2013 LULAC FEDERAL TRAINING INSTITUTE

LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS 84TH NATIONAL CONVENTION & EXPOSITION

JUNE 17- JUNE 21, 2013 LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

2013 LULAC FEDERAL TRAINING INSTITUTE

FTI Workshop Presenter Request for Proposals

LULAC is pleased to announce a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the LULAC Federal Training Institute workshops. We invite you to submit a proposal to present a workshop at the 84th annual LULAC National Convention & Exposition Federal Training Institute to be held Monday, June 17 through Saturday, June 22, 2013 at Caesar’s Palace Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. We request that workshop all presenters agree to contribute their time and expertise pro-bono. Your collaboration, expertise and knowledge will help nurture the development; growth; and motivation of government employees to maximize their talents and encourage others to join the government ranks.

Sara E Clemente Sosa Sara E Clemente Sosa Director of Federal Affairs The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)


2013 LULAC Federal Training Institute - Request for Proposals www.lulac.org Page 1

LULAC

Request for Proposal

Federal Training Institute (FTI) Workshop Presenter

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. PURPOSE

II. DATES AND LOCATION

III. AUDIENCE

IV. BACKGROUND

V. GENERAL INFORMATION

VI. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

VII. TIMELINES



I. PURPOSE

The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to solicit proposals for the 2013

League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Federal Training Institute

workshop speakers at (to include the FTI, Hispanic Employment Summit and the

Youth & Collegiate Symposium) the 84th annual LULAC National Convention &

Exposition.

II. DATES AND LOCATION The 84th LULAC National Convention & Exposition will take place Monday, June 17 through Saturday, June 22, 2013 at Caesar’s Palace Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Federal Training Institute will take place Tuesday, June 18 through Friday, June 21, 2013 and will include the following events:

Federal Training Institute Workshops

Hispanic Employment Summit

Youth & Collegiate Symposium

III. AUDIENCE

Professionals who serve in the Federal and State government Federal and State government employees seeking to develop their leadership skills Federal and State government employees seeking to advance in their careers Individuals interested in joining the government ranks

IV. BACKGROUND

LULAC is a non-profit organization founded in 1929. It is the oldest and most widely

respected Hispanic civil rights organization in the United States of America. The

founders of LULAC created the LULAC Convention which hosts the LULAC Federal

Training Institute (FTI).

The Federal Training institute is an intensive and structured career-development

program for government, public sector employees, and individuals interested in a

career in the Federal government. The FTI is a collaborative effort between LULAC,

OPM and other Federal agencies. The Federal Training Institute offers workshops

and plenary sessions designed to enable government employees and other

attendees to enhance their leadership skills and develop the Executive Core

Qualifications required for leadership positions and entry to the Senior Executive

Service.



The FTI workshops need to address one of the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ’s)

and/ or one of the Fundamental Competencies listed below to insure this year’s FTI

is once again endorsed and approved by OPM as an official Federal training that is in

compliance with 5 U.S.C. Chapter 41. See attached for detailed information on the

ECQ’s and the Fundamental Competencies of the same. OPM's Guide to the Senior

Executive Service Qualifications provides detailed information on the Executive Core

Qualifications and may be found at www.opm.gov/ses/recruitment/ecq.asp.

Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) The Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) define the competencies needed to build a federal corporate culture that drives for results, serves customers, and builds successful teams and coalitions within and outside the organization. The Executive Core Qualifications are required for entry to the Senior Executive Service and are used by many departments and agencies in selection, performance management, and leadership development for management and executive positions.

Executive Core Qualifications:

ECQ 1 Leading Change ECQ 4 Business Acumen ECQ 2 Leading People ECQ 5 Building Coalitions ECQ 3 Results Driven

V. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Address questions about this RFP to Sara E Clemente, Director of Federal Affairs

via E-mail at [email protected] or by calling 202-833-6130 Ext 116 or 202-

423-8852.

2. All proposals should be submitted by December 15, 2012 via E-mail to

[email protected].

3. All qualified persons are encouraged to submit proposals.

4. The FTI workshops need to address one of the Executive Core Qualifications

(ECQ’s) and/ or one of the Fundamental Competencies listed in the attachment

to be considered.

5. You may submit workshop proposals addressing any of the ECQ’s as a package or

separately.

6. All breakout sessions will be one hour and 15 minutes in length (1 hr, 15 mins)

7. Presenters must provide an electronic copy of the materials being presented

prior to the conference. Please note that all presentations will be posted on the

LULAC website immediately after the conference.

http://www.opm.gov/ses/recruitment/ecq.asp

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]



8. The Director of Federal Affairs/FTI Coordinator reserves the right to select

proposals that meet the planned events as well as the criteria provided within

this RFP.

9. When submitting your proposal via E-mail please include 2013 LULAC FTI

Workshop Proposal in the subject line.

VI. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

The Director of Federal Affairs/FTI Coordinator will evaluate the proposals received

and select the workshop speakers that meet the criteria supplied to participate in

the FTI. The Director of Federal Affairs will hold discussion/s with the potential

speakers as needed and select the speakers who best address the ECQ’s and/or the

Fundamental Competencies of the same in their proposed workshop(s).

The proposals will be evaluated based on the following elements:

1. The proposed workshop topic must identify and address one of the ECQ’s and/or

the one of the Fundamental Competencies of the same.

2. Quality of performance at previous conferences as well as experience of the

potential workshop presenter.

3. Capability of the potential workshop speaker to provide FTI workshops on the

following dates: Tuesday, June 18 through Friday, June 21, 2013. If not available

on all the aforementioned dates, please advise what dates you are available.

4. Provide the information requested below on the LULAC FTI Workshop Presenter

Proposal Form (pages 8 -13) supplied in the RFP package.

