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Be a Presenter

The Leadership Team for the 2007 NC Summit on Youth and Families invites interested individuals
and organizations to submit proposals for presentation on Wednesday afternoon of the Summit.

Proposals are requested for four different presentation formats:

  1. Research Papers: 15 minutes in length
  2. Community Resource Presentations: 25 minutes in length
  3. Workshops: 75 minutes in length
  4. Poster Sessions: 75 minutes in length

All presentations, regardless of format, must address one of the three 2007 Summit focus areas:

  • Strengthening Economic Opportunities: Economic opportunities are created through strategic connections among individuals and families, education, and community-based resources These connections promote vibrant communities that foster competitiveness in employment and business creation in our global economy;
  • Striving for Educational Excellence: Educational excellence is a principle guiding policy-makers and educational institutions to provide opportunities for all people to gain knowledge and skills to achieve their maximum potential to contribute to family, community and society; and
  • Improving Health and Well-being: Health and well-being is not just the absence of disease, but an optimal state of complete physical, mental and social capacity that allows youth and families to live their best lives.

Presentation Date and Time:
All presentations will be on Wednesday, December 5 from 1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

Summit Participation for Presenters:
All presenters of accepted proposals must register for the actual Summit.

Important Dates:
Deadline for Submitting Proposal: September 30, 2007
Notification of Acceptance: October 15, 2007
Confirmation of Acceptance: October 30, 2007

Presentations Guidelines:
Presentations should be related to one of the three Summit foci and should address research, ideas, or programs that have demonstrated impact related to the conference themes.  Proposals will be evaluated on their relevance to the selected track and the criteria below:

  • Relevance to conference foci and objectives;
  • Provides conference participants with skills, knowledge, and abilities;
  • Engages conference participants in active learning and presents information in creative way;
  • Provides information that is replicable and applicable to other contexts/settings; and
  • Presents new research/information that is applicable to youth and families across the state of North Carolina.

For more information contact:
Dr. Sarah Kirby
Tel. 919-515-9154
FAX: 919-515-2786
E-mail: Sarah Kirby

Download Presentation Proposal Form (word file format).
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