Call for PrOPOSALS

Alliance of Information and Referral Systems (AIRS)

I&R Training and Education Conference

Sunday May 21st– Wednesday May 24th2017

Tampa Bay, Florida

Submission deadline is February 10th2017
(submissions for the Aging/Disabilities Track to Nanette Relave at , and for all other tracks to Clive Jones at )

The responsibilities/expectations involved in presenting at the AIRS Conference are listed on the last page of this document.We are not able to accept all proposals because we invariably receive more proposals than available timeslots.

I&R vendors are welcome to submit proposals but the presentations must be vendor-neutral and aimed at sharing knowledge about a topic other than their product/service. The evaluation comments for vendors who veer off that road are always very direct!

Want to discuss a workshop idea before submitting? Please contact the relevant program track manager:

  • 2-1-1 Track:Catherine Rea at r Donna Burnham at or LaVondra Dobbs at

or Rachel Krausman at

  • Aging and Disability Track: Nanette Relave at
  • Disaster Track: Janna Shoe at
  • I&R Management Track: Chiara Cameron at
  • I&R Service Delivery Track:Sandra Ray at
  • Serving the Military Track:Lucinda Lorei at
  • Resource Database Track: Dave Erlandson at .
  • Technology Track: Clive Jones at
  • For EveryoneTrack: Clive Jones

THE COMPLETED FORM MUST BE RETURNED VIA E-MAIL IN WORD FORMAT(please no PDF)

The information in this proposalis required to allow for an informed assessment and to assist in the possible assignment of CEUs.

Selected presenters will be informed no later than March 10th2017.

Presenter Information

Name:

Organization:

City:

State/Province:

Email:

If there is more than one presenter, please complete the following for each additional presenter:

Name:

Organization:

City:

State/Province:

Email:

Background and qualifications of presenter(s)

Please provide a brief biographical sketch of current responsibilities and experience ofeach presenter.

Workshop Title
Please select a title that gives a clear idea of the content

Workshop Audience

Please describe the target audience for the session and include which area of I&R it covers; is it for people who are primarily frontline or managerial; and is it geared for

beginners,intermediate or advanced practitioners?

Workshop Length

Time needed for workshop. Note that we have 75 minute timeslots (afternoon sessions) and 90 minute timeslots (morning sessions). Please indicate your preference – however, with the realities of scheduling you might be asked to either stretch or condense your workshop by 15 minutes – which we hope you will accept with good grace!

  • 1 session of 90 minutes
  • 1 session of 75 minutes
  • 2 x 75/90 minute sessions for a total of 150, 165 or 180 minutes

Workshop Objectives

State clearly and concisely the intended measurable learning outcomes using bullet form. Try to complete these objectives using active verbs (for example, “to describe three ways an I&R program can …” as opposed to “to better understand how an I&R program can …”). Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are assigned based on the educational value of this workshop to I&R.

After attending this workshop, participants will be able to:

Workshop Content Area

Please enter the ONE program track that you feel most closely matches the content of your presentation proposal.

  • Aging and Disability
  • 2-1-1
  • I&R Service Delivery
  • Resource Database
  • I&R Management
  • Technology
  • Disaster
  • Serving the Military
  • For Everyone

Note that we may cross-reference sessions within different tracks.

Workshop Description for Program

In around 80 words, please describe the major concepts of your workshop and the target audience. This will serve as the description to participants for workshop attendance andwill be printed in the conference brochure. It is VERYimportant that this description match the intended presentation as people attend workshops based on the expectations provided by these descriptions. Also make sure that your description attractsthe appropriate audience (for example, “this material is only relevant to an I&R call center that has more than 20 staff”) and that it attracts the correct knowledge level (for example, “this session is only relevant to resource specialists indexing with the Taxonomy at an advanced level”). The description should also give some idea of the methodology/format of the session.

Please answer the following:

Does this description clarify the intended audience and their skills/knowledge level? Yes/No

Audio-Visual Equipment/Internet Connections

Please list the A/V or other equipment you will need. Note that LCD projector, screen and microphones will be available for all workshops, but laptops will not be provided. If you will need Internet, speakers or other equipment, please let us know!If you will be using a device that needs an unusual connection, please let us know.

  • LCD projector (provided)
  • Microphones (provided)
  • One flipchart/markers (provided)
  • Screen (provided)
  • Internal (provided on request)
  • Additional AV required:

Thank you for completing this proposal.

Selection of Presenters and Additional Information

Final selections will be based upon the information provided and the training needs of conference attendees. We are particularly looking for “high level” presentations that will meet the needs of more experienced I&R practitioners.

Please note that should you be selected to present at the 2017 AIRS Annual Conference, you will receive a Presenters Contract. This contract will specify when your workshop is scheduled and outline the responsibilities of presenters and AIRS. Some of the basic expectations:

  • All presenters will be asked to provide an electronic copy of their PowerPoint presentation or handouts as applicable. These will be made available for free to conference attendees immediately after the event and to all AIRS members, a few months after the event.
  • We are also requesting that 70 copies of your presentation and applicable handouts be available for distribution to the people attending your workshop. However, werecognize and respect the fact that there are some presenters who philosophically object to providing hard copies for environmental reasons and we will include a general statement on this matter in the conference program.
  • If you plan to attend the conference as well as present, you must register for the conference if you will be attending other workshops and events. We are sorry that there are no special rates for presenters.

The AIRS Board and membership appreciate your interest in promoting I&R services.

If you have questions, please contact Clive Jones at

Entering your name below affirms your agreement to abide by the terms and conditions of the AIRS Conference and the selection process.

Name:

Date:

THANK YOU!!!!

Alliance of Information and Referral Systems