Session Proposal Instructions

DECA invites session proposals from those having interest in speaking during our conference.  The symposium will feature three general information areas applicable to diabetes camping: Healthcare, Program, and Management.  Other innovative & creative alternative sessions will also be considered.  Review of previous evaluations and informal feedback from diabetes camp representatives suggest that topics such as those below are of high interest.
  • Healthcare Sessions - Topics relevant to providing diabetes care and health education of children and staff while at camp.  Examples: emerging tools and technology; healthcare best practices; essential policies and procedures; recruitment of healthcare volunteers; developing resident/internship training programs for camp and innovative camper diabetes education.
  • Program Development Sessions - Topics relevant to the non-medical supervision and care of children at camp, as well as the delivery of recreational activities.  Examples: sensational programming activities; effective staff training;  positive behavior techniques and serving children with challenges other than diabetes.
  • Management Sessions – Topics relevant to the operation of the corporation.  Examples: recruitment, screening and training of professional staff/volunteers; creating effective fund development strategies; board development; business/management processes;   technology tools and bookkeeping/accounting processes.
Guidelines
  • Educational breakout sessions are seventy-five minutes in length. Presenters are encouraged to leave ten minutes or more for questions and answers with participants. Lectures, hands-on workshops, and panel presentations are welcome.
  • If selected as a presenter, I understand I am responsible for all travel-related conference expenses, registration fees (per guidelines), and room and board costs unless otherwise noted by the Diabetes Education and Camping Association in a separate presenter agreement.
By submitting a session proposal, you signify that you have read and agreed to the preceding guidelines.
 
Submission and Notification
Submissions accepted through Friday, October 19, 2018.  
Prospective speakers will receive notice of proposal status by Friday, November 16, 2018.

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* 1. Title Of Proposed Session - Maximum 100 characters including spaces.

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* 2. Identify The Topic Area For Your Presentation

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* 3. Session Description - Please note, if your session is chosen, this description may be used in marketing materials and the final program. (Limit 1,000 characters including spaces)

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* 4. Session Main Points - Please give us a brief outline of the main points of your presentation; this is important as it will help us best determine how your proposed presentation would fit into our conference program.

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* 5. Session Main Learning Objectives - Please state three objectives that participants will take away from your session that will help them do their job better when they return home.

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* 6. DECA sometimes creates video and/or audio recordings of presentations made at its conferences and posts them in the Member Resources area of its website.   Do you give DECA permission to post a recording of your presentation if selected?   Your response will not have effect on consideration of your session proposal.

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* 7. DECA presents webinars and Campfire Chats to its members which may be recorded and made available in our Member Resources library. Are you interested in working with DECA to develop a webinar, Campfire Chat or recording of this topic based on this session's subject matter?

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* 8. Equipment Setup - What essential Audio Visual and/or presentation materials will you need?  Presenters MUST provide their own laptop/computer and programs for presentations.  Apple/MAC Users MUST provide their own adapters for the LCD projector. DECA CANNOT provide these adapters.  Please Note: The AV supplier may not be able to accommodate all of these requests.

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* 9. First Name - Primary Presenter

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* 10. Last Name - Primary Presenter

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* 11. Credentials (Phd, MD, BSN, etc.) - Primary Presenter

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* 12. Organization/Employer - Primary Presenter

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* 13. Title/Position - Primary Presenter

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* 14. Email Address - Primary Presenter

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* 15. Telephone Number - Primary Presenter

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* 16. Brief Biography - Primary Presenter.  If your session is chosen, this biography may be used in the Speaker Biographies section of the program.  Maximum 1,000 characters including spaces.

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* 17. References - Primary Presenter.  Please list an e-mail or phone number for each person.

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* 18. First Name - Secondary Presenter

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* 19. Last Name - Secondary  Presenter

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* 20. Credentials (Phd, MD, BSN, etc.) - Secondary Presenter

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* 21. Organization/Employer - Secondary Presenter

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* 22. Title/Position - Secondary Presenter

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* 23. Email Address - Secondary Presenter

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* 24. Telephone Number - Secondary Presenter

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* 25. Brief Biography - Secondary Presenter.  If your session is chosen, this biography may be used in the Speaker Biographies section of the program.  Maximum 1,000 characters including spaces.

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* 26. References - Secondary Presenter.  Please list an e-mail or phone number for each person.

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* 27. Additional Comments

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