Call for 2016 Regional Conference Presentation Proposals
April14 – 16
Location: Ivy Tech Community College
Corner of Anthony and Coliseum Boulevards
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Unshaken: The Resolve of Human Services
Terms like resolve, dedication, and persistence have long described professionals in Human Services.We are advocates for our profession, our communities, and our clients. We fight long battles for the rights of our own citizens and the global community. We withstand set-backs and back-slides and slide into home plate. We are patient, kind and empowering with our clients even when we are weary. In sum, we are unshaken.
Proposals are due on October 1, 2015.
Proposals topics should focus on helping attendees resolve to: continue improvingintervention strategies; become more attuned to ethical behavior; collaborate with other disciplines andhuman services organizations; develop new skills; use research and its findings in professional work; reform human services organizations and systems; better understand the social and political contexts of the profession of human services; learn more about diverse populations; establish innovative models of care; use self-care for optimal giving; create fresh educational methods and pathways to success for students; support volunteerism; and eliminate social injustice.
Individual or shared presentations (e.g., co-workers, educator-practitioner, and student-faculty), are encouraged. All proposals will be blind-reviewed by a team of reviewers. Submissions will be evaluated in October, and notifications of acceptance status will be emailed in November. Workshops are 60 minutes long. Instructions for workshop proposals are on the next page. Proposal instructions for poster sessions are found at the end of this form. They are a good option for first-time student presenters.
Complete the proposal submission in thisMicrosoft Word document as instructed below. Email to: Linda Wark, Conference Chair, at . Email must be date-stamped no later than October 1, 2015 and time-stamped no later than 11:59 p.m. Don’t hesitate to ask questions!
MWOHS PRESENTATION WORKSHOPPROPOSAL SUBMISSION FORM
Due on or before: October 1, 2015, 11:59 p.m.
1.Title:
2.Proposal Abstract: Please write a brief summary (up to 75 words) of your proposal.If accepted, this summary will appear in the conference program.
3. Explain presentation’s relevance to conference theme:
4.Expanded Abstract: Further describe your proposed presentation by expanding on the abstract provided above. Include 2-3 learning objectives.
5.Format – State your choice of didactic, experiential, combination, orother (describe):
Note: All workshops are 60 minutes long.
6.Target Audience: Put an X next to all that apply
StudentsAssociateBachelorMasters+
Practitioner Associate Bachelor Masters+
EducatorsAssociateBachelorMasters+
7. Audio-Visual Needs
MWOHS will provide the following equipment in all workshop rooms: LCD overhead projector, screen, and internet access. We will consider other audio-visual needs listed below.
8. Presenter Contact Information
Please provide your contact information below. This information will be removed for the review process.
Note: We encourage students to submit proposals. In order to satisfy requirements of licensing and agencies, students must present with a supervising faculty member.We will verify with the faculty prior to accepting the proposal for presentation.
Presenter Information
By checking this required box, I agree that if my proposal is accepted, I and any co-presenters will attend the MWOHS conference in Fort Wayne, IN, during the time slot scheduled by the conference committee on either April 15 or 16, 2016 and pay the registration fee. (If this box is not checked, your proposal will not be reviewed.)
Presenter 1 (Contact for group—all information will be emailed to this person only):
Name:
Student Educator Practitioner (Check all that apply.)
Highest relevant degree and field:
Licenses or Certifications (if any):
Organization or University/College:
Address:
Work Phone:Email:
Presenter 1 – Biography (Provide information on the presenter suitable for publishing in the conference program and limit to no more than 100 words):
Presenter 2 Name:
Student Educator Practitioner (Check all that apply.)
Highest relevant degree and field:
Licenses or Certifications (if any):
Organization or University/College:
Address:
Work Phone: Email:
Presenter Information, Continued next page
Presenter 2 – Biography (Provide information on the presenter suitable for publishing in the conference program and limit to no more than 100 words):
You may add additional presenters by copying and pasting the presentertemplate above.
Each student presentation must have at least one faculty co-presenter. If you are that faculty, please provide the following information:
Name:
Degree/Field:
Licenses (if any):
Institution:
Location:
Email:
Phone:
I have reviewed this proposal and give approval for presentation during the MWOHS conference by a student or students. I also agree to be a co-presenter with the student.
Name of Faculty: ______
Email: ______
Telephone: ______
Please submit your proposal to Linda Wark, Conference Chair, at . Proposals must be date-stamped by October 1, 2015 and time-stamped by 11:59 p.m. Don’t hesitate to ask questions!
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MWOHS PRESENTATION POSTER SESSIONPROPOSAL SUBMISSION FORM
If your poster is accepted, it will have to meet the following criteria:
1. The poster must be free-standing. Poster board will not be supplied. Tables or easels will be supplied.
2. The poster board should be tri-fold style. The size should be 36” x 48” and in a neutral color such as white, tan, grey or black. Office Depot is a good source of a variety of boards.
3. Written information (labels, descriptions, etc.) must be typed. Any written information or illustrations should be easily viewed at a distance of 4 feet. Font size 20 or above is recommended. Information should flow from left to right or top to bottom.
4. Attendees should learn information from your poster. It should not be just a visual display of graphics, so graphics should not overshadow the text.
5. The poster should look professional – it must be neat and presentable. It must use correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar as welleffective use of graphics and text.
6. Be sure title the poster and identify the presenters and your college/university.
Instructions for Poster Session Proposals
Please complete all of the sections below:
1.Title:
2.Proposal Abstract: Please write a brief summary (up to 75 words) of your proposal.If accepted, this summary will appear in the conference program.
3. Explain the poster’s relevance to conference theme on the first page above:
4.Expanded Abstract: Further describe your proposed poster by expanding on the abstract provided above. Include 2-3 learning objectives.
5. Presenter Contact Information
Please provide your contact information below. This information will be removed for the review process.
Note: We encourage students to submit proposals for poster sessions. Students may present poster sessions without a faculty co-presenter, but we highly encourage working with faculty on the proposal and the poster itself.
Presenter Information
By checking this required box, I agree that if my proposal is accepted, I and any co-presenters will attend the MWOHS conference in Fort Wayne, IN, during the time slot scheduled by the conference committee on either April 15 or 16, 2016 and pay the registration fee. (If this box is not checked, your proposal will not be reviewed.)
Presenter 1 (Contact for group—all information will be emailed to this person only):
Name:
Student Educator Practitioner (Check all that apply.)
Highest relevant degree and field:
Licenses or Certifications (if any):
Organization or University/College:
Address:
Work Phone:Email:
Presenter 1 – Biography (Provide information on the presenter suitable for publishing in the conference program and limit to no more than 100 words):
Presenter 2 Name:
Student Educator Practitioner (Check all that apply.)
Highest relevant degree and field:
Licenses or Certifications (if any):
Organization or University/College:
Address:
Work Phone: Email:
Presenter Information, Continued next page
Presenter 2 – Biography (Provide information on the presenter suitable for publishing in the conference program and limit to no more than 100 words):
You may add additional presenters by copying and pasting the presenter template above and continuing on this page.
Please submit your proposal to Linda Wark, Conference Chair, at . Proposals must be date-stamped by October 1, 2015 and time-stamped by 11:59 p.m.