2015American Trails International Trails Symposium
Portland, Oregon
May 17-20, 2015
CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS (CFP) ~ PROPOSAL FORM
Submission Deadline: Emailed by January 9, 2015
Email completed submissions to:
The Program Committee will contact session coordinators and presenters by February 27, 2015.
Contact Rory Robinson at or 330-657-2951 with questions or concerns.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Read the Call for Presentations document thoroughly to understand the guidelines that will make your proposal competitive and the qualifications that the Program Committee will be looking for.
- Use this form only. Make sure that you have answered all relevant questions thoroughly.
- Proposals can be for national or international presentations.
- CEUs:NO SESSION CAN BE APPROVED FOR THE CEU PROCESS WITHOUT AN OUTLINE, PRESENTER BIO/INTRODUCTION, AND THIS FORM COMPLETED IN FULL. Make sure you mark #17 if you are interested in your presentation qualifying for CEUs. (The Program Committee is not responsible for seeking CEU qualification for your proposal if you do not acknowledge your interest on this form. Additional information may be required – CEU qualification is not guaranteed.)
- All presentation proposals must be received by email FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 2015 COB to qualify for review.
- Please type “ITS Proposal” in the subject line of your email submission.
PRESENTATION PROPOSAL INFORMATION:
Types of Presentations:
To help us develop an exciting and motivating program for the Symposium, we invite you to submit ideas for presentations in support of the Symposium’s theme, "Solutions for Success."There are several types of presentations you can propose, each with a different time allotment depending on the depth of material you would like to incorporate (see paragraphs in the CFP for details). Pay special attention to which types of sessions are eligible for CEU consideration. Also note which questions are required for each type of session:
- Concurrent Sessions (1.25 hours)
- Eligible for CEUs
- Must answer ALL questions thoroughly to be considered for CEUs
- Core Tracks (3 or 6 hours)
- Eligible for CEUs
- Must answer ALL questions thoroughly to be considered for CEUs
- Poster Presentation
- NOT eligible for CEUs
- Must answer the following questions: 1, 2, 3, 12, 13, 16, 18
- Trail Talk (1 hour)
- NOT eligible for CEUs
- Must answer the following questions: 1, 2, 3, 12, 13, 15, 16, 18
1. PRESENTATION TYPE (please indicate which format your presentation will be held in):
- Concurrent Session (1.25 hour)
- Core Track
- 3-hour track
- 6-hour track
- Fieldwork (Tuesday afternoon)
Core Track Schedule -Provide an outline for how you foresee the total time being used. For example two 3-hour modules with the first being presentation and discussion and the second conducted in the field. If your proposal incorporates fieldwork (NOTE: only Core Tracks can incorporate fieldwork and the fieldwork component must take place Tuesday, May 19 in the afternoon session. See #15) - indicate what sort of setting would be desirable, whether tools, material, transportation, etc. will be needed, and how participants will be organized and supervised in the field. If you have contacted any Portland-area agencies to provide a setting for or to collaborate in the fieldwork, provide details here:
- Poster Presentation
- Trail Talk
2. PRESENTATION TITLE (Make session sound fun …should be short and sweet, descriptive, exciting, interesting, and accurate…be creative):
Title of presentation:
EXAMPLES:
Paths to Participation: Inspiring People to Action
Working Together Works: The Power of Advocacy
Selling the Good: The Power of Advocacy
Get Your Community Working With You: The Power of Advocacy
3. BRIEF PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION (A chance to talk attendees into coming to your session—this paragraph will appear in the printed program and on the Symposium website and should give readers an accurate picture of what the session will focus on. 150 words or less.):
EXAMPLE:
Non-profits, government agencies, and organizations depending on the support of the community for success, understand the importance of establishing and maintaining a positive relationship of trust. In this presentation we’ll explore ways that staff, Board of Directors, stakeholders, and champions of your organization can help you create a relationship with your community to share information, creating stronger and more invested users that will ultimately encourage financial support and help move your mission forward.
4. GENERAL TOPIC AREA (See “Preferred Topics” section of the CFP): (Under what general topic area(s) do you think your proposal falls or, if none of those, why you think your topic nonetheless should be included in the Symposium? Refer to list of topic areas provided in the CFP.):
5. PRESENTATION RELATION TO THEME(Describe how your proposed session will relate or contribute to the Symposium Theme: “Solutions for Success.”Refer to the CFP.):
6. NEEDS IDENTIFICATION: (What is the Issue?):
EXAMPLE:
It has been reported at the national, regional, and state levels that park and recreation organizations are struggling to gain buy-in from community members regarding the need and value that this industry brings.By engaging in a process that fosters and educates key stakeholders in communities about the benefits of parks and recreation, you create essential advocates. Those advocates can and do speak on behalf of your organization and the value that is brought to a community with a thriving and successful park and recreation agency.
