CALL FOR WORKSHOP PROPOSALS
International Conference on Restorative Practices
Date:August 9th-11th, 2018
Metropolitan State University
St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
Theme:
Restoring Self, Restoring Community, Restoring World
Restorative Practices International in partnership with Community Mediation & Restorative Services, Inc. and Metropolitan State University are convening the International Conference on Restorative Practices, August 9th-11th, 2018 in St. Paul, Minnesota and we invite you to submit a proposal to share your knowledge, wisdom and experience.
This conference is designed to be an inclusive and expansive (replace it with : restorative) learning environment where all are embraced for the knowledge, wisdom and the experiences they bring. We will bring together restorative practitioners from across Minnesota, the United States, and the world to learn from each other by listening, reflecting, and engaging in conversation through various formats to create connection and community in a way that highlights partnerships, provides space for collaborations, and share various models of programming and implementation of restorative practices into the various aspects of our lives.
As a result of the above, our conference theme is Restoring Self, Restoring Community, Restoring World. The tracks within this theme are: education, justice & enforcement agencies, workplaces, families and communities. In preparing your proposal, the Presenters Guide covers both frequently asked questions, as well as ideas to help you think through your proposal submission.
KEY DATES & DEADLINES Website:
Proposal submission open: Now- January 22nd, 2018
Online submission open: November 27th, 2017-January 22nd, 2018
Conference Registration early registration opens: November 27th, 2017
Presenters notified of decision on proposal: February 1st, 2018
Deadline for presenters to confirm their participation: February 15th, 2018
Conference Agenda Finalized: March 31st, 2018
Early registration closes, regular registration opens: April 15th, 2018
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION PROCESS
1. Read through packet of submission & timeline information
2. Submit your proposal using the online form or via email. You can email your proposal in a Microsoft Word document to Natasha Lapcinski at
3. You will receive a confirmation email when you have submitted your proposal. Please note that this may take up to three business days.
4. If you have any questions, please email Natasha, the conference coordinator.
Please Note:To help keep registration costs affordable, we are not able to pay honoraria, travel, per diem or other costs for workshop presenters. However, we do offer one free exhibit table for each presenter selected. We also require that each person selected to present pay the conference fee, at the early registration rate of $335, or $295 for Restorative Practices International Members. If you are unable to pay this amount, please contact Natasha Lapcinski at to be placed on our scholarship list.
Registration Costs / Cost (US$)Full 3 Days- Early RPI Member / $295
Full 3 Days- Early Non-Member / $335
Full 3 Days- Standard RPI Member / $365
Full 3 Days-Standard Non-Member / $405
Full 3 Days- Student / $110
One day registrations / $135
Youth / $65
PROPOSAL SELECTION PROCESS
Members of the Conference Planning Committee will review proposals. Proposals are expected to meet these minimum criteria:
●Adherence to proposal submission instructions
●Relevance to the conference theme, goals and objectives (please find below)
●Potential for engaging participants in substantive discussions
●Highly interactive, shared-learning approach and format (examples and ideas listed below)
●Ability to create sessions that go beyond describing a particular partnership, project or issue to also (a) analyze what worked, didn’t work and why and (b) facilitate the ability of participants to apply the information shared
●Clarity, depth and specificity of proposal
●Highlight diverse, successful models of restorative work and partnerships from your local communities and/or around the world
●Ability to ensure that space is created for the voices of those most affected by the issue being discussed.
You may use the Presenters Guide to find additional information, including:General conference outline, conference outcomes, topics of interest, and format ideas.
International Conference on Restorative Practices
Call for Workshop Proposals Application
Submission Deadline: January 15th, 2018
Presentation Length: Plan for 10-15 minutes for Questions and Evaluations.
⃝75 minute session OR
⃝90 minute session
Are you open to your session length being adjusted by 15 minutes if we inform you several months in advance? ⃝Yes ⃝ No
Are you open to offering your workshop a second time if demand exceeds space?
⃝Yes ⃝ No
If your presentation is not selected, are you open to us connecting you with others for a joint application? ⃝ Yes ⃝ No
Presentation Title: ______
Learning Objectives: List three learning objectives, specifying what participants will be able to do as a result of attending your presentation (i.e. learn, understand, discuss, examine, identify, explore, analyze, etc.).
Objective #1
______
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Objective #2
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Objective #3
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Program Track (Check or Circle the primary track):
⃝ Education
⃝ Justice & Enforcement Systems (courts, police, etc.)
⃝ Communities
⃝ Workplace
⃝ Families
⃝ Unsure
⃝ Other ______
Presentation Format:Describe both your room set-up needs as well as format per examples as found in the presenter’s guide.
______
If selected, I would like one free Conference Exhibit table? ⃝Yes ⃝No
Session Summary: Provide a detailed overview (no more than 300 words) of the workshop and discuss how the subject matter will be delivered utilizing the presentation format you selected above. Please focus on what will be covered and what participants will take away, rather than who will be delivering it. If relevant, include how your presentation ties into the conference theme/keynote presentation.
Speaker/Facilitator Information:
If your workshop has more than one speaker, please provide contact and biographical information for each. Each presenter is required to pay for their conference attendance. Please indicate who will be responsible for all session logistics.
Name ______
Job Title ______
Organization ______
Address ______
City/State/Zip/ ______
Country ______
Telephone ______(with international prefix)
Email ______
Biographical Information: (No more than 120 words per presenter.)
Are you a Member of Restorative Practices International? Yes No
Consent:
Please check each statement to indicate consent.
- I understand that I am responsible for paying all travel-related conference expenses.
- I understand that presenters are responsible for bringing their own handouts to the conference, as there are no copy machines at the conference site.
- I understand that I am responsible for paying for my conference attendance fee at the early registration rate if I am selected to present.
OR
- I understand that if I am unable to pay my conference attendance fee at the early registration rate if I am selected to present, I will contact Natasha for a potential scholarship.