2020 Convention Workshop Request for Proposals

The Providers’ Council welcomes a workshop presentation proposal from you or your staff for our 45th Annual Convention & Expo: Speak Up For Equity. This event is the largest of its kind in New England, with nearly 1,200 people from nonprofit human services providers, businesses and state agencies expected to attend.

6.04.20 update: The Providers' Council has decided to move our annual Convention & Expo to an online format. This event will take place within the week of October 26th, and more details are forthcoming. You will have the ability to deliver your workshop virtually, and you'll be able to interact with learners and share your screen during the session.

Convention workshops are 90 minutes long and are generally attended by 20 to 100 convention participants from across all agency positions. The convention provides wide exposure to the human service community. Workshops are featured in our registration brochure, on our website and in the convention program book. Convention presenters receive complimentary admittance to the day’s entire program.

How to Respond
If you would like to share your professional knowledge and skills, please complete and return the following Presentation Proposal form or complete the online proposal form by Friday, June 12, 2020. All information requested on the Presentation Proposal form is needed for CEU applications and for convention registration materials.

Selection Criteria
Proposals will be judged on how well they meet the following criteria:

·   Clear and concise workshop description

·   Three well-defined, measurable objectives for the workshop

·  Workshop strongly relates to human service providers’ interests

·   Experience and credentials of presenters related to the workshop topic

·   Presenter’s knowledge of human service providers

·  Relevance of the topic, as determined by our Education and Convention committee

Please feel free to circulate the Presentation Proposal forms to other professionals in your network.

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to call me at 508-598-9700 or email eadams@providers.org. We look forward to reviewing your submission.