CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS - CSFPA's CAMP "AM-GLAD-I-DID-IT" 2018

Camp Am-Glad-I-Did-IT 2018

Below is CSFPA's 2018 "Camp Am-Glad-I-Did-It" Call for Presentations submission form for educational workshops. The conference will take place October 10-12, 2018 (Wednesday through Friday) at the Sheraton Denver Tech Center in Greenwood Village, CO. PLEASE READ THROUGH ALL OF THE INFORMATION ESPECIALLY THE AUDIO/VISUAL SECTION OF THE QUESTIONNAIRE. Please complete all required areas, and date the "acknowledgement" portion of this submission form. This acknowledgement is your agreement to CSFPA's terms for presenting at this conference. Multiple proposals are allowed. Submission deadline is 5PM, June 30, 2018. Please note that key note speakers have already been selected for the fall conference. If you have any questions, please contact Sherry Owens at 303-463-7989 or via email at office@csfpa.org. Thank you.

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* 1. WORKSHOP SELECTION CRITERIA:

Thank you for responding to the Colorado State Foster Parent Association’s (CSFPA)Education Conference Call for Presentations. We are thrilled that you are interested in educating all those working in the child welfare community and in particular those directly involved with foster care.

In order to help insure a balanced conference program, all submissions are reviewed and evaluated by the CSFPA Conference Committee. Presentations are selected based on the following criteria:

- The degree to which the presentation supports the needs and current trends within the child welfare field in particular the needs of children in out of home placement and resource parents;

- Thoroughness of the subject matter and proposal;

- Expertise of the presenter;

- Originality of materials;

- Quality of learning objectives;

- Level of interactivity and method of diverse teaching styles;

- Quality of takeaway tools offered to all conference registrants;

- Appeal to a diverse and broad spectrum of attendees.

Please note that you will NOT receive a copy of your submission, so you may want to create and save your responses in another application (e.g. Microsoft Word) before proceeding with the Survey Monkey text template.

You can make multiple submissions should you have more than one presentation. Thank you for your interest in supporting Colorado’s resource parents and professionals within the child welfare field and ultimately, Colorado’s children in care. All submissions are due by 5PM, June 30, 2018.

I have read and understand the selection criteria.

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* 2. HONORARIUM AND REIMBURSEMENT POLICY:

CSFPA will provide primary speakers one-day conference registration including conference meals for that day and one nights' lodging (guest hotel room within block) if needed, free WiFi and and parking as well as access to all hotel amenities. Not to mention an awesome Karma effect! CSFPA does not pay an honorarium or reimburse expenses unless agreed to in advance. Any room upgrades are at your expense. Co-presenters will also receive one day conference/registration and meals. Hotel lodging is not included for co-presenters.

I have read and understand the "Honorarium and Reimbursement" policy.

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* 3. Please provide us with all of your contact information:

Name: *

Company: *

Address: *

Address 2:

City/Town: *

State: *

ZIP: *

Email Address: *

Phone Number: *

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* 4. If applicable, please provide us with a web address:

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* 5. Is there a "co-presenter" for this presentation?

Yes

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* 6. If you will have a co-presenter, please provide contact information.

Name:

Company:

Address:

Address 2:

City/Town:

State:

ZIP:

Email Address:

Phone Number:

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* 7. Have you or your co-presenter ever presented at a CSFPA conference, boot camp or work shop within the past three years? If so, when and where?

Yes

If "yes", please explain.

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* 8. Title of your presentation:

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* 9. Please provide an overview of your presentation (100 words or less) which provides content and style of your presentation.

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* 10. Please provide a summary (25 words or less) of your presentation suitable for publication in conference materials.

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* 11. Have you previously presented on this topic? If so, please describe the event and date of your presentation.

Yes

If "yes", please explain.

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* 12. Learning objectives. Please fill in the following sentence: "Upon completion of my presentation, participants will be able to..."

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* 13. CSFPA's annual conference is attended by a mixed audience comprised of foster parents, kinship parents, adoptive parents, case workers and other child welfare professionals. Please indicate which audience will benefit most from your presentation.

Foster Parents

Kinship Parents

Adoptive Parents

Case Workers

Therapists

Judges/GALs

Other child welfare professionals

All of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 14. Please describe the type of presentation you are proposing:

Traditional oral/lecture presentation

Visual presentation using Power Point or other software or visual aids to support the presentation

Question and Answer type format

Physical presentation requiring attendees to participate in physical activities

Discussion Group/Brainstorm session

Other (please specify)

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* 15. Each workshop session is 1.5 hours in length. Do you prefer one or two sessions for your presentation?

1 session (1.5 hours)

2 sessions (3.0 hours)

My presentation can be adjusted for one or two sessions.

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* 16. In order to reduce overhead AND save trees, CSFPA will not be copying presenter handouts to participants. Presenters may bring handouts, provide CSFPA with an electronic copy of handouts which we will make available for participants before and after the conference through our website, or support their presentation using both options. Which would you prefer?

