Call for Proposals: Affiliate Sessions
Please join us this year at our annual conference to share your wisdom and best practices with other Rebuilding Together Affiliates. Beginning this year, we will invite members of the network to formally apply to conduct a short conference session at our annual event being held November 6th through 8th, 2008 in Twin Cities, Minnesota.
Rebuilding Together is soliciting its affiliate leaders and colleagues who are attending the national conference to conduct presentations on successful or innovative programs and/or activities. We invite you to submit a proposal for the 2008 Conference in Twin Cities.
All submissions must be received by September 5, 2008. The Organizational Development Committee of the National Affiliate Council will review these proposals and select the presentations with the best fit for the 2008 conference. If your proposal is not selected for the 2008 conference we may ask you to conduct a teleconference in 2009 on your subject area.
Benefits of Presenting
As a presenter, you will not only help create an informative session, you will also:
• Gain recognition for your affiliate
• Highlight your affiliate’s achievements
• Expand your peer network
• Obtain feedback on your ideas/research
• Each presenter will also receive a $50 credit towards their conference registration
Presenting to the National Conference is a unique opportunity to help your fellow affiliates achieve the same successes that you have experienced in your local communities.
Selection Criteria
All submissions will be judged on the following criteria:
• Overall Quality
• Timeliness or Relevance of Topic
• Audience Appeal
• Well-Defined Focus of Presentation
• Presenter’s Professional Background and Speaking Experience
Special attention will be given to proposals that:
• Contribute to ongoing discussion about the future of affordable housing and the work of Rebuilding Together
• Demonstrate innovative thinking and creative solutions
• Are unique and have not been previously presented at the national conference
• Build the visibility of Rebuilding Together to position the organization as a leader in the affordable housing community
• Present strategies for effectively implementing low-cost solutions to marketing, fundraising and board building
• Encourage creative use of technology to enhance the mission of Rebuilding Together
Structure of the Presentation:
Presentations are to be 45 minutes total in length, which includes 30 minutes for the presentation, and 15 minutes of question and answer time. Presentations that are selected will take place on the morning of Saturday, November 8 from 9:00am to 12pm. There will be a maximum of 15 presentations selected.
Examples of types of presentations we are considering for the 2008 National Conference:
• Action and Strategic Planning
• Board Management
• Capital Campaigns
• Community Engagement
• Fee for Service
• Fundraising
• Grassroots Advocacy
• Innovative Programming
• Management/Leadership
• Nonprofit Management
• Special Events
• Strategic Partnerships
• Training
• Technology
• Volunteer Management
If you have an idea for a session that does not fall in a category above, please contact Kristine Dunn to discuss your topic.
To Apply:
Return the Proposal Application by September 5th, 2008 to:
Attn: Kristine Dunn
Director, Organizational Development
1536 16th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
kdunn@rebuildingtogether.org
Fax: 202-483-9081
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