Call for Presenters
44th NAWI Annual Conference
Building Tomorrow’s Workforce through Career and Technical Education |
April 15–17, 2009
Scottsdale, Arizona
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You are invited to submit a proposal for presenting at the 2009 NAWI conference.
This year’s conference at the Hotel
Valley Ho in Scottsdale, AZ will focus on Building Tomorrow’s Workforce Through Career and Technical Education. We are seeking to identify a variety of approaches that support the conference theme to help teachers, workforce developers,
counselors, administrators, and business partners meet the challenges of the future.
Conference attendees include staff from secondary schools, community colleges, and technical institutes, as well as government leaders in workforce development and representatives of business, industry, and labor. We invite you to participate in the conference and to submit your most innovative idea as a possible presentation. Session proposals that include supporting data/statistics will receive top consideration.
Presentations may address, but are not limited to, the following topics:
- CTE Programs of Study
- Technical and 21st Century Skills Assessments
- CTE’s Role in Developing the Creative Worker
- Modern Integrated STEM Initiatives
- Emerging Technologies Including Environmental Technologies
- Value Driven Secondary to Postsecondary Articulation Processes.
Proposal Submission
Please attach a proposal of no more than two typed pages with the following information:
- TITLE OF PRESENTATION - Approximately 10 words. (Title should catch the attention of Conference attendees and accurately describe what your session will entail.)
- DESCRIPTION - 50 to 75 words that will be used in the Conference program to persuasively and accurately tell attendees what to expect from your session. (This is a marketing opportunity, so be sure the description is eye catching and notes the benefits for attending, including any special features of your session.)
- PRESENTATION PLAN - Provide a brief overview of your proposed session, including content, visual aids, and handouts. Describe the learning outcomes you expect and how you plan to ensure audience involvement. Traditional lecture-only presentations are discouraged. Reviewers are looking for innovative practices, new ideas, and active learning opportunities.
- SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCES IN CONDUCTING PRESENTATIONS - Provide a brief summary of the presenter's experience in conducting recent workshops and presentations at regional or national conferences. (Please do not attach a resume.)
Send a copy of the completed proposal along with the Call for Presenters application to the following address (e-mail preferred) for receipt no later than January 23, 2009:
Jason Hudnell, NAWI Vice President
Assistant Director, National Park Technology Center
101 College Drive, Hot Springs, AR 71913-9174
Email: jhudnell@npcc.edu
Phone: 501-760-4374
Fax: 501-760-4398
Supplemental Information
Equipment Supplied by the Conference Sponsors -
Conference sponsors will provide LCD projectors and screens for each session upon request. All additional audiovisual equipment is the responsibility of the presenter. AV order forms will be mailed to principal contacts with notification of proposal acceptance.
Expenses -
Neither honoraria nor expenses will be paid to program presenters responding to this call for presentations. All presenters are required to register for the Conference and pay a reduced Conference registration fee ($225.00) unless attending only the session in which they are presenting.
Program Changes -
The Program Planning Committee reserves the right to recommend changes in the proposals submitted and to encourage joint presentations, if multiple proposals are submitted on similar topics.
Registration -
Once a proposal has been accepted and a speaker agreement signed, presenters are expected to register for the Conference and to pay their fees.
Handouts -
Each presenter will be responsible for individual handouts. Upon proposal acceptance, you will be notified of exact quantities.
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