Advocacy and Policy Leadership
Sessions in this track will explore the policy areas of workforce, education, transportation, economic development, and other policies critical to the work and success of WIBs. They will demonstrate how WIBS are shaping policy and examine the needed leadership and advocacy by the business community. WIB Leadership Development
Sessions in this track will address how WIBs and their members can lead workforce, economic, and community systems and be a catalyst for change. Partners and Collaboration
Sessions in this track will focus on how state and local WIBs collaborate with elected officials, private sector businesses, economic development organizations, higher education, K-12 partners, community-based organizations, foundations, and other workforce system partners to build strong partnerships and leverage needed resources to enhance their local workforce development system. Promising Practices
Sessions in this track will explore how WIBs ar leading or partnering on efforts to strengthen their local economy, build their workforce system, and create competitive advantage through innovative solutions and strategies. Other
Choose this topic area if yours does not fit into any of the above.
NAWB Forum 2011
 

NAWB 2011 FORUM

CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS
 
Forum 2011: Dialogue for Workforce Excellence has been packed with content, starting with a Town Hall Meeting on Saturday afternoon and ending with a hands-on leadership development session on Tuesday afternoon.

All of our workshops will be held on Sunday and Monday. We invite submissions that address:
  • Advocacy and policy leadership;
  • WIB effectiveness and efficiency;
  • Partnerships and collaboration; and
  • Promising practices in program delivery.

For full conference details or to register online, visit nawb.org/forum.

IMPORTANT FACTS TO REMEMBER
  • Due to the great number of applications that NAWB receives, no more than two proposals will be accepted from any one individual or group.
  • NAWB will not approve presentations that are substantially sales pitches for products or services.
  • All presentations (including handouts and/or PowerPoint presentations) must be submitted to NAWB electronically for posting on the NAWB Forum website no later than January 26, 2011. When you submit a proposal you are providing NAWB permission to make your presentation available to conference attendees and others through the NAWB Forum web site and other marketing avenues. If you choose to provide hard copy handouts, you should expect an audience of 50-150 people.
  • Applicants need to be flexible concerning the exact day and time of their presentation; we cannot guarantee a time slot in advance. NAWB receives a high volume of great presentation proposals each year. To accommodate as many proposals as possible given our space limitations, your presentation, if chosen, may be combined with a similar presentation. In addition, some presenters may be asked to repeat their sessions or make their presentation part of a super session. Applicants should be prepared to make any adjustments as needed.
  • All workshop rooms are set in theatre style.
SELECTION CRITERIA
The presentations must:
  • Include ideas that are relevant and significant to the economic and workforce challenges faced today;
  • Provide useful and practical information;
  • Be designed for 60-90 minutes;
  • Be targeted to employer-volunteers and executive staff of workforce boards;
  • Create opportunities for audience participation;
  • Focus on solutions and not just state a problem; and
  • Feature practitioners and emphasize a peer-to-peer learning exchange.
Slots for presentations are limited and each year we have many more applicants than slots available. Your presentation proposal is more likely to be selected if, in addition to the above criteria, it has one or more of the following attributes:
  • Provides tools and resources that participants can take back;
  • Offers opportunities for structured interaction and, if relevant, the opportunity to "try out" an idea or strategy;
  • Relates how another organization can replicate the model through lessons learned, obstacles overcome, key drivers, and tools;
  • Includes content and presenters from WIBs and One-Stop Centers; and
  • Shares the perspective of multiple presenters and WIBs.
Request for Proposal Form

* denotes required field
 
Workshop Title:*
(12-word maximum, as you would like it to appear in the conference program. NAWB reserves the right to edit the copy.)
Track:*
(Put your mouse over each title for an explanation.) 		Advocacy and Policy Leadership
WIB Leadership Development: Improving Effectiveness and Efficiency
Partners and Collaboration
Promising Practices in Program Delivery
Other - explain:  
Level of Presentation:* Basic
Intermediate
Advanced
Target Audiences:*
(Please check all that apply)		 Board Chairs and Members
WIB Directors and Staff
One-stop Directors and Staff
Government
Education
Economic Development
Other - explain:  
 
 
Has this presentation been delivered before?* Yes          No
     If yes, at what event?
 