A. Contact information (as you would like it to appear in the program book):

Full name

Title and Grade (if applicable)

Federal Agency and/or company name to which you are affiliated.

We request that you provide complete name and acronym in

parenthesis of the same.

Mailing address

Phone number with area code

E-mail address.

Cell Phone number

Fax number



B. Brief Biography (100 words or less)

Your bio may appear in promotional materials, LULUC website, the LULAC

Conference program and/or related conference literature

C. Workshop Information:

(i) Workshop Title

(ii) Workshop Description Describe the proposed topic for your presentation. This description will

appear in the LULAC conference program book, other promotional

materials and will be submitted to OPM for review to secure that it meets

all requirements and approved as official Federal training in compliance

with 5 U.S.C. Chapter 41. LULAC may revise the description for

consistency and applicability.

D. Presentation Track

Indicate the ECQ and/or Fundamental Competency your workshop will

address. Your workshop may cover multiple ECQ’s. Please choose at least one

of the following:

ECQ 1 Leading Change ECQ 4 Business Acumen ECQ 2 Leading People ECQ 5 Building Coalitions ECQ 3 Results Driven

E. Indicate the dates you are available to present (June 18 - June 21, 2013).

(i) June 18, 2013 FTI Workshop – Leadership Training

(ii) June 19, 2013 FTI Workshop – Leadership Training

(iii) June 20, 2103 FTI Hispanic Employment Summit

(iv) June 21, 2013 Youth & Collegiate Symposium

F. Indicate if you are willing to offer the workshop multiple times.

G. Identify your A/V requirements.

H. Workshop Speaker Photograph

All selected workshop presenters are asked to submit a photo (JPG" files

with 300 DPI resolution) when submitting proposal. The photo may appear



in promotional materials, LULUC website, the LULAC Conference program

and/or other related Conference literature

VII. PROPOSED TIMELINES

On or before Activity

November 7, 2012 Post RFP on website and send to potential

workshop speakers

November 7– December 15, 2012 LULAC Director of Federal Affairs receive &

respond to RFP questions

December 15, 2012 Proposals are due by 5:00 p.m.

December 20, 2012 FTI workshop presenters selected and

notified

January 2013 Submit proposed FTI Agenda submitted to

OPM to be endorsed and approved as

official Federal training in compliance with 5

U.S.C. Chapter 41

January 31, 2012 All workshop presenters submit photo

(“JPG" files with 300 DPI resolutions) if not

previously submitted.

February 2013 OPM issue Memo endorsing LULAC FTI as

official Federal training in compliance with 5

U.S.C. Chapter 41

February 2013 Post OPM Memo on LULAC Website

Share memo with FTI committee

April 30, 2013 Workshop speaker deadline to make

changes to workshop descriptions, bios and

photos for program book

May 2013 Workshop Speaker meeting via

teleconference



June 4, 2013 Submit copy of workshop presentations

June 2013 Workshop Speakers ship workshop

materials/handouts to conference site

June 17, 2013 FTI on-site registration

FTI Committee Meeting

June 18, 2013 FTI Workshops

June 20, 2013 FTI Workshops

June 19, 2013 FTI Hispanic Employment Summit

June 20, 2013 FTI Youth & Collegiate Symposium



LULAC FEDERAL TRAINING INSTITUTE (FTI)

WORKSHOP PRESENTER PROPOSAL FORM

We invite you to join the LULAC 2013 FTI committee as a workshop presenter. Your expertise and knowledge will help nurture the development; growth; and motivation of government employees to maximize their talents and encourage others to join the government ranks.

We request you use this form to submit your proposal by December 15, 2012 (*Required Information)

A. Contact Information:

*Name:

*Title:

* Grade: (If applicable)

*Agency/Company/Organization:

*Address:

*City, State Zip Code

*E-mail:

*Phone:

*Cell Phone:

Fax:



B. *Biography: (100 words or less)



C. *Workshop Information *Workshop Title:

*Workshop Description:



D. *Presentation Track Indicate the ECQ your workshop will address. Your presentation may cover multiple ECQ’s, please select at least one.

ECQ 1 Leading Change

ECQ 2 Leading People

ECQ 3 Results Driven

ECQ 4 Business Acumen

ECQ 5 Building Coalitions

E. *Dates Available to Present

Tuesday, June 26, 2013

Wednesday, June 27, 2013

Thursday, June 28, 2013

Friday, June 29, 2013

All of the above

F. *Are you willing to present workshop multiple times? Yes No G. Identify your AV Requirements Standard AV equipment provided: Laptop, Projector, Screen and Podium or Lavaliere Microphone. Please list any additional AV requirements. Additional requests will be considered based on cost and availability at conference site.

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2. 4.

H. Photograph All selected workshop presenters are asked to submit a photo (JPG" files with 300 DPI resolution) when submitting proposal. You also have the option of submitting your photograph once you have been confirmed as a workshop speaker but no later than January 31, 2013. The photo may appear in promotional materials, LULAC website, the LULAC Conference program and/or other related Conference literature.

Photograph included Photograph not included (Must be provided by Jan 31, 2013)



I. If selected, how would you like to be notified? Please respond by checking one of the appropriate items listed below and provide the information requested

Formal letter/invitation addressed to you and/or your supervisor.

If so, please provide the following information: Name(s), title, mailing address of individual(s)

and E-mail address of all parties that need to be notified.

1. Supervisor Name:

Title:

Street Address:

City, State, Zip Code

E-Mail Address:

2. Supervisor Name

Title:

Street Address:

City, State, Zip Code

E-Mail Address

E-Mail Please provide E-Mail address

Telephone Call Please provide telephone number



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