/ WORKSHOP PROPOSAL

WORKSHOP PROPOSAL DUE DATE

Wednesday, 7 September 2016

Workshops are an integral and important part of Ozwater – the Australian Water Association’s (the Association) international annual conference. They offer unique, concentrated education that will provide career-enhancing benefits. Workshops should be interactive and participatory in format and enable participants to contribute via group discussions, producing outcomes etc. It is essential to keep this information in mind when preparing your proposal, if there will be no interactive component to your submission please consider submitting a panel session instead.

In order for the Ozwater’17 Program Committee to evaluate your proposal, please provide all the required information in its entirety. Be specific and state clear goals and objectives.

If selected, the final workshop agenda and confirmed presenters must not vary greatly from the information given in this application. The information on this application form will be used to advertise the workshop in the registration brochure, on the Ozwater website and Ozwater app.

Please complete this form and submit via the Ozwater website (www.ozwater.org – Call for Papers page) by Wednesday, 7 September 2016. Submissions via fax or email will not be responded to or considered for the Ozwater’17 program.

If your workshop is selected for inclusion on the Ozwater’17 program, it will be scheduled on a date and time which suits the rest of the program and does not conflict with other sessions on the same or similar topic.

Conditions of acceptance:

Before you submit your workshop please review the conditions for presenting below:

•  A paid registration for the workshop facilitator/chair completed by Wednesday, 8 February 2017

•  All other workshop presenters will need to confirm registration by Tuesday, 28 February 2017

o  Workshop presenters have the option to access discounted presentation conference rate; or

o  Workshop only access which allows presenters to attend the exhibition and only the workshop where they are presenting free of charge

•  Electronic presentation submitted by Thursday, 13 April 2017

•  Electronic material for delegates submitted by Thursday, 13 April 2017 (this is optional)

•  Confirm that the workshop has not been previously presented in any other form. This must be confirmed at time of online submission.

•  Be available to present at any time during Ozwater’17 in Sydney, Australia during 16 – 18 May 2017

Lead Contact/ Workshop Chair Details
The Chair is the primary contact between AWA staff and the workshop presenters. Chairs are responsible for collecting the workshop papers and presentation materials such as PowerPoints and submitting them to AWA by the established due dates. The Chair is responsible for reviewing the papers or presentations to make sure they are in line with the learning objectives of the workshop. The Chair usually acts as the workshop moderator or facilitator.
Name
Position
Organisation
Address /
Phone (w)
Phone (m)
Email
Workshop Topic
Workshop Title
Propose a title that clearly reflects the content of the workshop in a way that will likely promote interest.
Short Description
Provide one paragraph (100 words or less) incorporating a brief description, the intended audience, and learning objectives.
Presenters
Please list workshop presenters in the following format: Name, Position, Organisation, City/ Town, State, Country.
(e.g. Bill Smith, Managing Director, Smith & Sons, Sydney, NSW, Australia)
Please read important information regarding presenters at the end of this document. DO NOT list presenters who have not agreed to participate in the workshop.
Capacity
Do you recommend a maximum attendance number for this workshop? The room will be set in round tables of 8. Tables can be removed, if required.
Learning Objectives and Outcomes
Describe what attendees will learn.
Interactive Components
Please list any interactive components such as completing an exercise, hands-on activities, World Café format etc.
Who Should Attend?
Describe the target audience and the level of experience required. Is this workshop program targeted for those experienced with the subject matter?
Prerequisites
Do attendees require certain background, experience or skills in order to benefit from the workshop?

Agenda/ Outline

Workshops can be either 90 or 120 minutes. Please show in the table below the actual plan or layout for the day. You may type over the example data given.

90 Minute workshop example agenda

Minutes / Presentation Title / Presenter (Name, Organisation, Country)
5 / Welcome / Bill Smith, Smith & Sons, Australia
15 / Water Facts / John Jones, Jones & Co., USA
15 / More Water Facts / Sally White, ACME, Australia
30 / Group Work
20 / Group Presentations
5 / Wrap Up / Bill Smith, Smith & Sons, Australia

120 Minute workshop example agenda

Minutes / Presentation Title / Presenter (Name, Organisation, Country)
10 / Welcome / Bill Smith, Smith & Sons, Australia
25 / Water Facts / John Jones, Jones & Co., USA
25 / More Water Facts / Sally White, ACME, Australia
30 / Group Work
20 / Group Presentations
10 / Wrap Up / Bill Smith, Smith & Sons, Australia
Detailed Description
Provide a detailed description of the workshop (400 - 500 words). If the workshop is accepted, this description will be used to promote it in the registration brochure and on the Ozwater’17 website.
Additional Information/ Special Requirements

Information Regarding Presenters

The careful selection of speakers is critical to the success of the workshop. The Chair should strive to enlist speakers with the highest level of expertise.

Please contact each presenter and confirm their interest and availability prior to submitting your proposal. When a presenter is invited to participate, he or she must be informed that it is on a voluntary basis and that AWA does not cover any expenses including conference registration, travel and accommodation.

All Ozwater’17 workshop Facilitators/Chairs are required to pay a registration fee in order to be included in the conference program. Invited presenters may attend the workshop only (no catering provided) at no cost or access the discounted presenter conference rate.

At the time of invitation, Chairs should confirm that they have the presenter’s commitment to provide materials for the workshop handouts which will be due in April 2017.

All workshop submissions will be notified of acceptance into the Ozwater’17 program during October 2016. If you are accepted into the program you may slightly update and edit marketing material elements of the workshop but any major changes will void your submission and it will be offered to another submission.

Declaration – Please sign prior to submission
I declare that all presenters listed in this application have agreed to participate in the workshop at Ozwater’17 in Sydney should it be accepted for inclusion in the program. I understand that information given in this application will be used to advertise the workshop, should it be accepted, on the Ozwater’17 website and registration brochure.
Signed: ………………………………………………………………………… Date: ……………………………….

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