2018EECOConferenceCallfor Presenters

"On board with Environmental Education"

April 12-15,2018•MaumeeBayState Park

Note: Presentersusing technologyshould bring all equipmentnecessaryfortheirsession.Thisincludesaudio and video equipment,laptops,projectors,cables,and cords.

ProposalGuidelines

Proposalsmaybe submitteduntilNovember 20and willberated accordingtothefollowingcriteria:

  • Thepresentation shouldinformparticipantsabout provenpracticesorinnovativenewideasforteachingenvironmentaleducationconcepts.
  • Theproposal shouldclearlyexplainwhatwill occur duringthe session.
  • Theproposal shoulddescribe howparticipantswill beengaged inthecontentbeingpresented.
  • Thetarget audienceforthepresentationshouldbeclearlyidentified (teachersandgradelevels,administrators,agencystaff,etc.)
  • Thepresentationshoulddemonstratescientificallyaccuratecontent.
  • Theproposal shouldprovide multiplesourcesofinformationwhenpossible.
  • Thepresenter shoulddemonstratea varietyof opinionsand, whenpossible, solutionstoanyenvironmentalissuespresented.
  • Thepresenter shouldbeableto maintaina safe environmentfortheparticipantsatalltimes.

Strands:

Lake Erie and Water Education:Presentations may focus on Lake Erie and educating students and adults about stormwater, nutrient loading or other issues relating to water.

STEMCareers:Presentations in this strand should focus on programs and projects that inspire students to pursue an environmental career paths, as well as the resources that are available to make those connections to existing and future careers in the environment.

Strategic Growth for Organizations:Presentations should focus on strengthening, improving and sustaining organizations and their environmental education programs. Topics may include funding and philanthropy, staff development and volunteer coordination.

Outdoor Education and Natural History: Presentations should focus on opportunities, technologies, and techniques to help participants learn more about the outdoors and their local environment.

Sustainability and Energy:Presentations in this strand may address energy sources and uses as well as how energy choices affect our lives.

Pleasesubmit yoursessionproposalbyreturningtheattachedapplicationbyNovember20,2017tobeincluded intheprogram.Electronicsubmissionsarepreferredand greatlyappreciated.Please return submissionstoJeffMontavon,OhioEPA - OEE,50West Town Street,Suite700,Columbus, youhaveanyquestions,feelfreetocontactJeffMontavonat614-644-3671. Youwill benotifiedofthe statusofyour proposalinDecember. Thankyou for yoursubmissionand we lookforwardto workingwithyou!

EECOConference – Call for Presenters2018

Emailcompleted formto: (electroniccopies preferred)

Submitby November20, 2017
or mailto:Jeff Montavon

OhioEPA-OEE

50 WestTown Street,Suite700Columbus,Ohio43215

Questions?ContactJeffMontavon-614-644-3671,

PresenterInformation
Nameand Title
Organization
Address
Email
Phone/Fax
Co-PresenterInformation
Nameand Title
E-mail
Organization
Presentation Information
TitleofPresentation
ForConferenceBrochure(9wordsorless)
TypesofPresentation(Checkboxcircleor highlightone) / ☐3HourWorkshop(Friday only)☐6HourWorkshop(Fridayonly)
☐1HourSession(Saturday)
SummaryofPresentationforConferenceBrochure
(Pleaselimit descriptionto30words)
Session Description
Adescriptionofyoursessionincludinghowitfitsintotheconferencethemes.Thismaybeattachedona separatesheet.(100wordsorless)
ConferenceStrand
(Checkevery box that applies) / ☐Lake Erie and Water Education
☐STEM and Careers
☐Strategic Growth for Organizations
☐Outdoor Education and Natural History
☐Sustainability and Energy
AnticipatedAudienceforSessionByEECOMembershipSections(Checkevery box that applies) / ☐Business, IndustryandTradeAssociations
☐EducationandCommunity-basedOrganizationsEnvironmental
☐EducationandOutdoorEducationOrganizations
☐GovernmentAgencies
☐HigherEducation
☐Preschool,Elementary,andSecondaryEducation
LocationofSession
(Checkevery box that applies) / ☐Indoors☐Outdoors☐BothIndoorsandOutdoors

AsapresenterattheEECOconference,please makeeveryefforttopresentfactualandnon-biasedinformationandopinionsthroughyour program,asthisisa coremissionofEECO.Once aproposalhasbeenacceptedandconfirmed,a$25discount maybe appliedtothefullconference registrationfee.