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Raising Our Voices: Bold Innovations That Empower Students Overview - Share Your Expertise:The National Partnership for Educational Access (NPEA) is seeking exceptional workshop presenters forour 11th annual NPEA Conference and invites you to submit a workshop proposal for consideration.Featuring more than 30 workshops, three keynotes, two receptions, and ample time for networking, this isa valuable opportunity for those in the field of educational access to come together and share bestpractices for supporting underserved students on the path to and through college. The conference will beheld April 3-5, 2019 at the Holiday Inn Mart Plaza in Chicago, IL. Presenting at the NPEA Conference is a unique opportunity to showcase your best practices and expertiseto a national audience of educators, including nonprofits, schools, and colleges, who are all committed toincreasing access and success for underserved students across the country. Each year, we receive moreproposals than we have space available in our agenda. Each proposal is carefully considered anddiscussed with a committee of reviewers, and sessions are selected according to several criteria and withan eye towards creating a robust, diverse conference agenda that will appeal to the range of participantswho attend. PLEASE NOTE: We are pleased to offer all accepted presenters a reduced registration fee of $480 forNPEA members and $665 for non-members to attend the full conference. Unfortunately, NPEA is unableto reimburse for travel, provide speaker honorariums, or offer complimentary conference registrations forpresenters. Please submit your workshop proposal with the understanding that you and any co-presenters will be required to pay the presenter fee, and discuss this with all presenters included inyour proposal. Thank you!

To view a PDF of the full workshop proposal form prior to submitting your application, please clickhere.

Questions? Please email Karin at [email protected].

Proposal Guidelines: Overview, Description, and Expectations

2019 NPEA Conference: Workshop Proposal Application

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Conference Theme and Active Learning Overview


Conference Theme and Description:Raising Our Voices: Bold Innovations That Empower StudentsAs our country continues to face overwhelming challenges, NPEA’s 11th annual conference invites us tocollectively raise our voices to champion the power of educational access and success. We will focus onbold innovations with proven results designed to empower students on their unique educational journeys,and learn from those who are committed above all else to dismantling systems of inequity. The time is nowfor open and frank discussions on topics such as college affordability, student mental health and well-being, identity and character development, youth voice, college and career readiness, measuring ourimpact, and diversity, equity, and inclusion issues across the field. Working together, we will continue tomeet last year’s call to action to unite for change as we reimagine educational access and success inpartnership with students, families, colleagues, and communities.

NPEA continues to focus heavily on concrete learning and takeaways that benefit the field. For the 2019conference, we will provide ample opportunities for active learning leading up to, throughout, and followingthe conference. Participants will arrive actively engaged with the content and involved in conversations thatwill help them maximize the conference experience. As an attendee, you should be ready to learn, willingto roll up your sleeves, prepared to network, open to self-reflection, and eager to grapple with critical topicsto promote positive change. Our goal is for all participants to leave with as much actionable information aspossible, and to create a culture and community of continuous learning that starts before and extends wellbeyond the conference.

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The NPEA conference is known for workshops that present relevant and timely information with practicalapplication. Workshops provide attendees with tangible tools and best practices they can bring back to theirorganizations and schools that will improve programming and services. Workshops that promote a productor simply describe a program model absent a broader context will not be considered. The 2019 conference will provide ample opportunities for active learning and engaging with other attendeesleading up to, throughout, and following the conference. Participants will arrive ready to learn and will leavewith actionable information and a sense of community that extends well beyond the conference. Proposals will be reviewed by members of the 2019 Conference Planning Committee. The committee willconsider the following:

Relevance: Is the topic highly relevant to the educational access field, the conference theme, andour audience?Clarity: Does the description give a clear, concise picture of what the presentation will include?Objectives: Are the objectives clear and can they be met realistically in the time allowed?Active Learning: Will the workshop provide hands-on takeaways?Delivery: Do proposed presentation delivery methods employ effective techniques for adult learning?Engagement: Does the presentation provide sufficient opportunities for audience engagement andQ&A?Applicability: Can the workshop information be applied in a variety of programs and settings?Completion: Is the proposal well-written and complete? Does it demonstrate correct spelling andgrammar, and are all questions answered completely?

Workshop and Presenter Expectations


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The NPEA conference offers sessions on a range of topics addressing the needs and interests of ourdiverse audience. We encourage proposals that are focused on best practices and current researchon supporting underserved students, while remaining relevant to the conference theme of sharing boldinnovations with proven results designed to empower students on their unique educational journeys andlearning from those who are committed above all else to dismantling systems of inequity.

