The UConn Women’s Advance Conference is a professional development opportunity
for female identified staff and faculty at all levels of the University that is designed
to expand skills, increase knowledge, and enhance networks to promote a more
inclusive and supportive working and learning environment at the University.
The UConn Women’s Advance Conference Planning Committee is seeking proposals for workshops and presentations for the 2015 UConn Women’s Advance Conference to be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at Maneeley’s Banquet and Catering Facility in South Windsor, CT. UConn staff, faculty and community professionals are invited to submit proposals that cover a wide range of topics including, but not limited to communication skills, cultural competency, negotiation skills, organizational time-savers, professional networking, leadership development, workplace climate, navigating the tenure process, global engagement and work/life flexibility.
Selection Criteria
Sessions should provide in-depth information, practical ideas, and specific strategies for the audience and demonstrate and promote positive action steps. Hands-on examples, opportunities to practice new skills, and active participant involvement are encouraged.
Workshop proposals should contain the necessary information for the proposal reviewers to judge the relevance, quality and potential community interest in the proposed topic.
Proposals will be evaluated on the basis of:
- Timeliness/relevance of topic
- Topic’s contribution to women’s professional development
- Clearly stated purpose and learning objectives
- Creativity in an approach to a situation or in ways to manage it
- Adaptability of ideas to a variety of roles
- Diversity of perspectives
- Diversity of presenters
- Quality of content
- Detailed description of session
Due to budgetary considerations, it is not possible to offer an honorarium to workshop presenters, however registration fees will be waived.
The following information must be provided in the online proposal:
Presenter Name/Title/Contact information (contact information will not be published without permission).
Co-Presenter(s) Name/Title/Contact information (contact information will not be published without permission).
Session Title (Presentation titles should be descriptive of the content of the session)
Session Type We welcome a variety of formats:
- Panel – This is a more formal, moderated discussion between 3-4 presenters with contrasting or complementary perspectives and a moderator. Please explain what each presenter will discuss.
- Roundtable sessions – This is an interactive session led by one or more presenters that provides the opportunity for participants to engage in discussion and network with others around a common theme or topic. Please describe the theme or topic in detail, the questions posed to participants, and desired outcomes.
- Workshop – This session provides an in-depth review of (or introduction to) a topic of interest to the community, typically provides participants with materials and/or ideas that are immediately useful, and ideally devote significant time to hands-on activities by the attendees.
Session Description Please limit to 50 words (if the proposal is accepted, this will be used in the program materials. It may be edited to conform to space constraints). Be concise and accurate; describe the program in a way that conveys its value and creates a desire to attend your presentation.
Presenter Bio (brief – 50 words)
Co-Presenter(s) Bio(s)
Session logistics
- Room set-up – tables and chairs
- Room set-up – lecture style
- Room set-up – open floor space
- LCD Projector
- Laptop
- Sound
- Screen
- CD Player
- Podium
- Flipchart/markers
Maximum # of participants (not to exceed 50)
Special instructions or requirements of participants
Questions or comments
All proposals must be submitted through the online submission form at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2015AdvanceProposals by January 14, 2015.
Late or incomplete submissions will not be considered. Notifications will be sent by January 23, 2015.
Please share this call for proposals with your colleagues.