WORKSHOP PROPOSAL FORM

93rd ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE

AND TRADE SHOW

April 19-22, 2015

Hershey Lodge, Hershey, PA

RETURN BY August 22, 2014

By mail to: Carol Kilko, PSATS, 4855 Woodland Drive, Enola, PA 17025

By Fax to: (717) 763-9732

By email to:

The form must be completed in its entirety.

CONFERENCE OVERVIEW:

The 93rd Annual Educational Conference and Trade Show, hosted by the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors (PSATS), is scheduled for April 19-22, 2015, in Hershey, PA. The conference, geared specifically for elected and appointed township officials, is an excellent opportunity for delegates to exchange ideas and receive training to help them better serve their constituents. Over 4,000 people attend the four-day conference. PSATS has always strived to bring informed speakers representing a broad spectrum of disciplines to conduct each of the educational sessions planned during the conference. Speakers may include township officials, state and federal agency representatives, private business representatives, attorneys, engineers, university professors, and special interest advocates.

WORKSHOP DETAILS:

Please choose ONE category which best fits your presentation (CHOOSE ONE):

Administrative and Management Issues

Agricultural Issues

Budgeting Issues

Building Code

Information Technology

Economic Development

Emergency Management

Emerging Technologies

Environmental Issues

Financial Management and Investing

Floodplain Management and Mitigation

Insurance, Pension and Liability Issues

Leadership

Legislative Issues

Mergers and Consolidations

Personnel Management/Human Resources/Labor Relations

Planning, Zoning, and Land Use Issues

Public Health Issues

Public Safety (Police, Fire, and Emergency Management Issues)

Public Works

Professional and Personal Leadership Development

Records Management

Recreation Issues

Recycling

Road and Bridge Maintenance and Construction

Shared Services

Social Media and the Internet

Sponsor Presentation

Telecommunications Issues

Transportation Planning and Funding

Uniform Construction Code

Water/Wastewater Issues

Other

PROPOSED TITLE OF WORKSHOP

LENGTH OF WORKSHOP: All workshops are 75 minutes in length and should allow for a Q&A session.

PSATS may choose to hold a workshop more than one time during the 2015 Conference. If your workshop is selected to be held multiple times during the same day, would you be willing to do so?

YesNo

PROVIDE A BRIEF (40-50 WORDS) SUMMARY OF THE PROPOSED WORKSHOP (This summary will be used by the PSATS Conference Planning Committee to select workshops for presentation. Make certain it is well written and accurately describes the content of your presentation.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES By the end of the workshop, attendees will be able to:
1)
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3)

TARGET AUDIENCE (check all that apply):

SupervisorRoad/Public Works Emergency Manager

SecretarySolicitorZoning Officer

TreasurerEngineerSewage Enforcement Officer

ManagerPlanner

Other

IS THIS WORKSHOP INTENDED FOR (POPULATIONS):

Less than 5,000 5,001-10,000 Greater than 10,000 All

HOW DOES THIS WORKSHOP MEET THE NEEDS OF THE SELECTED TARGET AUDIENCE AND ABOVE SELECTED POPULATION?

Has this session been presented at a PSATS conference in the past three years? Yes No

If yes, has the session content been updated? Yes No

Describe how it has been updated:

AUDIO/VISUAL EQUIPMENT:

Every room will be set up with a laptop computer and a LCD Projector. This comes at no charge to the workshop presenter. ANY other AV, including Internet access, flipcharts and overhead projectors, must be ordered directly through the Hershey Lodge with any cost charged to the presenter. PSATS can assist you with the ordering of this; please contact us if you need additional AV from the Lodge.

Will you be using a PowerPoint presentation? Yes No

Does your PowerPoint require audio or video segments? Yes No

LEAD CONTACT (This is the person with whom PSATS will communicate throughout the conference planning process. This person is responsible for the session)

WILL THIS PERSON ALSO BE A SPEAKER FOR THE WORKSHOP?Yes No

NAME
TITLE
AGENCY/COMPANY/MUNICIPALITY
ADDRESS
CITY / STATE / ZIP
PHONE / FAX
EMAIL
CELL

NOTE:

1. All speakers must incorporate opportunities for interactive learning in each session (i.e., Q&A, case study discussions, etc.).

2. Handouts and PowerPoint presentations must be provided to PSATS by March6, 2015. Copies will be prepared for distribution at the workshop.

All speakers are offered complimentary registration for the day of their presentation, which also allows access to the Exhibit Hall.

SPEAKER #1

NAME
TITLE
AGENCY/COMPANY/MUNICIPALITY
ADDRESS
CITY / STATE / ZIP
PHONE / FAX
EMAIL
CELL

SPEAKER #2

NAME
TITLE
AGENCY/COMPANY/MUNICIPALITY
ADDRESS
CITY / STATE / ZIP
PHONE / FAX
EMAIL
CELL

SPEAKER #3

NAME
TITLE
AGENCY/COMPANY/MUNICIPALITY
ADDRESS
CITY / STATE / ZIP
PHONE / FAX
EMAIL
CELL

PLEASE COPY THIS FORM IF MORE THAN THREE SPEAKERS

PLEASE SUBMIT A BIO FOR EACH PRESENTER LISTED ABOVE – PROPOSALS SUBMITTED WITHOUT SPEAKER BIOS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

All applicants will be notified of the status of their session proposal no later than November 14, 2014. (Please note that submission of a proposal does not guarantee it will be offered as a workshop at the 2015 PSATS State Conference. The PSATS Conference Planning Committee will review all proposals upon receipt).

By submitting this proposal form and checking the acknowledgement below, you agree to the following (please read carefully):

  • Proposal submittal must include a short bio for all speakers.
  • All handout materials and PowerPoint presentations must be submitted to PSATS in advance of the conference, no later than March 6, 2015.
  • PSATS may use such materials, in whole or in part, for conference related informational and educational purposes.
  • No PowerPoint presentations will be loaded at the conference.
  • All handouts and presentations will be reproduced by PSATS and copies will be distributed at your session.

PSATS reserves the right to deny a workshop proposal without the acknowledgement below checkedby the applicant and/or if all elements required are not included in the proposal. If you have questions or concerns about this, please contact Carol Kilko at PSATS.

Applicant acknowledges he or she has read and understands the above terms of submittal.

PRINT NAME and ORGANIZATION DATE OF SUBMITTAL