Get Involved in NCDD's October 2008 Conference in Austin, Texas!

1. Survey for 2008 Planning Team members

NCDD's biennial conferences are unique experiments in collaborative planning, and we have managed dynamic planning teams of about 60 people for each of the three previous NCDD conferences.

If you are interested in volunteering some of your time and talent by serving on the planning team for the 2008 National Conference on Dialogue & Deliberation, please complete this quick survey. We look forward to working with you!

1. Your Name

Your Name

2. Organization/school (if any) and your title/position/role

Organization/school (if any) and your title/position/role

3. Email address

Email address

4. Alternative email (if any)

Alternative email (if any)

5. Phone number(s) where you can be reached

Phone number(s) where you can be reached

6. Full mailing address

Full mailing address

Which of the following tasks (organized under sub-teams) best match your skills, schedule and interests?

7. Design Team

Design Team Designing the plenary (large-group) sessions based on the overall goals and theme of the conference

Evaluating workshop applications and deciding which workshops to offer

Coordinating small group dialogues at the conference

Coordinating conference “listeners” or some other means of handling issues/conflicts/concerns

Ensuring that D&D programs and innovations in Austin are highlighted at the conference

Coordinating a dynamic arts component at the conference

Coordinating networking opportunities at the conference

8. Tech Team

Tech Team Setting up an internet lounge at the conference

Coordinating a conference workshop on technology and D&D

Blogging on the NCDD 2008 blog about my experiences at the conference

Blogging before the conference about the planning process, news, etc.

Taking photos at the conference and uploading them to Flickr

9. Logistics Team

Logistics Team Coordinating a conference bookstore

Improving the atmosphere at the conference (decorations, flowers, etc.)

Coordinating evening activities and options (shows, live music, etc.)

Creating a list of local restaurants and map to show people where they are

Identifying where people can make copies, send packages, etc.

10. Assessment Team

Assessment Team Creating, administering, and tabulating conference evaluations

Taking detailed notes during the conference

11. PR and Communications Duties (shared by all planning team members)

PR and Communications Duties (shared by all planning team members) Writing articles and press releases

Posting announcements on listservs and newsletters

Reaching out to specific groups about the conference (public officials, figureheads in the field, researchers, conservatives, etc.)

Reaching out to people and programs in/around Austin about the conference

12. Tell us a little about the special skills, resources or connections you are able to bring to the planning team - or about any ideas you would like to propose for the conference.

Tell us a little about the special skills, resources or connections you are able to bring to the planning team - or about any ideas you would like to propose for the conference.

Thanks so much for completing this survey, and for your interest in serving on the planning team for the 2008 NCDD conference! We'll be in touch soon about your role on the planning team.

After you click on the "Done" button you will be sent to the NCDD website.