Now accepting workshop proposals

Posted March 31, 2014 at 12:32 PM

The Virginia Statewide Neighborhood Conference Planning Committee is now accepting 90 minute workshop proposals for presentations at the 15th Annual Virginia Statewide Neighborhood Conference scheduled for September 18-19, 2014 at the Holiday Inn Downtown Lynchburg in Lynchburg, VA. The theme for this year’s conference is Neighborhoods Reaching for a Better Tomorrow.

Proposals should focus on the theme and be submitted using the following format as a guide:

Workshop Information:

  • Title
  • Description (50-60 words maximum as this will be used to prepare the conference registration and program booklets)
  • Extended description - up to 300 words - including learning objectives
  • Session Format (i.e. Debate, panel discussion, lecture, etc.)
  • Audiovisual Equipment to be used
  • Presenters Bio
  • Topic area being addressed

Presenters Information:

  • Name / title
  • Company / Organization
  • Address, City, State, Zip
  • Phone: Daytime, Evening, Fax
  • Email Address
  • Would you like comments from your conference workshop from attendees?
    Yes___ No___

Workshops will be held on Thursday, September 18, 2014 or Friday, September 19, 2014. Presenters must be available the entire day until actual workshop time is confirmed. Presenters must have handouts (50) for participating attendees. Presenters are urged to register for the conference which entitles them to all conference benefits including meals and workshops. If registered, presenters are required to pay their own conference related fees including lodging, travel and any meals not covered by the conference registration.

Please address your proposal and mail to:

Brittany A Bailey, VSNC Workshop Chair
City of Norfolk
Huntersville Neighborhood Service Center
830 Goff Street
Norfolk, VA 23504
or email it to: Brittany.bailey@norfolk.gov

Also please feel free to email Brittany with any questions you may have.

Proposals are due by May 2, 2014.

Submissions received after the deadline or with missing information may not be considered.