2021 Virtual Conference Presenter Application

Thanks for your interest in presenting at Minnesota Prevention Resource Center's 2021 virtual conference! Our planning committee will review and notify all applicants by early June. The conference will be held virtually on Thursday–Friday, Oct. 21–22, 2021. MPRC waives the registration fees for accepted lead presenter and co-presenters.

Please submit your application by Sunday, May 23rd, 11:59pm CST.

If you have questions about this application, please contact India Medaris (707-266-2806).

Session Proposal
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What will this workshop primarily focus on? (Choose up to 3)

Data, trends, research and/or new information on a substance topic (i.e. alcohol, marijuana, tobacco, Rx drugs)

Data, trends, research and/or new information on another topic (i.e. protective factors, mental health)

Community organizing, coalition building, collaboration efforts, and/or community partner engagement

Systems and environmental prevention strategies (implementation, outcomes, and sustainability)

Innovative prevention strategies (implementation, outcomes, and sustainability)

Needs assessment and evaluation

Culturally-specific and responsive practices

Leadership development

Youth & K-12 school engagement

Interpersonal and mass communications

Ethics in professional development

General wellness and self-care for prevention professionals

Other (please specify)

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Session Title

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Session Description/Abstract (<250 words). Click HERE for information on how to write a session description/abstract.

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I am open to MPRC and the conference planning committee contacting me with feedback to ensure my proposal is relevant to conference attendees.

Yes

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What will participants learn from your session? Provide at least three learning objectives. Click HERE for tips on writing learning objectives.

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I am open to MPRC and the conference planning committee contacting me with feedback to ensure my learning objectives are relevant to conference attendees.

Yes

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How much prior knowledge of your session's content area do people need to actively participate?

Advanced Prior Knowledge: Attendees should have advanced knowledge of the subject area before arriving (this means presenters will not define all words or go over basic information on the subject)

Intermediate Prior Knowledge: Attendees should have intermediate knowledge of the subject area before arriving (this means the presenters will define some words, but will generally assume that attendees understand most concepts presented)

General Prior Knowledge: Attendees will not need prior knowledge of the subject area, this level is good for beginners or for people with general interest in the subject.

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How comfortable are you with presenting virtually? (all levels are welcome)

Very

Somewhat

A little

Not at all

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How do you imagine engaging attendees?

Small group discussions or activities

Formal presentation or lecture, with time for questions, discussion, and interaction

Responding to polls or quizzes

Whole group discussion

Multi-media (video, sound, or something else)

Other (please specify)

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I am willing to have my presentation and handouts made digitally available to attendees on the virtual conference platform.

Yes

Presenter Info
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First Name

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Last Name

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Credentials (e.g. MPH, PhD)

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Title

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Pronouns (optional)

she/her/hers

he/him/his

they/them/theirs

Other (please specify)

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Gender (optional)

Male

Female

Transgender

Genderqueer

Non-binary

Prefer not to say

Other (please specify)

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How do you identify in terms of race and ethnicity? (please select all that apply) (optional)

American Indian or Alaskan Native

Asian/Asian American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

Latinex

White

Prefer not to say

Other (please specify)

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Contact Info

Organization

County

State

Phone

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Organization Website url:

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Presenter Bio (<75 words): Click HERE for help with writing a professional bio

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Would you like to add a co-presenter? (limit 3 presenters total)

Yes