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2020 VSNC, Inc. Request for Workshop Proposals

Purpose: The 2020 Virginia Statewide Neighborhood Conference, Inc. Planning Committee is now accepting 90-minute workshop proposals for presentation at the 21st Annual Virginia Statewide Neighborhood Conference scheduled for September 25-26, 2020 in Fredericksburg, VA. This is a competitive process and we will select workshops that comprise a balanced program. Please read this RFP thoroughly as it provides important information and instructions for your workshop proposal. CONFERENCE INFORMATION The theme for this year’s conference is: Building Leadership in Changing Times! Our goal is to provide a variety of workshops on a multitude of relevant topics focused on the theme for our attendees. Workshops should be designed to educate and inspire the hundreds of leaders in attendance both youth & adults engaged in various aspects of neighborhood work. We are looking for workshops designed to provide varying levels of content and presentation formats in order to better equip communities in various stages of change. Proposals should focus on the conference theme and be submitted using the following format: Presenter Name: ______________________________________________________ Position/Job Title: ______________________________________________________ Co-Presenters (if any): _________________________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________________________ Phone(s): ____________________________________________________________ Email (required): ______________________________________________________ Please copy and fill out this form for each proposed presentation and keep a copy for yourself. Include completed contact information for any proposed co-presenters.

WORKSHOP NARRATIVE: Title of Workshop: Please be sure the title accurately and concisely reflects your learning objectives

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Workshop Summary for Conference Brochure: Please provide a brief summary of your workshop for use in the conference program booklet. This summary is your opportunity to tell attendees what they can expect to hear/learn and entice them to attend. (please limit to 100 words)

Workshop Objectives: • Please state the most important 3-4 learning outcomes from this workshop. • Please address how this workshop will benefit conference participants. • Please state how you plan to actively engage participants. Intended audience:

Please specify the target audience for your workshop. Please indicate if you have a limit to the number of workshop participants.

Workshop Limit: Minimum _____ Maximum_____

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Special Accommodations: Are special accommodations needed for the presenter(s)? Yes_____ No_____ If yes,

please explain:

Space Needs: • Do you have a preference for your workshop room set-up?

Theater Style______ Classroom______ Panel______

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AV Needs: Presenters will be expected to bring their own laptops and projectors if needed for your presentation. Screens will be provided by VSNC, Inc.

Will you be bringing a laptop? Yes_____ No_____ Projector? Yes_____ No_____

Handouts: Workshop Presenters are required to provide handouts to conference attendees.

Practical Tools: Attendees will be looking for practical tools that they can take back to their organization and implement.

Q&A: Allow time for questions and answers from participants.

Most workshops are scheduled for 90 minutes. Would you be interested in presenting this workshop more than once throughout the day? Yes: _____ No: _____

Workshop Evaluation: Workshop attendees will be provided with an opportunity to evaluate the workshops they attend.

Would you like to receive comments on your conference workshop from attendees? Yes: _____ No: _____

Presenter Biography (no more than 75 words): Please tell us about your experience and/or expertise and qualifications on the topic you are proposing. If you are not registered for the entire conference, VSNC, Inc will provide presenters with a meal closest to the time of their workshop presentation. You will be informed of your time slot and meal time associated with your presentation prior to the conference. Submit completed proposal in electronic format to:

Brittany A Bailey, Workshop Chairperson,

Email address: Brittany.bailey@Norfolk.gov

Closing Date: Thursday, April 30, 2020 Closing Time: 5:00 pm Event Date: September 25-26, 2020 Event Location: Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center

2371 Carl D Silver Pkwy Fredericksburg, VA 22401

For additional information regarding the annual Virginia Statewide Neighborhood Conference, visit the conference website at www.vsnc.org.

Thank you for your interest in presenting at the 2020 Virginia Statewide Neighborhood Conference