Achieving Authentic, Equitable & Transformative Partnerships

Posted by on August 12, 2013

From Rhetoric to Reality:
Achieving Authentic, Equitable & Transformative Partnerships
13th International Conference – April 30 – May 3, 2014
Chicago, Illinois USA

Call for proposals:

Members of the Conference Planning Committee and CCPH staff will review proposals. Proposals are expected to meet these minimum criteria:

• Adherence to proposal submission instructions
• Relevance to the conference theme, goals and objectives
• Potential for engaging participants in substantive discussions
• Clarity of writing

In recommending which proposals to accept, the Committee seeks to:

• Achieve the goals and objectives of the conference
• Highlight diverse, successful models of community-campus partnerships from around the world
• Ensure that the voices of those most affected by the issue or problem being discussed are heard
• Ensure that sessions stimulate discussion and shared learning by combining a strong depth of content and an emphasis on creative approaches to participant engagement
• Ensure that sessions go beyond describing a particular partnership, project or issue to also (a) analyze what worked, didn’t work and why and (b) facilitate the ability of participants to apply the information shared

Presenter Expectations

All presenters must register for the conference. Submitting presenters must indicate their agreement with this statement included in the Proposal Submission Form:

“As the main contact for this proposal, I understand that if this proposal is accepted, all presenters are expected to register and pay the registration fee for the conference and that it is my responsibility to inform my co-presenters of this requirement. If presenter registration fees are not received by the deadline indicated in the acceptance letter, the session will not be included in the conference program. I understand that this proposal may be edited to fit the conference program. I understand that CCPH will provide audiovisual equipment as appropriate. If additional audiovisual aids are needed, the expense involved will be paid by the presenters prior to the conference unless otherwise indicated in writing from CCPH.”

Budget now to attend the conference. The early-bird registration fee for premium individual or organizational members of CCPH will not exceed $450. CCPH Organizational members can register up to 4 people at the member rate. The early-bird registration fee for e-members or non-members of CCPH will not exceed $550. If you’re not a CCPH member, we encourage you to join today! CCPH members receive substantial discounts on fees not only for the conference but also for training institutes, technical assistance services, publications and more! Learn more about member benefits and join online by credit card.

We recommend the article “8 Ways to Raise $2500 (or more) in 10 days (or less, sometimes)” from the Grassroots Fundraising Journal. Local foundations are possible sources of support, as this article about a CCPH member demonstrates. If you need a letter of support to bolster your fundraising efforts, email us at conference@ccph.info and we would be happy to provide one!

Scholarship opportunities. We are working to secure funds for scholarships to ensure the full participation of students and individuals from community-based organizations and countries with emerging and developing economies. To find out how your organization can contribute, contact us by phone at 206-666-3406 or by e-mail at conference@ccph.info. Details on the status of available scholarship funding and application instructions will be sent when the submitting presenters are informed about a decision on their proposals.