7. PRESENTATION LEARNING OUTCOMES(measurable behavior or performance objectives):
Writing Learning Outcomes/Objectives: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
You must write three outcomes/objectives. To assist you in complying with Bloom’s Taxonomy of Learning levels, please use the following words to identify what is expected of each learner. Participants will:
DefineRepeatRecord NameOutlineRecall Summarize
Describe ExplainExpressIdentify List RecognizeRestate
Discuss Give Examples
Outcome/Objective words to AVOID:
KnowGraspUnderstand Improve Appreciate Learn Enhance
Participant will:
EXAMPLE:
Participant will:
- Define the power of advocacy by volunteers and professionals to promote the work and mission of your organization.
- Using proven models, the participants will discuss groups within your community that can provide additional insights for decisions on programs, facilities, and user needs.
- Outline outreach tactics for members of the Board of Directors, staff, and invested community groups.
8. LEARNER ASSESSMENT (Provide a brief but clear statement of how the participants will demonstrate their attainment of the learning outcomes/objectives.):
Writing the learner assessment: This must be tied directly back to the learning outcomes/objectives. Examples of assessment methods for the knowledge and comprehension levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy of learning levels include questions, review, discussion, test, reports, written exercises, demonstration, case study, solve problems, evaluate.
What method(s) will you use so that the participants can demonstrate their attainment of the learning outcomes/objectives?
EXAMPLE:
Participants will be able to demonstrate their attainment of learning by evaluating different levels of advocacy and individuals or groups to recruit. Through small group discussion participants will be successful in identifying how to enlist the help of the community and empowering staff to engage with stakeholders on various issues and the impact they can have through intentional involvement. Finally, participants will be able to provide with oral reports, immediate drafts of initial action plans to create a project of advocacy on behalf of their organization that can be implemented by various levels of staff.
9. PRESENTATION OUTLINE(Provide a detailed outline of what will be taught, specifically including the outcomes. Outlines must have time allotments for each element. Times must total session time checked below. YOU MUST LEAVE TIME AT THE END FOR QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS – 10 or 15 minutes depending on your topic and assessment technique.):
EXAMPLE:
- Introduction of topic, presenter(s), session outcomes/objective, etc. 5 min
- Define Advocacy12 min
- Explore different levels and approaches of advocacy
- Participants will explore their own experiences with advocacy
- Identify Areas of Need20 min
- How having invested stakeholders help with difficult decisions
- Group exercise – list as many different spheres of influence each individual,
organization and community has to enlist in the help with decision making
processes
- Using a proven model, show the impact that stakeholders can have with
difficult choices agency’s might have to make in a struggling economy
- Outreach and Schedules13 min
- Identify different levels to engage staff, community and invested individuals
- Low impact to high impact of getting others involved
- Outline goals
- Outline a schedule that can help with the success of an advocacy project
- Action Plan – small group discussion 15 min
- Recap of information – question/answers 10 min
10. INSTRUCTIONAL FORMAT (Mark all that apply – Room set-up is theater style):
PowerPoint Lecture Facilitated Roundtable Panel Presentation Handouts
Interactive Lecture Hands-On Off-Site Fieldwork/Tour “How to”/demonstration Other
11. INDICATE AUDIO/VISUAL EQUIPMENT NEEDED FOR PRESENTATION (American Trails provides a Laptop, LCD Projector, and Screen in all rooms):
Please let us know if you have additional audio/visual requests, and we will strive to accommodate them.
Other:
12. PRESENTER INFORMATION
Contact Information
(Needed for ALL session presenters. If you have multiple presenters then their contact information must be noted below as well):
Name:
Job Title:
Organization:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Country:
Work Phone:
Cell (helpful for onsite, but not required):
Fax:
Email Address:
Website (if applicable):
(repeat process for each additional speaker)
How many presenters will take part in your presentation (you must mark an option):
- Concurrent Session: Individual Presentation (single presenter)
- Concurrent Session: Panel Presentation (recommend 2 presenters on a panel, no more than 3)
- Core Track: Multiple Presentations (multiple presenters, indicate how many)
13. PRESENTER BIO/INTRODUCTION – Repeat process for each additional presenter
(In a paragraph of 150 words or less, please tell us about the presenters. It is important that it is presented in narrative format, as this will be read to introduce the presenter at the beginning of the session. Focus on information that is especially relevant to the topic, values, or target audience.NOTE: Education(e.g., degrees and professional training that “qualifies” them to speak on topic);Occupation(e.g., current position and previous work experience that supports their “expertise”), and Professional Involvement (e.g. memberships, awards, service/projects)… Endeavor to be concise and interesting.):
EXAMPLE:
Since 2002, ______has worked with multiple community organizations, agencies and programs, providing information, training and consultation. Her work of positive relationship building supports both internal and external customer relations which ultimately impacts the financial bottom line of any organization. For eight years, ______served as an elected official as a member of the Board of Directors of a local park and recreation district in ______. During the time she served in that capacity, she helped to shape decisions and policies relevant to the organization that enhanced relationships between the staff, Board of Directors, and community at large. Now, serving as the citizen representative for the Parks and Recreation Council, ______participates on the National Forum that is encouraging state, regional, and local organizations to recognize and strengthen their existing workforce and the communities they serve.
