CALL FOR WORKSHOP PROPOSALS

Workshop proposals are no longer being accepted.

Proposals are now being accepted for 1.5, 2 and 3 hour workshops focusing on practices and methods for providing parent and family education to a diverse audience. Preference will be given to proposals that address practical skills and tools for parent and family educators, education workshop strategies, recent research, research applications, and program evaluation.

First presenters may attend the conference at no charge on the day of their scheduled workshop OR receive 50% off the entire conference fee.

Second presenters receive a $50 credit towards conference attendance.

Deadline for proposals: October 30, 2009

Some suggested topic areas include:

  • Recession effects on family; Managing in tough times
  • Innovative methods for delivering parent education and reaching diverse families (use of technology, collaborative approaches, social networking sites, marketing and outreach efforts)
  • Parenting and Family Education (Skill development; effective practices; home visiting; working with diverse clients; communication and relationship skills; developmental issues in early childhood, school age or adolescence; promoting healthy relationships; discipline, building family strengths)
  • Family Wellness (food/nutrition; social/emotional/mental health; physical health; substance abuse prevention and recovery; stress and coping; brain development and family economics)
  • Families in Transition (divorced families; step families; families with children who have special needs; crisis or trauma; relatives as parents; adoption; relocation; launching children; the transition to parenting)
  • School Connections (school readiness; supporting school success)
  • Community (building community capacity for parenting education and family support; work/life issues; child care systems; community initiatives; policy)
  • Program management (evaluation/assessment; grant writing and funding)

Computer or laptop connection, LCD projector, VCR, DVD, and Document Camera/Overheads are available for all workshop presenters. There will be one computer classroom available with 30 computers available for participants. Please indicate in your proposal if you’d like to use this facility. Availability is limited.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING A WORKSHOP PROPOSAL

Proposals should be submitted online at conferences.wsu.edu/nwparenting - click on the call for papers tab.

Required information includes:

  1. Contact information for ALL presenters
  2. A brief Bio for ALL presenters (50 word limit, to be entered through set link for proposals) Presenters are also required to email their resume ehou@wsu.edu.
  3. The presentation/workshop title
  4. A short workshop description: (50 word limit, to be used on the website and in the conference program)
  5. A detailed description of your presentation, objectives, and methods: Highlight your objectives and teaching methods. The Proposal Review Committee considers this section carefully. (Limit 600 words)
  6. Your preferred length of workshop (1.5, 2 or 3 hours)

Those wishing to SELL curricula or other materials must request a table in the exhibitor area. Presenters will not be permitted to sell curricula or materials in workshops.

Exhibits: The Northwest Parenting and Family Education Conference will have an exhibit area for vendors and organizations. For further information on exhibits, please ehoug@wsu.edu.

Questions regarding workshop proposals should be directed to:
Jane Lanigan, Ph.D.: jlanigan@vancouver.wsu.edu
(360)546-9715; FAX (360) 546-9076