I will provide my own handouts to participants at my presentation.

I will provide CSFPA with an electronic version of my handouts.

I will provide both hard copy handouts as well as an electronic version of the handouts to support my presentation.

My presentation does not require handouts.

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* 17. If you will be providing an electronic version of your handouts, please note that CSFPA will need these by September 26, 2018. Please check below that you have read and understood this deadline.

Yes, I understand the deadline and will provide CSFPA with my electronic version no later than 9/26/18.

This does not apply to my presentation.

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* 18. Please provide a brief professional bio and description of your presentation/teaching experience

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* 19. Please provide us with at least two professional references which support your expertise and presentation skills.

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* 20. Please provide CSFPA with your recommended Audio/Visual needs. PLEASE NOTE THAT CSFPA DOES NOT PROVIDE LAPTOPS AND/OR PROJECTORS FOR POWER POINT PRESENTATIONS. ABSOLUTELY NO EXCEPTIONS. Presenters will be required to bring their own lap tops and projection systems. CSFPA will provide a projection screen if needed and each room will have a flip chart and markers and table.

Projection Screen

CD player

Flip Chart/Markers

I do not require any A/V equipment

Other (please specify)

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* 21. Please provide us with times that you are available to present below.

Wednesday, 10/10, Morning

Wednesday, 10/10, Afternoon

Thursday, 10/11, Morning

Thursday, 10/11, Afternoon

Friday, 10/12, Morning

Anytime is fine.

I am willing to do my presentation in the evening.

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* 22. What type of room set up do you prefer for your presentation

Classroom

1/2 round tables

Other (please specify)

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* 23. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:

As the primary presenter for this proposed session, I have thoroughly read the submission guidelines, selection criteria, and terms for speaker compensation, and I understand and agree that I will be responsible for communicating in a timely manner with the CSFPA staff and any co-presenter(s) regarding information about my session.

If my submission is selected, I understand and give my permission for the following:

• The CSFPA Annual Education Conference Committee has final determination of workshop sessions.

• Each workshop session will last 90 minutes; requests for two sessions will be considered by committee but is not guaranteed.

• I am responsible for adhering to the Call for Presentations deadlines and the guidelines for submission outlined in this document. If I fail to do so, the CSFPA Annual Education Conference Committee reserves the right to remove my session from the conference program.

• I am responsible for submitting electronic presentation materials to the CSFPA by September 26th, 2018 for inclusion on the CSFPA website. Any hard copy handouts will be supplied by me to workshop participants at the conference. I understand that CSFPA will not reproduce any handouts.

• I understand that electronic workshop materials will be provided on a protected website for registrants only prior to the Conference and for a few weeks following the conference for the attendees to download.

• I understand that my workshop session is not a showcase for promotion of my business, practice, or product. As CSFPA programs are noncommercial forums, the direct promotion of products and services is prohibited.

• I am responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce my handouts if copyrighted by an organization other than myself.

• I must refrain from overt statements, harsh language, or pointed humor that disparages the rightful dignity and social equity of any individual or group.

• The primary speaker will receive one night’s lodging (guest hotel room in block) complimentary, one-day conference registration including conference meals, and will have access to all hotel amenities including free parking and WiFi. Room upgrades, room service, and other in room upgrades are at the expense of the primary speaker. There is no honorarium for presenting nor are expenses reimbursed for participation in this conference.

• Up to one co-presenter will receive a complimentary one-day conference registration including meals. The primary speaker will be responsible for conference registration indicating workshops and meals they would like to attend.

• Co-presenters will also need to register for any workshops or meals they plan to attend. Co presenters are also responsible for their own lodging including reservations.

• I understand that the press may be present during my session.

• I understand that I will NOT receive a copy of this submission.

I agree with the terms and conditions outlined in this Call for Presentations. In the event of a cancellation, I will notify CSFPA in a timely manner.

Yes, I agree.

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Thank you for completing CSFPA's Camp Glad-I-Did-It Call for Presentations.

Please remember the following deadlines:

- Proposal Submissions are due by 5pm on June 30, 2018.

- Electronic workshop materials/handouts are due via email by September 26, 2018. Please submit materials directly to office@csfpa.org.

If you have any questions regarding the submission process, please email office@csfpa.org.

Thank you!

Thank you for completing CSFPA's <em>Camp Glad-I-Did-It</em> Call for Presentations.<br><br>Please remember the following deadlines:<br><br>- Proposal Submissions are due by <span style="color: #ff6600;">5pm on June 30, 2018.</span><br><br>- Electronic workshop materials/handouts are due via email by <span style="color: #ff6600;">September 26, 2018. </span>Please submit materials directly to office@csfpa.org.<br><br>If you have any questions regarding the submission process, please email office@csfpa.org.<br><br>Thank you!