2017 Action Alliance Retreat RFP

About the Retreat

Bi-annually, the Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance (Action Alliance) hosts a Retreat for advocates working on the front lines of sexual and domestic violence services. The Retreat is a time for connection, reflection, healing, and learning.

The 2017 Action Alliance Biennial Retreat will be held on the campus of Radford University June 7-9, 2017.

The theme for 2017 is Bravery - "Having the Courage to Encourage." When you submit your workshop proposal, we encourage you to keep this theme in mind recognizing that individuals are taking huge steps to speak out in the hopes of building a better, more equal future for all our children.

We are looking for a creative, diverse set of workshops and presentations. We encourage you to think outside the box to share your expertise with your colleagues that inspires openness, willingness, boldness and wholeness. Topics can include but are not limited to:

*Self-care/wellness

*Trauma-informed advocacy

*Organizational wellness

*Prevention

*Racial justice

*Resilience

*Under-served/marginalized survivors (including LGBTQ, youth, incarcerated survivors, immigrants, rural areas, and more)

*Innovative service models

*Technology - safety & positive uses of

*Sheltering pets

*Campus advocacy

*Legal advocacy

*Health

*Art therapy

*Community organizing

*Team-building

*Legislative advocacy

*Inter-sectional impact of trauma

Question Title

* 1. We can offer a $100 stipend per workshop, OR a $100 discount on the registration fee for the retreat. Please select which option you prefer.

Stipend

Registration Discount

Question Title

* 2. Workshop Title:

Question Title

* 3. Brief Workshop Description (for program, 2-5 sentences)

Question Title

* 4. Detailed Description of Proposed Workshop:

Question Title

* 5. Workshop Presentation Style (select all that apply):

Interactive

PowerPoint presentation

Lecture

Panel

Physical activity

Other (please specify)

Question Title

* 6. Audience level (select all that apply)

Basic

Intermediate

Advanced

Comment:

Question Title

* 7. Have you presented this workshop before, if so to whom & where?

Question Title

* 8. Presenter needs (do you have mobility concerns, space concerns, interpretation needs, etc?)

Question Title

* 9. Equipment needs (do you require internet access, projection, special room set-up, etc?)

Question Title

* 10. Our workshops are generally 75 minutes. Does this require 2 sessions instead?

Yes

Question Title

* 11. Presenter information (primary contact):

Name: *

Organization & Position: *

Address: *

Address 2:

City/Town: *

State: *

ZIP: *

Email Address: *

Phone Number: *

Question Title

* 12. Additional presenter, if any:

Name:

Organization & Position:

Address:

Address 2:

City/Town:

State:

ZIP:

Email Address:

Phone Number:

Thank you for submitting your workshop proposal! Action Alliance staff will be contacting you for additional information if your workshop is selected for the Retreat. You will be asked to provide brief bios for the presenters and handouts/materials for the workshop. We will be providing all materials electronically to Retreat attendees. We are looking forward to a stellar Retreat!