The Alliance for Bloomfield’s Children, CT After School Network, CT Early Childhood Alliance, CT Family Resource Center Alliance, CT Parent Education Network, CT Parent Information and Resource Center, CT Parents as Teachers, CT Parent Power, First Congregational Church Nursery School, Office of Early Childhood, State Education Resource Center, The SEEDS Network, LLC, The Village for Families and Children, University of Hartford, William Casper Graustein Memorial Fund, Windsor Department of Social Services, Windsor Early Childhood Council, Windsor Family Resource Centers present:
Childhood Conversations 2016 Conference
April 2, 2016
Hartford-Windsor Marriott in Windsor, CT
Request for Proposals:
The 10th Annual Childhood Conversations conference is seeking presenters for our April 2, 2016 conference. Over the course of the past nine years, Childhood Conversations has brought national speakers to parents and professionals of Connecticut to learn about relevant topics that deal with children and familiestoday.
Submissions must include the following items:
-RFP application form completed (on last 2 pages)
-presentation title and summary
-goal and purpose of your presentation
-target audience / number of people appropriate for your workshop
-length and format of workshop
-relevant experience / prior presentations on the topic
-biography
-contact information / website
Presenters will receive a stipend and waiver of conference registration fees. Please be creative in your submission.
Proposals are due no later than September 10,2015 (no exceptions).
Please email (preferred) submissions to:
Or mail three (3) copies of your proposal to:
The SEEDS Network
26 Abbott Road
Ellington, CT 06029
ATTN: Childhood Conversations Committee
Conference Topics:
We are looking for presentations that would fit into one or more of the following Topic Strands:
Technology, Mental Health & Wellness, Child/Youth Development & Behavior, Transitions, Relationships/Families
Please note that presentation topics listed below are examples. We encourage presentation submissions on other topics as well.
●School readiness and closing the achievement gap
●Anxiety in Middle and High School
●CT Early Learning and Development Standards
●Screen time for ages 0-5
●Girl Bullying
●Working with Diverse Families
●Faces of today’s families
●Ways to improve nutrition and physical activity for children
●Creating safe and healthy home environments
●Strategies to ensure that children are in good health and developing on track
●Ways to support the social-emotional development of children
Presentation Format:
We are looking for90 minute breakout sessions. We encourage presentations that include a combination of lecture, interactive/audience participation, hands-on activities, questions and answers and group discussion.
Target Audience:
Please be specific regarding who the target audience is for your presentation. Please let us know if your presentation is predominantly geared towards PARENTS, TEACHERS, PARENTING EDUCATORS, CHILDHOOD AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROFESSIONALS of infants, toddlers, preschoolers, children 5-9, tweens or a combination of all of these.
Proposal Review Process:
Proposals will be reviewed by Childhood Conversations Conference Committee. Once a proposal has been approved, a letter of acceptance will be e-mailed to the lead presenter.
Audiovisual Equipment:
AV equipment is the responsibility of the presenter. They can be rented by the presenter from the hotel.
Stipend:
$100 per workshop and waiver of conference registration fees. Presenters may also request a vendor table at no charge.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL APPLICATION FORM (PAGE 1 OF 2)
Childhood Conversations Childhood Conference
April 2, 2016
Hartford-Windsor Marriott in Windsor, CT
Please include this form with your submission. Submissions must be postmarked or emailed by September 10, 2015. (Please fill out both pages, and attach supplemental information as needed).
Presenter Information: Please type or print.
Name:
Telephone (Work): Please include area code
Telephone (Cell): Please include area code
Position/Role:
Organization:
Mailing Address:
Email:
***Please note primary communication with presenters will be done via email
If Applicable Second Presenter:
Name:
Telephone (Work): Please include area code
Telephone (Cell): Please include area code
Position/Role:
Organization:
Mailing Address:
Email:
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL APPLICATION FORM (PAGE 2 OF 2)
Childhood Conversations Childhood Conference
April 2, 2016
Hartford-Windsor Marriott in Windsor, CT
Presentation Title:
Presentation Summary: (attach separate sheet if necessary)
Presentation Topic Strand:
Please indicate if your presentation will fit into one or more of the following Topic Strands:
TOPIC STRAND (check all that apply):
Technology ? Mental Health & Wellness ? Child/Youth Development & Behavior
Transitions ? Relationships/Families
Presentation Length and Format:
We are looking for 90 minute breakout sessions. We encourage presentations that include a combination of lecture, interactive/audience participation, hands on activities, questions and answers and group discussion.
FORMAT (check all that apply):
lecture ? whole group discussion ? small group discussion
interactive (hands-on activity or audience participation in whole group activity)
Target Audience:
Please be very specific regarding who the target audience is for your presentation.
AUDIENCE (check all that apply):
Parents ? Parenting Educators
Early Childhood Teachers ? Elementary Teachers ? Middle/High School Teachers
After-school Professionals
Addresses the following Age groups: Infants ? Toddlers ? Preschool ? Children 5-9 ? Tweens
Submission Instructions:
Email your proposal NO LATER THAN September 10, 2015 to