NPEA is interested in hearing varying perspectives from all those representing the educational access andsuccess field, including school- and non-school-based direct service programs; independent, public, andcharter schools; colleges and universities; other education nonprofits; funders; and more.

While not required, NPEA strongly encourages proposals that feature multiple presenters,especially those that represent multiple perspectives. Workshop Sessions:

Conference workshop sessions are interactive and engaging, offer best practices that can be appliedwhen attendees return home, and often include multiple presenters representing differentorganizations, schools, and/or institutions. These sessions are 75 minutes.

We will have approximately 35 available workshop session slots in the conference agenda.

Workshop Topics


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Please review this list of suggested topics and ideas. College Affordability: These sessions will address the rising cost of college and how attendees canbest support students and families as they navigate the complex world of FAFSA, college savings,loans, gap funding, student debt, and more.Collaboration and Partnerships: These sessions will feature successful and innovative partnershipsbetween/among CBOs, schools, and colleges/universities. These collaborations will illustrate workingtogether as a field to move the needle for student success, and share metrics for measuring successas well as replicable strategies and practices.Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: These sessions will address issues of diversity, equity, andinclusion in organizational and institutional settings, such as racial or gender equity, intersectionality,socio-economic diversity, systemic inequities, creating inclusive environments, culturally-relevant andresponsive pedagogy, and more.Elementary and Middle Grades: These sessions will offer innovative and emerging best practicesfor supporting underrepresented students in K-8 on the path to college, including reaching lower- andmiddle-achieving students.Management, Leadership, and Executive-Level Decision Making: These sessions will sharestrategies that nonprofit and school leaders can use to drive, manage, and grow programs andinitiatives, such as staff recruitment and retention, office culture, administrative policies, fundraising,self-care, board management, and more.Measuring Impact - Research, Data, and Policy: These sessions will address current research,data, and policy in the field, as well as practical tips, tools, and lessons learned about best practicesfor measuring, evaluating, and communicating impact.Program/Student Services: These sessions will offer resources for building, implementing, refining,and/or sustaining programming or student services within an organization or school setting, includingreaching lower- and middle-achieving students.Secondary Schools and Higher Education: These sessions will offer emerging practices related tosupporting students during the high school years (including public, independent, and charter) and onthe path to and through college, including reaching lower- and middle-achieving students.Social-Emotional Learning, Student Mental Health and Well-Being: These sessions will addressresearch and practices around social-emotional learning, non-cognitive skill development, identityand character growth, and non-academic factors in student success.

Workshop Topics - Proposals should fall within one or more of the following categories.


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By submitting a proposal to NPEA, I understand that, if accepted:I, along with my co-presenters, must register for the conference and pay the reducedconference presenter rate of $480 per NPEA member or $665 per non-member by January 18,2019. Complimentary or further discounted registrations are not available for presenters even if thepresenter does not plan to attend other conference offerings.I am responsible for my travel and hotel expenses and I have communicated the costs to my programor school.A submission of a proposal implies a commitment to deliver the presentation as outlined in theproposal.My proposal demonstrates a commitment to active learning by providing takeaways that attendeescan bring back to their work in a variety of professional and education settings.All materials for my presentation must be submitted to NPEA by the established deadlines.My handouts and presentation must match the accepted proposal.I am responsible for bringing my own laptop and adaptors for my presentation.A projector, screen, and speaking podium will be provided, and I will plan my presentationaccordingly.Any presentation materials or photos taken of me and/or my session during the conference may beused on the NPEA website or in marketing materials.NPEA may promote my workshop presentation on social media (including Twitter, Facebook, andLinkedIn) leading up to, during, and after the conference.I agree to participate in a brief workshop presenter orientation virtual meeting/call with the NPEA staffto review presenter expectations, guidelines, and tips.

What NPEA Provides:Theater-style setup of chairs in a breakout room with a projector, LCD screen, and speakingpodium. Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate room setups other than theater style.Adaptor cable for PC laptops only for the laptop-to-projector connection.

What NPEA Does Not Provide:Laptop, adaptor cord for Mac laptop-to-projector connection, internet access*, speakers/audio forpresentation*, flipchart paper and easel* (*=items available for a fee).