Presentation Objectives and Format:*
Briefly describe the objectives and format in 100 words or less. Include knowledge and ability attendees will gain from this session, as well as how the session will be delivered (interactive workshop, panel presentation, question and answer, etc.).
Objectives and format here:
 
Presentation Description:*
Briefly describe the presentation in 250 words or less. Include topics covered, insights, and practical tools attendees will gain from this session
Description here:
 
Presentation Description for Program Book:*
Please complete a short description of your workshop, 80 words or less for use in the Program Book. NAWB reserves the right to edit the copy.
Program book description:
 
Schedule Preference for Sessions:
(Please check ONLY if your availability is restricted. NAWB reserves the right to design the program schedule based upon availability.) 		Sunday only
Monday only
 
Registration Information:*
(Click here for registration information.)
  • All speakers MUST register for Forum 2011.
  • Each presenter is required to pay a $595 registration fee for the full conference, which is a discount of up to $300 off normal conference rates. One day registration is available for $375.
 
 
NAWB HOUSING/HOTEL INFORMATION
You are responsible for securing your own hotel reservation. Submission of a program does not guarantee a room at the conference hotel.
LOGISTICS
Audio/Visual Needs All presenters will be responsible for bringing and/or renting their own LCD projector, laptop, and video projection equipment. A screen and flipchart with markers will be provided. If internet connectivity is required related costs must be absorbed by the presenter. NAWB will make final decisions on placement of microphones as it deems necessary. We will provide you with more details on the hotel’s audio-visual/internet rental services should your proposal be accepted.
Permission to Record
Do your speakers authorize the recording of this presentation?* Yes          No
I am authorized to submit this proposal on behalf of the organization(s) and individual(s) listed.* Yes          No
First Name:    
Last Name:    
Organization: 
Date:   
 
Room Set-Up All rooms will be set theater style for maximum participation.
Please indicate needs:
Head Table - # persons at table:
 
SPEAKERS, PRESENTERS, AND MODERATORS
  • No more than five presenters may participate in any presentation
  • Complete contact information for all presenters, including a one-paragraph bio, must be provided to NAWB.
  • Presenters may not be substituted, except in emergency situations.
Speaker #1 Program Description Title:*
Speaker #1 (First Name):*
Speaker #1 (Last Name):*
Title:*
Organization/Company:*
Address:*
Address (cont'd):
City:*
State/Region:*
Zip Code:*
Work Phone:*
Work Fax:
Cell phone:
Email:*
 
Speaker #1 Biography:*
Bios required for all speakers.
100-word maximum.
 
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Speaker #2
         Speaker #2 Program Description Title:*
         Speaker #2 (First Name):*
         Speaker #2 (Last Name):*
         Title:*
         Org./Co.:*
         Address:
         Address (cont'd):
         City:
         State/Region:
         Zip Code:
         Work Phone:
         Work Fax:
         Email:*
 
         Speaker #2 Biography:*
Bios required for all speakers.
100-word maximum.
 
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         Speaker #3 Program Description Title:*
         Speaker #3 (First Name):*
         Speaker #3 (Last Name):*
         Title:*
         Org./Co.:*
         Address:
         Address (cont'd):
         City:
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         Zip Code:
         Work Phone:
         Work Fax:
         Email:*
 
         Speaker #3 Biography:*
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         Speaker #4 Program Description Title:*
         Speaker #4 (First Name):*
         Speaker #4 (Last Name):*
         Title:*
         Org./Co.:*
         Address:
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         City:
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         Zip Code:
         Work Phone:
         Work Fax:
         Email:*
 
         Speaker #4 Biography:*
Bios required for all speakers.
100-word maximum.
 
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Speaker #5
         Speaker #5 Program Description Title:*
         Speaker #5 (First Name):*
         Speaker #5 (Last Name):*
         Title:*
         Org./Co.:*
         Address:
         Address (cont'd):
         City:
         State/Region:
         Zip Code:
         Work Phone:
         Work Fax:
         Email:*
 
         Speaker #5 Biography:*
Bios required for all speakers.
100-word maximum.
 
 
APPLICATION SUBMISSION
  • In keeping with our "Greener Conference" initiative, all applications must be completed online.
  • Proposals must be submitted by August 20, 2010.
  • Please be sure to submit a complete application. Incomplete proposals will not be accepted.
  • NAWB will require that all presenters submit PowerPoint presentations electronically for website posting by Wednesday, January 26, 2011.
FORUM REGISTRATION
  • All selected speakers and co-speakers must register for Forum 2011.
  • Each presenter is required to pay a $595 registration fee for the full conference, which is a discount of up to $300 off normal conference rates. One day registration is also available for $375.
NAWB HOUSING/HOTEL INFORMATION
You are responsible for securing your own hotel reservation. Submission of a program does not guarantee a room at the conference hotel.
CONSENT TO PUBLISH
If selected, you consent to allow NAWB to publish your presentation on the NAWB website.

Should you have any questions regarding this application or the selection process, please contact NAWB at (202) 857-7900 or via e-mail .

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