Call for Presentations:  

   

Greetings!

Come and present at the statewide conference that will engage over engage over 300 AmeriCorps members and program directors, Learn and Serve America program directors, Senior Corps program directors, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) members, and representative from community and faith-based organizations in workshops and learning tracks! 

 

When: 

May 14-16, 2008

 

Where: 

Academy for Educational Development

1825 Connecticut Ave, NW

Washington, DC  20009

 

Each year Serve DC brings together AmeriCorps members and national service program directors in a conference focused on enhancing their leadership skills as well as providing interactive workshop sessions.  Next year, on May 14-16, the 2008 DC Conference on Service and Leadership will expand its reach and engage over 300 AmeriCorps members, Learn and Serve America program directors, AmeriCorps program directors, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) members, and representative from community and faith-based organizations in workshops and learning tracks.  The vision for the event is to codify knowledge gleaned from all national service and emergency preparedness programs while promoting and fostering cross collaboration, showcased in this year’s theme: “Accept the Challenge!”  In addition, the conference will feature the Serve DC Mayor’s Community Service Awards to celebrate the great works of leaders in local communities.

 

This year’s conference is based on three programmatic themes: Leadership, Collaboration, and Sustainability.  These themes represent the continuum of growth that leads to healthy and strong communities.  These themes will be woven throughout the conference in workshops, plenary speakers, events and materials.  Speakers should be prepared to submit workshop proposals that fit into at least one of these three themes. 

 

To obtain an application, email Natasha at natasha.ballentine@dc.gov.  Applications are due on Monday, February 11, 2008.

 

CRITERIA FOR SELECTION

Please consider the following criteria when developing your proposal.

 

1. Presentation or workshop topics are limited to one of the following categories or tracks: Leadership, Collaboration, and Sustainability
2. The presentation or workshop should appeal to a diverse audience, including, but not limited to: age, profession, educational attainment, experience, and knowledge of the subject.
3. The presentation or workshop should be no more than 1 hour and 15 minutes in length.
4. The presentation or workshop should be limited to a maximum of 3 presenters.
5. The presentation or workshop should be innovative, interactive, and engaging.
6. The presentation or workshop should not be used to advance a particular program or product.
7. The presenter(s) should provide resources such as bibliographies, articles, and other handouts aside from presentation notes.

 

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

For your presentation to be considered please include the following:

1. Call for Presenters Application
2. A brief one page or less description of your qualifications and experiences related to the topic of your presentation
3. A one to two page narrative description of the presentation as outlined below

·         Overview of the content of your presentation

·         Describe learner outcomes/goals of the presentation

·         Describe what tools, ideas, or strategies participants will gain from the presentation

·         Describe any opportunities for interaction and reflection that are part of the presentation

·         Describe any hands-on activities that are part of the presentation

4. Please submit the above information in a Word document either via email or on disk via mail (we will not accept faxed applications).
5. Please note that the review committee reserves the right to re-title a presentation and will work with selected presenters to develop a workshop narrative, which will appear in the conference program.

 

The completed application and narratives must be received at the Serve DC office on or before Monday, February 11, 2008, via email or disk by mail.  (We will not accept proposals via fax.) 

 

Please send proposals to:

            Email:

            natasha.ballentine@dc.gov

            Mail:

Natasha M. Ballentine, Training and Technical Assistance Manager

Serve DC, Executive Office of the Mayor

Re: Presenter Application

441 4^th Street, NW Suite 1140 North

Washington, DC 20001

 

 

Natasha M. Ballentine

Training and Technical Assistance Manager

Serve DC

Executive Office of the Mayor

441 4th St, NW Suite 1140N

Washington, DC  20001

direct line (202) 727-7928

fax (202) 727-9198