CALL FOR PROPOSALS
Florida International Leadership Conference
February 3-5, 2017
at Camp Winona, De Leon Springs, FL
DEADLINE: December 16, 2016
Students, faculty, staff, and community members involved in leadership and international education are invited to apply.
INTRODUCTION:
The Florida International Leadership Conference (FILC) is dedicated to providing a unique leadership training experience and networking opportunities for student leaders with international education experiences.
GOALS of CONFERENCE:
· To improve the leadership abilities of international and U.S. study abroad students
· To facilitate a cross cultural exchange of ideas and to foster international relationships
· To challenge students to see themselves as global leaders
· To enable students to take back what they learn and apply it to their campuses
· To acknowledge student leaders who promote international understanding on campus.
CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS: We seek session proposals in four areas.
· Cross-cultural Enrichment: Proposals in this category would include sessions on culture shock and adjustment, cross-cultural training, cross-cultural simulations, orientations, educational sessions on food, language, dance, entertainment, meditation, games, etc.
· Global Citizenship: Proposals in this category would include sessions on sustainability, social entrepreneurship, corporate social responsibility, collaborative learning, intercultural human rights, etc.
· Leadership, General & Campus Leadership: Proposals in this category would include sessions on leadership development, models, theories, and studies of leadership, innovative ideas for student organization programming, models for creating and/or expanding an organization, ideas on collaborations with campus or community organizations, officer development, etc.
· Professional Development: Proposals in this category would include sessions on career planning, self-awareness, job search strategies, networking, employability skills, etc.
Presentations should be prepared for a 60-75 minute presentation time. To submit proposals, please complete the application form by Friday, December 16, 2016 and email it to . If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Alejandra Parra, , 954-262-7240 or Adriana Menke, , 305-377-0390 ext 217.
NOTE: If your proposal is accepted, you will need to register for the conference. There is a registration form for advisors, faculty, staff, community members, and presenters. If you are a student selected as a peer leader, or as one of the student participants from your school, you do not need to submit a separate application/registration form. We hope to select proposals and notify those selected by January 8, 2016.