InterAction's Forum 2012: Call for Workshops

From: Brogan, Laura [mailto:lbrogan@INTERACTION.ORG]
Sent: Friday, September 30, 2011 12:28 PM
Cc: Interaction Staff
Subject: InterAction's Forum 2012: Call for Workshops

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Forum 2012
Call for Workshop Proposals

InterAction is issuing a call for workshop proposals for Forum 2012 to be held April 30-May 2, 2012 at the Gateway Marriot in Crystal City, VA.  Any interested parties may submit a proposal.  All proposals must be received at InterAction by November 15, 2011.

 

Guidelines for Submitting Proposals

 

Workshop Focus and Goal
Workshops should be tightly focused on a central topic, actively engage the audience, and provide participants with a substantial learning experience.  Topics should address current and relevant issues critical to the international development and humanitarian assistance arenas.  The most effective workshops have a clear objective and a means to achieve that objective. Please note that although the Forum tends to center on a few main themes, workshops tend to be diverse and topics for submission should not be limited to event themes.

 

Workshop proposals that promote a specific program or commercial product will not be accepted.  Workshops that showcase diversity in programming and perspective are requested.

Click here to see a list of workshops from last year’s forum!

Target Audience
It is important when developing a workshop to consider for whom the workshop would be most relevant.  Tailoring workshops toward a specific audience will help ensure that the content is highly relevant and practical to conference-goers.

 

Past participants have included:

· Staff from domestic and international NGOs, both large and small, including field and programmatic staff

· NGO staff who focus on fundraising and other financial issues

· Government employees; staff from the UN, World Bank, and IMF

· NGOs from the Global South

· Academia/students

· Research Institutions

· Donor agencies

· Leaders from the private sector

· Exhibitors who focus on international development and aid

 

The Workshop Proposal Worksheet will assist you in addressing the key elements in designing an effective workshop. Please submit your proposal worksheet to Laura Brogan at lbrogan@interaction.org by November 15.

 

Following the above guidelines does not guarantee a successful proposal.  Due to the high volume of submissions, not all proposals will be accepted for Forum 2012, and we reserve the right to request applicants with similar topics combine efforts. If your proposal is accepted, you will be contacted in January 2012.

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Click here to download:
Workshop Proposal Worksheet.doc (76 KB)
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