2020 CALL FOR WORKSHOP PROPOSALS Survey

April 14 - 16, 2020 | Atlanta, GA

Thank you for offering to share your time and talent with the child nutrition community in April 2020! Please complete the following workshop proposal application for the National CACFP Sponsors Association Conference April 14-16, 2020 in Atlanta, GA.

WAITLIST STATUS: Please note that workshops submitted after October 16, 2019 will be held in on our waitlist.

For programming consideration, this application must be completed in full. Each presenter must have a biography completed.

The NCA conference committee will review all submissions submitted. Applicants will be notified of the status of their workshop proposals within a few weeks.

For more information about presenter guidelines view the speaker agreement. To see a list of workshops accepted and presented last year, view the 2019 conference program. If you have questions or would like to confirm receipt, contact us at conference@cacfp.org.

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WORKSHOP DETAILS

1.Workshop Title:(Required.)

2.Workshop Description (Limit to 50 words.) If your proposal is accepted, your description will be published online and in the conference program. We reserve the right to edit your submission.(Required.)

3.What are the 2 - 3 key points of this workshop?(Required.)

4.What are the 2 - 3 things the attendee will walk away with from this workshop?(Required.)

5.Outline of your workshop, including objectives and main points you plan to cover.(Required.)

6.How long is this workshop designed to be?(Required.)

One Hour (Single Session) Preferred

Two Hours & 15 Minutes (Double Session)

9.Please rank the level of CACFP experience needed to benefit from attendance at this workshop.(Required.)

Beginner/101 - No experience needed

Intermediate/201 - Some food program experience needed

Advanced/301 - Expert food program exerience needed

N/A - Not focused specifically on the CACFP

Notes:

10.Attendees value presenters who actively engage their audience. Will this workshop be interactive? (Required.)

Yes - I will actively engage the audience.

No - This is not meant to be interactive.

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PRESENTING DETAILS

11.Workshop attendance at the NCA conference does not require pre-registration by attendees. Rooms will be set theatre-style and attendance may range from 25 to 400 depending on topic interest. Are you able to adapt your workshop to the expected attendance (which will be shared with you several weeks prior to the conference based on attendee surveys)?(Required.)

Yes, this workshop will work with any sized group.

No, this workshop will not work with any sized group.

If no, please explain.

12.Rooms, as mentioned above, will be set theatre-style. If your presentation works better in another room set-up style i.e. round tables, classroom, demo equipment, etc., please list desired consideration for set up here.
Charges may apply. Further requests can be emailed to conference@cacfp.org through December 31, 2019 or may not be accomodated.

13.All workshop presenters are responsible for making and paying for their own hotel and travel expenses. Workshop presenters who wish to attend the conference sessions and networking opportunities, will also need to register for the conference at registration fees in effect at time of registration.(Required.)

We will be registering for the conference to participate in the sessions, events, and networking.

We will be giving our presentation only and not staying to attend the conference.

14.Workshop presenters should provide an adequate number of handouts based on the attendee workshop survey results emailed prior to the conference. Presenters are also asked to submit an electronic copy of their presentation and handouts in PDF format by Monday, February 17, 2020 for publishing on our website.(Required.)

Yes, we will bring an adequate number of handouts for our workshop.

Yes, we will submit our presentation to NCA for publishing on the website by February 17, 2020.

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15.Sales, product promotion, and commercial solutions are NOT allowed during general workshop presentations.(Required.)

I will not sell or promote commercial solutions or products during the workshop presentation.

I would like our workshop to be considered for the commercial workshop track where product promotion and solutions are allowed. Please contact me to share the additional details and requirements regarding this option.

16.Workshop date/time assignments are based on interest surveys of attendees so we do not schedule all high-interest classes at the same time. Please indicate your availability to present your workshop on Wednesday, April 15 or Thursday, April 16 of the conference.

Workshops with maximum flexibility will be given priority.(Required.)

We can present on either day, at any time.

We cannot present on any day, at any time.

Restrictions

17.Workshop presenters will be offered standard audio-visual support which will include a podium microphone, projector, screen, and power cord. We do not provide computers for presentations, so please plan to bring your own.

(Required.)

I will bring my own laptop computer and I WILL BRING ANY cables needed to adapt it to a standard LCD projector.

18.Internet access for presenters and other A/V support may be available if requested when submitting this proposal. If your presentation will not work without internet or additional A/V support than the standard listed above, please enter your requests below. Internet cannot be provided for attendees.

19.If you know anyone we should reach out to for conference sponsorship and/or exhibitor opportunities, please list their name, organization, email and/or phone number.

I will be a sponsor/exhibitor.

I can suggest an organization.

PRESENTER INFORMATION

20.Primary Presenter or Panel Moderator(Required.)

Name:

Title:

Company:

Address:

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Email Address:

Cell Phone Number:

22.First time applying to present at NCNC? Share a brief resume.
Tell us about yourself. Include professional and educational background relating to your presentation and prior speaking experience.

23.Primary Presenter or Panel Moderator Short Bio

I presented in 2019 and would like to use the same bio.

Provide a short bio (50 - 75 words) which may be published in the conference program. This is subject to editing.

24.Co-Presenter:

Name:

Title:

Company:

Address 2:

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Email Address:

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26.Co-Presenter first time applying to present at NCNC? Share a brief resume.
Tell us about yourself. Include professional and educational background relating to your presentation and prior speaking experience.

27.Co-Presenter Short Bio

I presented in 2019 and would like to use the same bio.

Provide a short bio (50 - 75 words) which may be published in the conference program. This is subject to editing.

28.Panelist (1):

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30.Panelist (1) first time applying to present at NCNC? Share a brief resume.
Tell us about yourself. Include professional and educational background relating to your presentation and prior speaking experience.

31.Panelist (1) Short Bio

I presented in 2019 and would like to use the same bio.

Provide a short bio (50 - 75 words) which may be published in the conference program. This is subject to editing.

32.Panelist (2):

Name:

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34.Panelist (2) first time applying to present at NCNC? Share a brief resume.
Tell us about yourself. Include professional and educational background relating to your presentation and prior speaking experience.

35.Panelist (2) Short Bio

I presented in 2019 and would like to use the same bio.

Provide a short bio (50 - 75 words) which may be published in the conference program. This is subject to editing.

36.Panelist (3):

Name:

Title:

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38.Panelist (3) first time applying to present at NCNC? Share a brief resume.
Tell us about yourself. Include professional and educational background relating to your presentation and prior speaking experience.

39.Panelist (3) Short Bio

I presented in 2019 and would like to use the same bio.

Provide a short bio (50 - 75 words) which may be published in the conference program. This is subject to editing.

40.Panelist (4):

Name:

Title:

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42.Panelist (4) first time applying to present at NCNC? Share a brief resume.
Tell us about yourself. Include professional and educational background relating to your presentation and prior speaking experience.

43.Panelist (4) Short Bio

I presented in 2019 and would like to use the same bio.

Provide a short bio (50 - 75 words) which may be published in the conference program. This is subject to editing.