2020 Texas Conference on Ending Homelessness Presenter App

Lead Presenter

Please submit an application to present at the Texas Conference on Ending Homelessness, Tuesday, September 29 - Friday, October 2nd, 2020 in Austin.

The main emphasis is on housing and advocacy with a focus on the following topics 1. Affordability solutions 2. Youth 3. Mental Health/Healthcare 4. Domestic Violence 5. Low-Barrier Shelters 4. Data Use 5. Veterans 6. Workforce 7. Community Collaboration

IMPORTANT: To be eligible, 1.) The ENTIRE form must be completed and ALL required materials must be submitted by 5:00 PM, Friday, March 27th. So that you may have all of the necessary materials, please scroll through the first page to make note of the information requested. 2.) You will need to upload or email your resume or CV as well as the resume or CV of each additional presenter so have those ready. 3.) Presenters cannot promote a product. The session must provide a stand-alone deliverable that does not require the purchase of a product to accomplish.

The submission deadline is 5:00 PM, Friday, March 27th! In addition to the information requested on this form, you must attach or email your resume as well as each co-presenter's resume for this application to be considered complete. Once you submit your application, you will be allowed to make changes by using the same link BUT it has to be on the same computer. For example, if you do not have the information requested at the time you are filling out your application, you may use placeholder text to submit your application and then use the same link to return to complete.

Timeline: March 27th- application deadline, week of April 20th - presenters notified.

If your application is still incomplete by 5:00 PM, Friday, March 27th, your application will be marked as ineligible. If you have any questions, please contact Samantha Foss at samantha@thn.org

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* 1. Complete all of the following contact information for the Lead Presenter:

First and Last Name

Position Title

Name of Organization

Address

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 2. Provide the session title in 150 characters or less

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* 3. Session description for program (125 words max):

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* 4. Provide a minimum of three training deliverables for the participants in this session. What will each participant take away from this session?

Objective/Goal #1

Objective/Goal #2

Objective/Goal #3

Objective/Goal #4

Objective/Goal #5

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* 5. Indicate all of the training methods you will use in your presentation.

Video/Audio Selections

Discussions

Lecture

Small Groups

Practical Demonstration

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* 6. Please select one or more topics.

Housing Affordability

Policy

Youth

Mental Health/Healthcare

Domestic Violence

Low-barrier Shelter

Data

Criminal Justice

Veteran

Workforce

Community Collaboration

General Homelessness Intervention

Other (please specify)

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* 7. What are the essential elements or components of your presentation that address the presentation theme(s) you selected?

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* 8. How does this session contribute to the advancement, extension, and enhancement of the professional skills and knowledge of the practice of Social Work, Counseling, Education, Systems Management, and/or Case Management?

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* 9. Will you be emailing or attaching your resume? All presenters must provide a Resume/CV and a biography.
*If you will be uploading the resumes, you will need to submit ALL resumes on the same form so please have them ready.

(Please upload resumes HERE or email them to samantha@thn.org)

Emailing it to samantha@thn.org no later than Friday, March 13, 2020

Attaching it via the link

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* 10. Please provide the lead presenter's brief biography. This will be printed in the conference program.

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* 11. Please indicate any days and times you are NOT AVAILABLE to present.

Wednesday, September 30: Breakout Session 1, 2:15 - 3:45 pm

Wednesday, September 30: Breakout Session 2, 4:00 - 5:30 pm

Thursday, October 1: Breakout Session 3, 8:30 am - 10:00 am

Thursday, October 1: Breakout Session 4, 10:15 am - 11:45 am

Thursday, October 1: Breakout Session 5, 1:45 pm - 3:15 pm

Thursday, October 1: Breakout Session 6, 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Friday, October 2: Breakout Session 7, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

I am available during all of the breakout sessions.

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* 12. If your proposal is accepted, what are your conference attendance plans?

I plan to attend the full conference. (Discounted rate of $250 for presenters.)

I plan to attend only the day of my presentation.

I plan to attend the conference only during the time of my presentation.

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* 13. Length of workshop (priority is given to 1.5 hour workshops):

One hour thirty minutes

Three hours (with break)

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* 14. Is there a limit on the number of attendees?

Yes

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* 15. If you answered yes, what is the limit?

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* 16. Is this a panel discussion?

Yes

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* 17. If you answered "yes" to question 16, will you need a moderator?

Yes

No - I will have someone moderate the discussion

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* 18. Will youth be involved in the presentation?

Yes

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* 19. If you answered "yes" to question #18, if under the age of 18, youth must be supervised by the accompanying presenters and if attending during meals, arrangements must be made in advance by contacting samantha@thn.org.

I agree that if my application is accepted, I will be responsible for supervising the youth.

Youth will be supervised by the referring agency.

I do not agree.

33% of survey complete.

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* 1. Complete all of the following contact information for the Lead Presenter:

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* 2. Provide the session title in 150 characters or less

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* 3. Session description for program (125 words max):

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* 4. Provide a minimum of three training deliverables for the participants in this session. What will each participant take away from this session?

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* 5. Indicate all of the training methods you will use in your presentation.

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* 6. Please select one or more topics.

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* 7. What are the essential elements or components of your presentation that address the presentation theme(s) you selected?

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* 8. How does this session contribute to the advancement, extension, and enhancement of the professional skills and knowledge of the practice of Social Work, Counseling, Education, Systems Management, and/or Case Management?

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* 9. Will you be emailing or attaching your resume? All presenters must provide a Resume/CV and a biography.*If you will be uploading the resumes, you will need to submit ALL resumes on the same form so please have them ready.(Please upload resumes HERE or email them to samantha@thn.org)

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* 10. Please provide the lead presenter's brief biography. This will be printed in the conference program.

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* 11. Please indicate any days and times you are NOT AVAILABLE to present.

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* 12. If your proposal is accepted, what are your conference attendance plans?

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* 13. Length of workshop (priority is given to 1.5 hour workshops):

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* 14. Is there a limit on the number of attendees?

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* 15. If you answered yes, what is the limit?

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* 16. Is this a panel discussion?

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* 17. If you answered "yes" to question 16, will you need a moderator?

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* 18. Will youth be involved in the presentation?

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* 19. If you answered "yes" to question #18, if under the age of 18, youth must be supervised by the accompanying presenters and if attending during meals, arrangements must be made in advance by contacting samantha@thn.org.

* 9. Will you be emailing or attaching your resume? All presenters must provide a Resume/CV and a biography.
*If you will be uploading the resumes, you will need to submit ALL resumes on the same form so please have them ready.

(Please upload resumes HERE or email them to samantha@thn.org)