Virtual International Day of the Midwife 2013 Call for Expressions of Interest (version 2)
Welcome to the 5th Annual Virtual International Day of the Midwife (VIDM), a 24 hour FREE ONLINE CONFERENCE on 5th May, 2013 for midwives and anyone interested in childbirth.
The Virtual International Day of the Midwife (VIDM) celebrates the International Day of the Midwife by bringing midwives, students, consumers and all parties interested in childbirth from across the globe together using online electronic media. A variety of live online events are presented every hour for 24 hours on the 5th of May 2013 (starting time has yet to be arranged) via web-conferencing facilities. These may include presentations about latest research or practice issues, informal discussions, panel discussions, meetings or story-telling.
More information is available from the conference website bit.ly/VIDM2013
The organising committee is now calling for Expressions of Interest (EOI) to present at the VIDM
While the EOI must be in English, we welcome presentations on the day in other languages. We also welcome EOI from non-midwives and midwifery students. Presenters need not be experienced in using electronic media - each presenter will be allocated a facilitator who will be able to give support at every stage. However, presenters do need to have access to a computer with reliable Internet access, headset and preferably webcam. Presenters will also need to commit to attending a practice session so that we are all as assured as we can be, that the technology will work well for you on the day.
Your presentation or session should:
· Have a clear aim or purpose
· Focus on maternity care or midwifery
· Be of interest to an international audience
· Be appropriate to the chosen media
PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING TEMPLATE WITH YOUR PROPOSED PRESENTATION
NAME:-…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
· Country / time zone you will be presenting from …………………………………….
· What local time(s) you will be able to give your presentation
………………………………………………………………………….
· Title of presentation …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
· Language you will use to present your paper
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
My presentation would be based on (choose one option)
· Research I have undertaken
· A description of my work/midwifery practice /philosophy
· Midwifery education initiatives
· Safe motherhood/International Midwifery issues
Describe in 150 words what you would include in your presentation
If accepted which of the following media would you wish to include (tick any that are required)
· PowerPoint presentation
· Sound clips
· Video clips
Your contact email address ………………………………………………………………………….
Please submit your Expression of Interest by 12:00 UTC on Friday 15th March 2013**
by one of these methods:
· Email to
· Add to the VIDM Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/VirtualInternationalDayoftheMidwife
· Via Twitter to @VIDofM
**Follow this link to see the deadline in different timezones: bit.ly/VIDM2013-EOI-deadline
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