Presenter Expectations


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Workshop Proposal Application


Please complete this online form by Friday, September 28, 2018. Please note: We will not acceptemailed, mailed, faxed, or handwritten proposals.

You will be notified of the review committee's decision in mid-November 2018.

Please provide information for a main point of contact for this workshop proposal submission:

1. Name of Person Completing This Form (First and Last):*

2. Your Organization/School Name:*

3. Your Job Title:*

4. Your Work Phone:*

5. Your Work Email:*

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Workshop Information


6. Workshop Title:*

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If your workshop falls into a category not represented above, but it still relates to equity and access for underrepresentedstudents, please explain below with as much detail as possible:

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Workshop Category: Please select the primary category most relevant to your workshop. If yourproposal falls into more than one category and/or something other than those listed here, pleaseuse the comment box below to describe.

As a reminder, please click here to review the list of suggested ideas and topics within each ofthese categories prior to submitting your proposal.

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College Affordability: These sessions will address the rising cost of college and how attendees can best supportstudents and families as they navigate the complex world of FAFSA, college savings, loans, gap funding, student debt,and more.

Collaboration and Partnerships: These sessions will feature successful and innovative partnerships between/amongCBOs, schools, and colleges/universities. These collaborations will illustrate working together as a field to move theneedle for student success, and share metrics for measuring success as well as replicable strategies and practices.

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion: These sessions will address issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion in organizationaland institutional settings, such as racial or gender equity, intersectionality, socio-economic diversity, systemic inequities,creating inclusive environments, culturally-relevant and responsive pedagogy, and more.

Elementary and Middle Grades: These sessions will offer innovative and emerging best practices for supportingunderrepresented students in K-8 on the path to college, including reaching lower- and middle-achieving students.

Management, Leadership, and Executive-Level Decision-Making: These sessions will share strategies thatnonprofit and school leaders can use to drive, manage, and grow programs and initiatives, such as staff recruitmentand retention, office culture, administrative policies, fundraising, self-care, board management, and more.

Measuring Impact - Research, Data, and Policy: These sessions will address current research, data, and policy inthe field, as well as practical tips, tools, and lessons learned about best practices for measuring, evaluating, andcommunicating impact.

Program/Student Services: These sessions will offer resources for building, implementing, refining, and/or sustainingprogramming or student services within an organization or school setting, including reaching lower- and middle-achieving students.

Secondary Schools and Higher Education: These sessions will offer emerging practices related to supportingstudents during the high school years (including public, independent, and charter) and on the path to and throughcollege, including reaching lower- and middle-achieving students.

Social-Emotional Learning, Student Mental Health and Well-Being: These sessions will address research andpractices around social-emotional learning, non-cognitive skill development, identity and character development, andnon-academic factors in student success.

Other (please check this box AND specify below with as much detail as possible)

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Workshop Sessions: Overview and Outline


8. Please provide a short workshop description of no more than 150 words that we can include inthe conference program. Please note: if selected, this is what we will include as your workshopdescription when attendees register for the conference. NPEA reserves the right to edit yourdescription for consistency and according to allotted space in the conference program.

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Workshop Session Overview, Outline, and Details: Please provide a detailed outline by answeringthe questions that follow, and please be as detailed as possible. You must describe how you willengage the audience and build in sufficient time for questions and answers. (4,000 character limit pereach section, spaces included).

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9. Description of the content: What specific information will be covered in the presentation? Whattopics, ideas, themes, and/or resources will be addressed? Please be as detailed as possible.

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Workshop goals: What do you hope to accomplish in the workshop? Please list and number yourintended outcomes and how you hope to achieve them.

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11. Learning objectives or key takeaways for the audience: What lessons will the audience learnfrom your session? Will they leave with any concrete tools or resources? What practical tips andideas will they take away from your session that they might implement when they return to work?Please provide 3-5 specific examples.

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12. Workshop structure: How will you structure your presentation? Will you have a panel vs.primary presenter, small group discussion, interactive activity, video component, etc.? How andwhen you will address Q&A? Please provide an overview of the general structure of your workshopalong with a specific breakdown of timing (75 min.) for the workshop. Please provide as muchdetail as possible.

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13. Engaging the audience: All workshops must include an interactive component, whether thattakes the form of small group discussion, an activity, facilitated conversations, working session, orother approach. What specific strategies, methods, and/or activities will you use to engage theaudience?

