Call for Sessions: CTCNet Conference 2004

[Stephen Quinn]

CTCNet is now accepting proposals for sessions at the 13th Annual CTCNet 
Conference, "Building Connected Communities: The Power of People & 
Technology".

Proposal Deadline: March 10, 2004
Conference Dates: June 11-13, 2004

Proposal Criteria & Guidelines: Preference will be given to proposals 
that:

-Are oriented toward building skills and/or delivering resources
-Are interactive in nature
-Are well-planned with regard to session format, facilitation/moderation 
and usage of time
-Have clear, identified learning outcomes
-Fit in with or relate to the theme of the conference

Titled "Building Connected Communities: The Power of People & Technology," 
the 13th Annual CTCNet Conference will explore emerging themes under the 
larger framework of community building and its relevance for community 
technology centers as they engage and connect diverse communities to 
effect positive change.

All proposals should fit within one of the six tracks of the conference 
(listed below), and applicants should consider how thier session relates 
to the theme "building connected communities," incorporating where 
possible issues of community and civic engagement; diversity and 
accessibility; and the role of CTCs as public community institutions.

Tracks:

Community Development & Community Technology
This track will explore connections between Community Development and 
Community Technology, covering topics such as community asset mapping, 
microenterprise projects, sustainable business models, community 
networking and the role of CTCs as public community institutions.

Organizational Capacity & Management
The track will provide program directors, staff, volunteers, and funders 
with tools and strategies to ensure for organizational success, including 
fundraising and development, staff & volunteer management, accessibility 
and cultural diversity, community collaborations and planning and 
budgeting.

Policy, Advocacy & Organizing
This track will highlight key policy issues at the local, state, regional, 
federal, and international level; how community technology practitioners 
and constituent audiences can impact those issues through various civic 
engagement activities; and how to develop and enhance the advocacy 
capacity of community technology providers.

Program Design & Development
This track will cover programming at all levels of development, with a 
focus on content, and include sessions sharing programmatic best practices 
from replicable program and curricula models, appropriate content and 
curriculum development, lessons on program implementation, and innovative 
case studies.

Research & Evaluation
This track will highlight best practices in assessment, data collection 
and analysis, program design and evaluation; and findings concerning 
community technology drawn from a range of disciplines.

Technology
This track will discuss applications of technology to the operational and 
programmatic needs of community technology programs, including service 
delivery, internal organizational infrastructure, and community resource 
capacity.

Important:

By submitting a proposal, the session designer demonstrates full intent to 
develop the session as described for the 13th Annual CTCNet Conference if 
selected by CTCNet, and assumes responsibility for recruiting 
co-presenters if necessary (and providing co-presenters' contact 
information to CTCNet). There is also the option to submit ideas for 
sessions you'd like to see at the conference but aren't able to present.

CTCNet may require some session designers to collaborate with others if it 
is deemed appropriate by CTCNet, so applicants should be willing to do so. 
CTCNet may also appoint a moderator to your session (especially panel 
presentations).

Applicants should be available to present on any day of the conference and 
should note any availability restrictions, such as religious observance, 
in thier proposal. Sessions that focus on commercial products or services 
are discouraged.

Submit Online at: http://www2.ctcnet.org/conf/2004/session.asp

___________________
Stephen Quinn
Member Services Coordinator
Community Technology Centers' Network (CTCNet)
1436 U St. NW STE 104, Washington, DC 20009
Tel: (202) 462-1200
Fax: (202) 462-3892
Email: squinn at ctcnet.org <mailto:squinn at ctcnet.org>

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Join us for CTCNet's 13th Annual Conference:
"Building Connected Communities: The Power of People & Technology"
Seattle, WA ~ June 11-13, 2004
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