Thank you for choosing to submit a proposal for a traditional workshop session at our  2020 Annual Conference, 2020 Vision: Convene. Connect. Collaborate. to be held from May 3-5, 2020 in Dallas, Texas. This year we envision offering a variety of workshops that showcase high impact solutions, innovative practices, and dynamic responses. We are asking you to think about what our sector can learn from your agency as we forge forward into the new decade. Our goal is for everyone to leave this conference with newfound energy, important takeaways, and exceptional strategies that will strengthen your work and your communities.

The deadline for submission is Friday, September 27, 2019. Please contact Lisa-Loraine Smith, Chief Program Officer, at 201-977-2542 or llsmith@networkjhsa.org with any questions.

Please be mindful of the following guidelines:

1.   Workshop presenters can include professional and lay leaders from NJHSA member and partner agencies, as well as, including outside speakers who would add value to their presentation.
2.   Outside presenters are also invited to submit session proposals with the understanding that priority is given initially to NJHSA member agencies.
3.   Presenters should be able to lead a workshop that motivates active participation from session attendees.
4.   All workshop sessions are 75 minutes long.
5.   Please factor in time for both an interactive presentation discussion and a Q&A period.
6.   Submission of a proposal by an NJHSA member agency requires a commitment by the presenter to register and attend the entire conference should the proposal be accepted.
7.   Proposals from one agency may be combined with proposals from another one or more agencies should the overall concept or theme for the proposed sessions be comparable.
8.   Incomplete submissions WILL NOT be considered for review by the conference committee.  
9.   At least one session per day will be directed to support the specific needs of lay leadership.

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