Please feel free to reference and expand upon information you provided in previous responses.

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14. Active learning: How, specifically, will the best practices you present and/or resources andtakeaways you provide in your workshop be applicable in multiple settings? Imagine you are from aprogram completely different than your own. How will others be able to use information from yourworkshop in their own work?

For example, what do you hope a program/organization practitioner would walk away with fromyour session? What would a higher education professional take away in transferable skills? Amiddle/high school administrator? An executive director or other senior leader? Please considerand share how your presentation will benefit multiple audiences.

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15. Connection to the theme: Please describe how your session will address the theme, Raising OurVoices: Bold Innovations That Empower Students, including what insights the audience will gainfrom your session about bold innovations with proven results designed both to empower studentson their unique educational journeys and to work towards dismantling systems of inequity.

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Additional Information


If yes, which ones?

16. Have you presented at conferences before?*

Yes

No

If yes, please list the conference name(s) and year(s):

17. Have you presented this specific workshop before?*

Yes

No

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Other (please specify)

18. Who is the intended audience for your session? (Please check all that apply.)*

Executive Directors

Program Directors/Managers

Program Staff/Associates

School Personnel (independent, public, or charter school, college or university)

Community Partners

Educators

Funders

Other (click here and specify below)

19. What is/are the appropriate audience skill level(s) for your workshop session?*

Beginner: Professional with 0-2 years of experience in the field.

Intermediate: Professionals with 3-5 years of experience.

Advanced: Professionals with 6-9 years of experience.

Expert: Professionals with 10+ years of experience.

For the 2019 conference, we will build upon the success of the 2018 active learning model toprovide ample opportunities for learning leading up to, throughout, and following the conference.

While not required, we encourage and strongly recommend you view this brief 5-minute Overviewand Active Learning Conference Video to learn more about what this means and how, should yourproposal be accepted, you can incorporate active learning leading up to, during, and after yourpresentation. Please be sure to include your full name and email address when you access the video sowe have a record.

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The information below will be requested of the primary presenter and each additional presenter to beincluded in the workshop presentation. Please have this information ready and available for all presenterswhen you submit this form. Please note: If you plan to involve students in your presentation, please be sure to refer to thepresenter FAQs for information regarding student rates.

Primary Presenter Contact Information and Expectations Agreement


First and Last Name

Organization/School

Job Title(s)

Business Address

City

State/Province -- select state --

ZIP/Postal Code

Business Email

Business Phone

20. Primary presenter contact information:*

21. If applicable, please provide your organization/school's Twitter handle:

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Presenter Bio: Presenter biographies are limited to three sentences in length and should include thefollowing: one sentence with current professional information, one sentence with previous professionalposition, and one sentence with educational background. For example: Jane Smith is the Program Director for Helping Students Soar in Wonderful Town,Pennsylvania. She previously served as a program assistant at A Great Start in Faraway, Massachusetts.Jane has a bachelor's degree in history and education from State University.

NPEA reserves the right to edit bios if they do not meet the required length and/or style.

Please note: BIOS WILL NOT BE INCLUDED IN THE CONFERENCE PROGRAM but will be listed in adownloadable PDF on our website.

22. Primary Presenter Bio:*

23. What are your preferred pronouns?*

He/him/his

She/her/hers

They/their/theirs

Prefer not to provide


If yes, what type of member are you? (Organizational, Umbrella/Affiliate, Supporting Institution, Supporting Member,Supporting Individual)

24. Are you an NPEA Member?*

Yes

No

Not sure

25. I understand that, if accepted, I (and any co-presenters) must pay the discounted presenterregistration fee of $480 per NPEA member or $665 per non-member.

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Yes, I understand.

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26. By submitting a proposal to NPEA, I understand that, if accepted: (All fields must be checked.)*

I, along with my co-presenters, must register for the conference and pay the reduced conference presenter rate of $480per NPEA member or $665 per non-member by January 18, 2019. Complimentary or further discounted registrationsare not available for presenters even if the presenter does not plan to attend other conference offerings.

I am responsible for my travel and hotel expenses and I have communicated the costs to my program or school.

A submission of a proposal implies a commitment to deliver the presentation as outlined in the proposal.

My proposal demonstrates a commitment to active learning by providing takeaways that attendees can bring back totheir work in a variety of professional and education settings.

All materials for my presentation must be submitted to NPEA by the established deadlines.

