NOHS 2009 Conference Call for Proposals

2009 Conference Call for Proposals

CONFERENCE DATES: October 21-24, 2009

CONFERENCE LOCATION: PORTLAND MARRIOTT DOWNTOWN WATERFRONT, PORTLAND, OREGON

CONFERENCE TITLE: PEOPLE IN CONTEXTS: FAMILIES,
SCHOOLS, COMMUNITIES, AND CULTURES

All of us live and work in multiple contexts. We identify ourselves by our roles,
group and cultural identities, and other memberships and characteristics. The
field of contemporary human services may include interventions with families,
school, and work settings, but also focuses on people's relationships with
larger environments such as the infrastructures associated with service
delivery, laws, and cultural beliefs and practices. Human services
professionals are curious about the ways that people manage their many
identities and contexts, and how each person interacts with other people,
institutions, and society. We examine issues such as the ways that family
structures change over time, how migration and immigration affect communities,and how racism and other forms of disempowerment restrict people's opportunities and resources. We learn not only that every community is multicultural, but also that every person participates in multiple cultures.

GENERAL SUBMISSION INFORMATION

Proposal Due Date: On or before January 15, 2009 

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

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Students may submit proposals with a faculty member or practitioner.

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Each proposer may be listed on no more than two presentation proposal. The only exception is that faculty or practitioners may be listed on up to two presentation proposals plus any posters submitted in conjunction with their academic or field site students.

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Proposals should be emailed as attachments in Microsoft Word or Rich Text Format. Please convert Vista (.docx)documents to Word (.doc) or RTF (.rtf). No other formats can be accepted.

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Proposals are peer-reviewed by the NOHS Conference Proposal Review Committee.

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All proposals will be reviewed anonymously. Do not write anything in your proposal that would identify yourself or your workplace. A contact information sheet is included below and will be removed prior to review.

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Notification of acceptance will be made by Lauren Lindstrom, Chair, Proposal Review Committee, by late February.

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Presenters must submit their PowerPoint, presentation outline, handouts, or other materials for inclusion on the conference CD by early September.

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Please note: All presenters must pay all of the normal associated costs for the conference (such as conference registration, travel, lodging, and meals). All presenters listed on the on-site conference program must be in attendance. Your presentation must match the description you provide below.

STUDENT PROPOSAL SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

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The professional development of students is an important focus of the National Organization for Human Services. The national conference provides students with an opportunity to attend a professional conference, present their work, and network with other human services students, instructors, and practitioners.

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Students are strongly encouraged to submit presentation proposals. Students must present with a faculty member or practitioner. The best format for student presentations is typically a professional poster.

POSTER PREPARATION GUIDELINES

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Accepted posters must be prepared for display according to the guidelines that will be sent with your acceptance e-mail.

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Due to space limitations and other considerations, posters may not include audiovisual components such as tape players, computers, etc.

DOWNLOAD SUBMISSION FORM HERE