Colorful Hands: Working For A Better Tomorrow
Workshops
Call for Workshop Proposals
Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf (RAD) is currently seeking proposals for creative, innovative and educational conference workshops that will inspire hopes, empower rights and provide practical solutions to participants. The theme of the 19th Biennial RAD Conference, which will be held in Washington, DC, July 19-24, 2005, is "Colorful Hands: Working For A Better Tomorrow".
The workshop itinerary will be diverse, upon acceptance of those workshop proposals that provide solutions, awareness and information that can be utilized in daily living. See below for topic area possibilities. Workshop proposals do not have to be limited to these topics. Individuals may submit more than one proposal, however, please attach a form for each topic.
Workshop participants will be members of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Queer and Questioning (GLBTIQ) community and are D/deaf and Hard of Hearing of various ages and backgrounds from around the world.
Evaluation forms will be, for the first time in RAD conference history, handed out at the end of each presentation to the participants. The purpose of the evaluation form is to provide constructive feedback for future workshop presentations for RAD and the next hosting chapter and thereafter.
Topic Area Possibilities
Be Invigorating! Help us live a "better tomorrow"!
Topic area can include: Health, Family Planning/Management, Travel, Finance/Economics,
Beauty, Spirituality, Home and Maintenance, Relationship/Sex, History, Youth,
Technology, Education/Awareness, Health Care, Advocacy, Community, Leisure,
Law, Special Interest Groups (SIG's), Employment, Civil Rights, Human Services,
Telecommunications, Language, Culture, Diversity, Parlimentary Procedure, Humor,
Arts and Literature, Politics, Sports, Security, Science and many more!
Workshop Specifications
1. Presentation Length: Workshop time slots may be up to 90 minutes in length and should include at least 30 minutes for audience questions and answers and evaluation fill-outs.
2. Presentation Format: (Creativity encouraged!)
*Presentation: a
lecture on a topic of interest or issue
*Workshop: hands-on experience to learn and apply new skills or techniques
*Panel: 3 to 5 panelists moderating on a debateable topic or issue
3. Call for Proposal Timeline:
*Deadline for submission
of proposals: March 31, 2005
*Selection Notification: Begins Now
4. Criteria of Selection: Workshop proposals will be selected based on the
following:
*Quality of the
Proposal (objectives, organization, etc.)
*Practicality in Daily Living
*Originality, Creativity and Inspiration
*Program Balance (This is where creativity comes in! Proposals that encourage all members of the GLBTIQ community to attend will be given greater consideration. This does not mean proposals that are intended for one specific group or sexual orientation will be eliminated.)
*Completion of Proposal Package (A mini-resume or mini-vita in regards to your experience of presenting lectures or workshops is recommended but not required.)
5. Selection Process: Presenters will be notified by email of acceptance or rejection of proposal on a continual basis, until slots are filled, as proposals are received and reviewed. Presenters whose proposals have been accepted are required to notify Larry Gray, RAD 2005 Workshop Coordinator, of participation no later than April 30, 2005
Note:
*Presenters and co-presenters are required to register for the conference.
*Presenters are responsible for their own travel, conference registration and rental of audio-visual equipments (email me for rental prices at GrayStorm@gmail.com)
Workshop Proposal Submission
For your convenience, you can download workshop proposal form. You will need an Adobe Acrobat Reader to read the file. If you don't have the accessible Acrobat Reader, click here: Adobe Acrobat. If you cannot download the Adobe Acrobat Reader, you may also request a workshop proposal form via email. It will be sent to you as a MS Word attachment.
Proposals may be submitted via email (as a MS Word attachment) or postal mail.
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Colorful Hands
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Workshop Proposal Form
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Email: GrayStorm@gmail.com
Mail:
CMRA/RAD2005 HOST COMMITTEE
c/o Larry Gray, Workshop Coordinator
P.O. Box 44656
Washington, DC 20026-4656