My handouts and presentation must match the accepted proposal.

I am responsible for bringing my own laptop and adaptors for my presentation.

A projector, screen, and speaking podium will be provided, and I will plan my presentation accordingly. (Rooms will notbe equipped with microphones; please inquire about A/V pricing should you wish to have a microphone for yourpresentation.)

Any presentation materials or photos taken of me and/or my session during the conference may be used on the NPEAwebsite or in marketing materials.

NPEA may promote my workshop presentation on social media (including Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn) leading upto, during, and after the conference.

I agree to participate in a brief workshop presenter orientation virtual meeting/call with the NPEA staff to reviewpresenter expectations, guidelines, and tips.

27. Please type your full name and date (MM/DD/YYYY) in the space below to confirm you have readand agree to the above proposal submission expectations:

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PLEASE NOTE: This workshop application form will not allow you to proceed without acknowledging youhave informed any/all additional presenters about the presenter expectations, including the requirement toregister for the conference at the reduced presenter fee rate of $480 per NPEA member or $665 per non-member. Please communicate expectations and costs with your co-presenters before submittingthis proposal.

28. If you are not a member, would you like information on becoming a member?

Yes

No

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29. Do you have any additional presenter(s)?*

Yes

No

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Presenter 2


First and Last Name

Organization/School

Job Title(s)

Business Address

City


ZIP/Postal Code

Business Email

Business Phone

30. Presenter 2:*

31. If applicable, please provide the presenter's organization/school Twitter handle:

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32. Additional Presenter Bio:*

33. Presenter's preferred pronouns:*

He/him/his

She/her/hers

They/their/theirs

Not sure


34. I have informed this presenter about the presenter expectations, including the requirement toregister for the conference at the reduced presenter fee rate of $480 per NPEA member or $665 pernon-member.

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Yes

35. Do you have any additional presenter(s) to add?*

Yes

No

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Presenter 3


First and Last Name

Organization/School

Job Title(s)

Business Address

City


ZIP/Postal Code

Business Email

Business Phone

36. Presenter 3:*


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He/him/his

She/her/hers

They/their/theirs

Not sure



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Yes


Yes

No

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Presenter 4:


First and Last Name

Organization/School

Job Title(s)

Business Address

City


ZIP/Postal Code

Business Email

Business Phone

42. Presenter 4:*


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He/him/his

She/her/hers

They/their/theirs

Not sure



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Yes


Yes

No

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Presenter 5:


First and Last Name

Organization/School

Job Title(s)

Business Address

City


ZIP/Postal Code

Business Email

Business Phone

48. Presenter 5:*


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He/him/his

She/her/hers

They/their/theirs

Not sure



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Yes


Yes

No

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Presenter 6:


First and Last Name

Organization/School

Job Title(s)

Business Address

City


ZIP/Postal Code

Business Email

Business Phone

54. Presenter 6:*


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He/him/his

She/her/hers

They/their/theirs

Not sure



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Yes


Yes

No

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Presenter 7:


First and Last Name

Organization/School

Job Title(s)

Business Address

City


ZIP/Postal Code

Business Email

Business Phone

60. Presenter 7:*


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He/him/his

She/her/hers

They/their/theirs

Not sure



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Yes

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Each year, NPEA collects some basic feedback from attendees regarding workshop sessions attended.This information is used internally to evaluate and refine our workshop selection process.

Should you wish to survey your attendees and learn more about their experience in your workshop, wewelcome and encourage you to do so either in person via a hard-copy paper survey, or by collecting emailaddresses in your session and following up with attendees afterwards.

Evaluating and Measuring Success


65. How will you evaluate your workshop and measure your success as a presenter?*

I will distribute a hard-copy paper survey.

I will collect contact information and email a follow-up survey to attendees afterwards.

I will solicit verbal feedback from attendees at the end of my session.


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Workshop Submission Expectations


Thank you for submitting a workshop proposal! You will be notified of the committee'sdecision by mid-November and conference registration will open in early December 2018.

If you have any questions about your proposal or the conference more generally, pleasecontact Karin Elliott, NPEA Executive Director, at (617) 423-6300 x.284 or [email protected].

Interested in submitting another proposal?If you are interested in submitting another proposal, please either use a different browserthan the one you used to submit this proposal, OR click here to begin a new application ina new tab.

Note: Please be sure to click "DONE" below to complete this workshop proposalsubmission.

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