Texas Victim Services Association

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

13th Annual Conference

Deadline for Submissions

January 30, 2012

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

13th Annual Conference

May 1-4, 2012

Sheraton Gunter Hotel

San Antonio, Texas

The Texas Victim Services Association is calling for proposals for its 13th Annual Conference. The four-day conference will be held in San Antonio, at the SheratonGunterHotel, from Tuesday, May 1, through Friday, May 4, 2012. The first afternoon of the conference (May 1st) is set aside for ethics training.

Founded in 1997, the mission of the Texas Victim Services Association is support, education and recognition for victim service providers in Texas. Our annual conference provides top-quality education to victim service providers and helps us realize our vision: the delivery of a full range of consistent, high-quality, professional services to crime victims, their families, and communities.

San Antonio offers a blend of charm, vibrancy and color. There is much to do for large and small groups—we attribute it to the unique culture. When Tex-Mex meets Old West the atmosphere is rich: the river passages—colorful, the cuisine—even more flavorful, and the people—genuine. So round up your group because it is “Better Together in San Antonio,”this year’sconference theme.

TVSA is looking for proposals that …

Support collaborative efforts to provide a seamless continuum of victim-centered services.

Forward evidence-based practices to ensure that victims receive the highest quality services.

Provide creative approaches to build resiliency in practitioners.

Workshop Proposal Requirements

1.) Workshops should provide education in one of the following areas:

Increasing the knowledge of victim service providers on the impact of crime, laws or practices.

Build skills in areas of cultural competence, program management, sustainability, communications, advocacy, and working collaboratively and ethically.

Offer innovative ideas on how to help us take care of ourselves and better serve victims.

2.) Specific goals and objectives for the workshop must be clearly stated in the proposal.

3.) Some form of handout is required for each workshop. (If your workshop is selected TVSA will notify you about how we will make handouts available to participants.)

Audio-Visual Equipment

Many workshops benefit from the use of Power Point, DVD’s and/or CD’s. Please indicate your audio-visual needs in the last block of Section II. Televisions will not be available, so please convert your VHS tapes to a DVD.Equipment not requested as part of this proposal process may not be available.

Proposal deadlines and submission format

The deadline for submitting proposals is January 30, 2012.

The proposal form is designed as an easy fill-in-the blank format that solicits all the information TVSA requires to consider your proposal. Please answer each question fully; incomplete applications will not be considered.

Please send the completed form to us with the last name of the contact person in the Saved File. (e.g. Smith-TVSA-Proposal) That will make insure that your proposal gets through the spam filter as well as help us keep track of the many proposals we expect to receive.

The file you return to us should include the Workshop Proposal Form itself (Beginning on Page 4) and a resume or vita for each presenter. Please do not send any additional information, such as news clips or copies of awards. Any additional information sent will not be reviewed or returned.

Notice of Proposals Accepted

You will be notified near the end of February 2012 if your proposal has been selected for inclusion in the conference program.

Special Conference Rate for Speakers

We are unable to pay speakers, but in appreciation for your time, we offer a reduced conference fee for speakers. If your workshop is selected, you will receive a Registration Form along with your Confirmation letter. If you plan to attend the entire conference, you can register at the reduced conference rate of $175, receive the conference hotel rate of $117.00 per night, and attend all conference events. If you are only coming to the conference to present your workshop, you will only need to return the Confirmation Form, indicating that you can make the date and time selected for your workshop.

Questions?

If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact the Kathy McCarrell, Association Director at .

We look forward to your proposal and appreciate your interest in our 13th Annual Conference.

WORKSHOP PROPOSAL

TVSA 13th Annual Conference

“Better Together in San Antonio”

I.Contact Information for Person Submitting Proposal:

Name
Address
City, State, Zip Code
Title

Organization

E-mail Address
Telephone Number(s) / (Office)
(Cell)
(Fax)

II.Information about Proposed Workshop:

Title
Time Needed / ____ One Block/1.5 hours ____ Two Blocks/ 3 hours
Workshop Level / ___ Basic ___ Intermediate ___ Advanced
Brief Description of Workshop
Please keep to 50 words
(This is what will appear in the Conference Program.)
Relevance to Field of Victim Services
How does this workshop fit into the theme for this year’s conference?
Course Goal
Should describe the educational intent of the workshop.
Course Learning
Objectives
(List 3-5 measurable, behavioral objectives )
The learning objective(s) should describe elements of knowledge or understanding that the attendee should gain from the course.
Teaching Methods
(Check all that apply).
If your workshop is selected, we will provide additional information on submitting handouts / ___ Lecture material ___ Case Illustration
___ Question/Answer ___ Experiential Exercises
___ Role-Play ___Large-group Discussion
___ Small-group Discussion ___ Other
____ Handouts (REQUIRED)
Please indicate number of pages _____
Audio-visual needs for this workshop?
(Flipcharts will be available in all rooms.) / ____ LCD projector and screen (TVSA provides laptop, bring your presentation on a CD or flash drive.)

III. Presenter Credentials for ______

(Workshop title)

TOTAL NUMBER OF PRESENTERS FOR THIS SESSION ______

Name of Presenter (1)
If contact person, please complete again
Address
City, State, Zip Code
Title

Organization

Email Address
Telephone
Numbers / (Work) (Fax)
(Cell)
Presenter (1) BIO
(under 75 words)
This description will be included in the conference program. / Please complete this – the conference cannot edit resumes to draft bios.
Please insert/attach a vitae, resume or biography that substantiates the presenter’s expertise in the subject matter being presented with specific jobs, professional endeavors, and training/education in the field or subject matter area.

If this workshop is selected for inclusion in the TVSA conference, Presenter 1

__ will attend the entire TVSA conference __ will only attend to present this workshop.

Presenter 2 Information

Name of Presenter (2)
Address
City, State, Zip Code
Title

Organization

Email Address
Telephone
Numbers / (Work) (Fax)
(Cell)
Presenter (1) BIO
(under 75 words)
This description will be included in the conference program
Please insert/attach a vitae, resume or biography that substantiates the presenter’s expertise in the subject matter being presented with specific jobs, professional endeavors, and training/education in the field or subject matter area.

If this workshop is selected for inclusion in the TVSA conference, Presenter 2

__ will attend the entire TVSA conference __ will only attend to present this workshop.

Presenter 3 Information

Name of Presenter (3)
Address
City, State, Zip Code
Title

Organization

If this workshop is selected for inclusion in the TVSA conference, Presenter 3

__ will attend the entire TVSA conference __ will only attend to present this workshop.

IV.PROPOSAL CHECKLIST

Only proposals that provide all the information requested will be considered. Please make sure this application is completed in its entirety.

Section I provides complete contact information for person submitting the proposal.
Section II provides all the information requested about the workshop, including its relevance to the field, the conference theme, learning objectives, and a brief description for inclusion in the program.
Audio-visual requirements listed at the end of Section II represent what is needed by each presenter on the workshop panel.
Section III is completed for each presenter, providing full information about their credentials and expertise on the workshop topic.
In Section III, each speaker bio is less than 75 words AND a vita or resume is attached for each presenter.

TO SUBMIT PROPOSAL

WE PREFER TO RECEIVE PROPOSALS ELECTRONICALLY

Send to Kathy McCarrell

In Subject line, please put “TVSA PROPOSAL FROM (YOUR NAME)”

If you do not have access to email, please send one (1) hard copy to:

TVSA 13th Annual Conference

6800 West Gate Blvd.

Suite 132, Box #376

Austin, Texas 78745-9997