CALL FOR PRESENTERS
Continuing Education
Credits (CEU's)
available by Western Psychiatric Institute (WPIC)
Click here to submit Workshop
Proposal Form
Deadline
for submitting workshop proposals for the 2008 conference
is June 16th, 2008
The NAMI Pennsylvania
2008 Annual Conference Planning Committee is seeking proposals
from individuals who wish to present sessions at this year’s
event.
The conference will contain a broad range of educational
workshops. Priorities for inclusion in the conference are
issues that have specific appeal to families, consumers
and providers.
Workshop Composition
Attendees at the NAMI annual conference include individuals
with mental illness, family members and loved ones, and
treatment and care providers. Workshop content should be
geared to one or all of these groups. Workshops should be
1.25 hours in length. All workshops should leave ample time
for interaction between presenter(s) and attendees. An abstract
of the workshop should be submitted along with this application.
Each presenter is asked to prepare handout materials that
supplement the presentation.
Please indicate on the application form your availability
for the various workshop time slots.
Presenters are welcome to submit more than one proposal.
Please complete a separate form for each proposal submitted.
Educational Objectives
At least three educational objectives must be submitted
for each presentation. These are required by the accrediting
organizations, and they also assure that NAMI Pennsylvania
maintains a high standard of educational programs.
Educational objectives are statements that communicate instructional
content. They reflect the important intended outcomes of
the workshop presentation. Conference attendees to select
appropriate sessions to attend may also use these objectives.
The objectives should clearly state how the attendee could
use new knowledge at the conclusion of the workshop. Educational
objectives should be specific, clear, capable of being measured,
concise, and realistic for the learning time and level of
instruction. When formulating objectives, be careful to
use words that reflect action, such as "adapt, apply,
compute, define, describe, develop, document, implement,
organize, perform, prepare, recognize, select, summarize
and use." Also, be careful to avoid words such as "learn,
know, understand and perceive."
Presenter Expense Guidelines
It is the goal of NAMI Pennsylvania to offer a first-rate
educational conference at an affordable rate for all of
our attendees. Therefore, we have a limited budget to offset
the costs of our presenters. We truly value your commitment
to consumer, family and provider education, and cannot compensate
you.
Audio-Visual Requests
Please indicate on your application form any audio-visual
requests you may have. Each room will be equipped with a
flip chart and markers. Under no conditions will NAMI Pennsylvania
provide laptops for workshop presentations. Any laptops
used must be compatible with computer projectors provided
for use (usually PCs, not MACs). Also, bear in mind that
you will be responsible for the setting up and running any
equipment you use for your presentation.
Notification and Acceptance
State Office will provide notification of the decisions
regarding workshop selections. Notification will include
the specific date and time of the workshop session.
