equipment cannot be made after April 30th, 2013.

Flip Chart and Markers

LCD Projector and Screen (The connector cable for your laptop is provided)

*NOTE MAC COMPUTERS* Presenters’ must provide the Apple/MAC to VGA Display Adapter Cord

Podium

Hand Held Microphone ______

Lavalier Wireless Microphone ______

Do you need any sound for your presentation? Please describe your need so that you can be assigned the appropriate workshop room.Sound includes playing music or video from your computer and/or PowerPoint presentation.

All other equipment including computers, phone/internet connections, etc.. MUST BE PROVIDED BY PRESENTER.

WORKSHOP ROOM SET-UP

All rooms will be set theater / lecture style. This setup uses a seating arrangement designed for presentations or lectures where participants are not required to write. This format is more intimate as participants are seated in rows of chairs without tables. *Setup can be changed at CSL’s discretion in order to accommodate attendees/hotel restrictions.

Please indicate preferred chair set up:

Chairs set in rows facing the front of the room.______

Chairs set in a circle.______

Option: Room completely empty of all furniture ______

If you require an alternative room set up, please indicate below for review.

ARE THERE ANY OTHER REQUIREMENTS YOU MAY NEED TO REQUEST?

Approval by CSL will be required. Please list below.

CO-PRESENTER INFORMATION. Please submit one form for each co-presenter.

Name

Mailing Address

Daytime Phone Number

Email Address

Abbreviated Biography to be printed (Please limit to three sentences)

Licensure

Please indicate training and experience using the IFS Model

Please attach a current resume or C.V. **Required for proposal selection**

We thank you in advance for your time and energy put towards this proposal. All proposals will be thoroughly reviewed and you will be notified of a decision after the eight week review process.

We look forward to your submission.

If you have any questions please contact

Ashley Lacroix

The Center for Self Leadership
P.O. Box 566
Wakefield, RI 02880

Office: 401.783.8169 Fax: 401.783.8252