Statewide Fatherhood Training Conference
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CALL for PAPERS 17th Annual New England Fathering Conference Journey to Excellence: Strengthening a Father’s Legacy March 16-18, 2016 Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa, Groton, Connecticut
Submission Deadline Friday, October 16, 2015 Event Information Connecticut will be hosting the 17th Annual New England Fathering Conference (NEFC) at the Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa in Groton, CT on March 16-18, 2016. This educational event brings dads, moms, family service providers, social workers, health professionals, educators, program directors, state and federal representatives, and family advocates together to learn and share information and experiences. As in the past, we are committed to featuring a talented, diverse array of speakers and presenters who will inspire and challenge attendees. The conference encompasses four arenas: Dads & Family/Community, Dads & Health, Dads & Education and Dads & Systems.
Workshop Content The NEFC Planning Committee is searching for professionals who work in the fatherhood field and would like to share their expertise and experience to enhance our work and expand interstate networks. Workshop proposals should be relevant to the following groups: fathers/family men, parents/couples, family service providers, fatherhood practitioners, educators, health professionals, legislators, government representatives, and researchers. Sessions should address topics including, but not limited to: curricula, program design and implementation, prevention, collaboration/leveraging resources, parenting, co-parenting, healthy relationships, child development, children with special needs, employment, education, health (mental and physical), addiction, incarceration, child support, domestic violence, cultural competence and working with diverse groups, etc.
Workshop Format Each workshop will be approximately 2 hours in length and should provide hands-on information for the participants to use when working with noncustodial parents as well as custodial parents, and also family men who play a paternal role for the children in their lives. Presenters should make the workshops interactive. The Committee is particularly interested in workshops targeted to one perspective (i.e., a workshop specifically for dads/family men, or a session to assist practitioners with a certain aspect of programming such as evaluation)
Presenter Information: Workshops are limited to a total of two presenters, ONLY If selected, registration fee is waived for the presenter(s) No additional honorarium is available for presenters Presenters are responsible for their own travel/accommodations
Please complete the attached form and email to [email protected] by Friday, October 16, 2015. No other formats will be accepted. Any questions, please call 860.424.5997.
A one (1) paragraph bio for each presenter must be submitted with this form. If your bio is not attached your submission will not be considered.
You will be notified via email whether or not your proposal was accepted by November 20, 2015
1 17TH ANNUAL NEFC WORKSHOP PROPOSAL FORM
1. Conference Arena
____Dads and Family & Community ____Dads and Education ____Dads and Systems ____Dads and Health
2. Workshop Title (As it would appear in conference materials, please limit to 10 words)
3. Workshop Description to be placed in the brochure (35 words or less)
4. Workshop objectives
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5. Content Level (Check as many as appropriate) ____ Introductory (Participants will have little or no basic information about the topic.) ____Intermediate (Participants will have some knowledge/information about the topic.) ____Advanced (Participants have extensive knowledge about the topic.)
6. Target Audience
____Direct Service Provider ____ Supervisor/Program Director ____ Father/Family Man
7. Audio-Visual Needs
PLEASE NOTE: NEFC will provide a laptop, speakers, projector, screen and flip- chart/markers for all workshop sessions.
If you need any other audio/visual please list clearly below:
2 17TH ANNUAL NEFC WORKSHOP PROPOSAL FORM Workshops are limited to a total of two (2) presenters only. Please be sure both persons are able to carry on the presentation in the event the primary presenter cannot make it.
PLEASE NOTE: Each presenter’s one paragraph bio must be submitted with this proposal. If these documents are not submitted, the proposal is considered incomplete and will not be reviewed.
8. Primary Workshop Presenter (Complete all information)
Name and Job Title:
Work Phone Number: E-mail:
Cell Phone Number:
Organization or Agency:
Mailing Address:
City: State: Zip:
One paragraph bio:
NOTE: If bio not provided the proposal is considered incomplete and will not be reviewed
Are you published? If yes, please list publications below so that we can inform the conference book vendor.
List one professional reference familiar with your experience as a presenter.
Name: Phone:
Email:
Briefly state your experience relevant to this workshop topic (35 word limit and indicate if you have presented the workshop before and if so, how often).
3 17TH ANNUAL NEFC WORKSHOP PROPOSAL FORM Workshops are limited to a total of two (2) presenters only. Please be sure both persons are able to carry on the presentation in the event the primary presenter cannot make it.
9. Workshop Co-Presenter (Complete all information)
Name and Job Title:
Work Phone Number: E-mail:
Cell Phone Number:
Organization or Agency:
Mailing Address:
City: State: Zip:
One paragraph bio:
NOTE: If bio not provided the proposal is considered incomplete and will not be reviewed
Are you published? If yes, please list publications below so that we can inform the conference book vendor.
List one professional reference familiar with your experience as a presenter.
Name: Phone:
Email:
Briefly state your experience relevant to this workshop topic (35 word limit and indicate if you have presented the workshop before and if so, how often).
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