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2011 Workshop Proposal

Thank you for your interest in submitting a workshop proposal for the 2011 National CASA Annual Conference in Chicago, IL,
March 19-22. Important items to note:

  • Proposals are due by Friday, August 27, 2010.
  • Workshops are encouraged on our workshop subject focus areas.
  • Proposals are only accepted using this online form (though you are encouraged to paste responses into the fields from a Word document).
* required information
General Workshop Information
Workshop title (limit 150 characters):*
Previous presentation experience (check one):* Yes   No
If you have give this presentation before, where and when? (limit 300 characters):*
Who is the intended audience for this presentation (select one or more)?* Volunteer Advocates
CASA/GAL Staff Members
Professionals from Other Child Welfare Organizations

 Older Youth
Board Members
Judges
Which of the following seven categories best describes the content of your workshop (see Workshop Subject Focus Areas for descriptions)? Choose one.* Older Youth
Capacity Building
Fundraising
Equity and Inclusion
 Technology
Volunteer Management
Other Topics
Would you be willing to repeat your workshop in a second session?* Yes   No
If the subject matter is appropriate and you are asked, would you consider presenting your workshop as a 2.5-hour intensive rather than the standard 90-minute length?* Yes   No
 
Presenter Information
There is a limit of four presenters per workshop. The first presenter listed will be the primary contact. All correspondence will be conducted through the primary contact.
First Name:*
Last Name:*
Organization:*
Job Title:*
Email:*
Address Line 1:*
Address Line 2:
City:*
State:*
ZIP Code:*
Phone:*
Presenter #2
First Name:
Last Name:
Organization:
Title:
Email:
Presenter #3
First Name:
Last Name:
Organization:
Title:
Email:
Presenter #4
First Name:
Last Name:
Organization:
Title:
Email:
Reference
Reference #1
First Name:*
Last Name:*
Email address:*
Phone:*
Reference #2
First Name:*
Last Name:*
Email:*
Phone:*
Workshop Proposal
Please fill in the proposal sections below. The absolute word limit for each section is noted, however brevity is appreciated. We recommend that you type your answers into a word processor and edit from there. Once you are satisfied that the content is final, copy and paste responses into the following fields. After you click the submit button at the bottom of the screen, your application is complete and cannot be modified.
Agenda for the presentation (limit 3200 characters):*
Outline your use if time over the workshop period.
Goals and objectives (limit 3200 characters):*
What will attendees gain by attending the workshop? How will the workshop improve the advocacy of attendees or bendfit children?
Overview of workshop content (limit 3200 characters):*
What main points and concepts will be covered in your workshop?
Proposed teaching method(s). Please check all that apply:* Lecture
Demonstration
Panel presentation
Small-group work/discussion
Large-group discussion

 Case study
Active learning
Skill building
Plan development
Proposed other teaching method. (describe in 60 characters):
Workshop description for website and conference program. Subject to editing for clarity. (limit 400 characters):*
Subject to editing for clarity.
CASA/GAL Program Name:*