Early Childhood Conference Workshop Proposal Form

Saturday, October 25, 2008

Co-Sponsor:

NEW LOCATION:

Radisson Plaza Hotel, 100 W. Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo

19th Annual Child Care Resources' Early Childhood Conference: Saturday, October 25, 2008
at the Radisson Plaza Hotel in Kalamazoo

One-hour Workshops start at 10:00am, 11:15am, 1:30pm and 2:45pm.
Two-hour Focus sessions start at 10:00am and 1:30pm.

Workshop Proposal Form

Primary Presenter:	The person who will coordinate with CCR.
Date:
Name, First Last:
Day Phone:
E-Mail Address:
Business/Organization:
Professional Title:
Address:
City and Zip Code:
Co-Presenter:	Must be listed here to receive free conference registration.
Name, First Last:
Day Phone:
E-Mail Address:
Business/Organization:
Professional Title:
Address:
City and Zip Code:

Workshop Title:

Workshop Abstract:
30 words or less (CCR reserves the right to edit your workshop title or description with your input.)

Other Important Information:

Will your workshop specifically focus on an particular age group? Check all that apply:

All Ages
Infants & Toddlers
Preschoolers
School Agers

Will your workshop be geared for any particular interest group? Check all that apply:

All Groups
Center Child Care Providers/Teachers
Directors/Administrators
Home Child Care Providers/Teachers
Home Visitors
Parents
Others, please Specify:

Would you be willing to
present to a large group (more than 60)?

We hope to offer 48 workshops - Would you be willing to
present this workshop twice?

Would you like to be considered to present a Focus Session (Two hours)?

Do you have a preferred set-up for the room?

If Yes, Specify:

One-hour Workshops start at 10:00am, 11:15am, 1:30pm and 2:45pm.
Each workshop session will be 1 Hour in length. There is a 15 minute break in between sessions.
Two-hour Focus sessions start at 10:00am and 1:30pm.
Each Focus session will last 2.25 Hours and include a 15 minute break. (Two hours of training)

Will you need more than 5 minutes to
"Set-Up" the room?

Will you need more than 5 minutes to
"Break Down" the room?

Will you need equipment?

Other Equipment needed:

The Early Childhood Conference on October 25 will be held at the Radisson Plaza Hotel, Kalamazoo.

In an effort to save costs AND “go green!” we will NOT be printing a Proceedings Book this year. Instead we plan to offer presenters:

A $50 Honorarium per workshop.

We will post online any handouts you provide us so that participants can access them AFTER the conference. (In order to post them online, we will need your handouts in some type of e-file – PDF, MS Word, PowerPoint, etc.)

(REQUIRED)

Presenters' Marketplace:

Do you plan to take advantage of the FREE “Presenters’ Marketplace” offer to use ½ of an 8-foot "Exhibitors" table? (REQUIRED)

Is there anything else you would like us to know?