14. ADULT EDUCATION/TEACHING EXPERIENCE – Repeat process for each additional presenter (list conference presentations, university/college quest lectures, educational background, etc.):
EXAMPLE:
______has spoken at numerous conferences, including the 2008 and 2013 TRAPS conferences, NRPA 2010-2013 and NRPA Regional Park and Recreation-- in addition to dozens of state parks and recreation conferences and workshops throughout the United States. ______has also spoken at conferences for the ______and the ______. ______also provides training to adults and youth surrounding the issue of suicide prevention and intervention and is an ______Certified Trainer and ______Master Trainer. She has her B.A. in Outdoor Recreation and a Minor in Psychology and is a member of the ______Foundation Board of Directors. ______consistently receives evaluation scores of excellent on her presentations.
Has this speaker presented this topic? Yes No
When:
Where:
15. CONCURRENT SESSIONS, CORE TRACKS, AND TRAIL TALK TIME SLOTS(PLEASE put an X in the appropriate box for the time that MAY NOT work for you - we will do our best to accommodate this request).
CONCURRENT SESSIONS (1.25 hours)
Monday, May 18:
8:15 – 9:30 a.m.
10:00 – 11:15 a.m.
1:45 – 3:00 p.m.
3:30 – 4:45 p.m.
Tuesday, May 19:
9:00 – 10:15 a.m.
10:45 – Noon
Wednesday, May 20:
8:30 – 9:45 a.m.
10:15 – 11:30 a.m.
CORE TRACKS (3 or 6 hours)
Monday, May 18:
8:15 – 11:15 a.m.
1:45 – 4:45 p.m.
Tuesday, May 19:
9:00 a.m. – Noon
1:00 – 5:00 p.m. (If Core Track has a fieldwork component it must be conducted during this time slot – no exceptions. It is a four hour period due to the travel time.)
Wednesday, May 20:
8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
TRAIL TALK (1 hour before Concurrent and Core Track Sessions start) (coffee and pastries with an expert)
Monday, May 18:
7:00 – 8:00 a.m.
Tuesday, May 19:
7:45 – 8:45 a.m.
Wednesday, May 20:
7:15 – 8:15 a.m.
16. SUBMITTED BY (can be same as presenter listed above):
Name:
Job Title:
Organization:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Country:
Work Phone:
Cell (helpful for onsite, but not required):
Fax:
Email Address:
Website (if applicable):
Acceptance letters will be sent to the submitter.
17. WOULD YOU LIKE YOUR PRESENTATION TO QUALIFY FOR CEUS? (The Program Committee is not responsible for seeking CEU qualification for your proposal if you do not notify your interest on this form. Additional information on your proposal may be necessary – CEU qualification is not guaranteed).
YES: NO:
18. AUDIO or VIDEO TAPED - Tell us if you object to your presentation being audio- or video-taped. We are considering the possibility of taping sessions for promotion of future Symposiums and for possible sale to those that could not attend the Symposium. Please state in your proposal if you object to having your session taped. Your submission grants American Trails’ permission to record your presentation unless you specifically state, “I object to having my session taped."
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In order to expedite the presentation review process, we require that all proposals be submitted electronically. Save the document in Microsoft Word format only. Applicants are welcome to submit up to three attachments (documents, photos, website links, brochures, publications, videos, PowerPoints, etc.) that help to further describe or clarify the topic/presentation. Attachments also should be in electronic format. If for any reason electronic submission of your proposal and/or attachments is not possible, please contact the email below for instructions.
Please send your proposal and any electronic attachments in the same email to:
Please type “ITS Proposal” in the subject line.
For any other questions regarding the program or submitting proposals, please contact the email provided at the top of the form.
Deadline for Submitting Proposals: January 9, 2015
NO SESSION CAN BE APPROVED FOR THE CEU PROCESS WITHOUT THE FOLLOWING…
HAVE YOU INCLUDED?
* Proposal Form … all information/sections completed… be sure you identified need(s)… email as Word
document
* Presenter BIO/Introductory paragraph… you may also include resume or vita
* Outline of Sessionwith amount of time allotted to sub-topics
For additional information about:
- American Trails:
- 2015 American Trails International Trails Symposium:
- Call for Presentations:
- Theme ~ “Solutions for Success”:
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- Portland Area Trails: The Intertwine Alliance:
- Symposium Major Partners and Sponsors:
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