CALL FOR PROGRAMS NATIONAL MULTICULTURAL CONFERENCE AND SUMMIT Advancing Our Communities:  The Role of Social Justice in Multicultural Psychology New Orleans, Louisiana - Sheraton New Orleans Hotel January 15-16, 2009

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NMCS 2009 CONFERENCE PROPOSALS
Submission Guidelines

We are accepting proposals for symposia, workshops, and posters.  Acceptable proposals may address theory, research, and/or practice issues.  Symposia will be 75 minutes, and workshops can be either 75 or 150 minutes.

Proposals may address any area related to the theme including the following:

1. Intersections and applications of multicultural research, practice, and training as they relate to the advancement of social justice.
2. Emerging and evidence-based interventions for historically marginalized individuals, groups, and communities.
3. Theory, research, or practice of social justice within a multicultural context.
4. Practice, research, and/or training related to multiple identities and multiple oppressions. 
5. Future issues related to multicultural competency, especially related to social justice in historically marginalized communities.

Types of Proposals:

Symposia - A symposium is a focused session in which participants present their views about a common theme, issue, or question;  it is not a paper reading session.  The views may or may not be adversarial and may or may not be supported by brief mention of relevant data.  The symposium format usually consists of a chairperson introducing the topic to provide the audience with a background for the ensuing discussion.  Participants then present their viewpoints, followed by interchange among participants and between the audience and participants. Often the symposium will end with an overview of the proceedings by the chairperson or a discussant.  The chair or discussant should not give a separate presentation. Their role is to highlight the essential issues raised by participants and to integrate and interpret them.

Workshops - A workshop is a 75-minute or 2 ½-hour program based on teaching direct skills and application of theory to workshop participants.  Workshops combine theoretical and experiential approaches.  Leaders typically offer practical experience to help participants increase their understanding and skills in a particular area of current interest in psychology.

Poster Presentations – A poster presentation provides the opportunity for presenters to share research findings, new ideas, innovations, and advances in the profession with as many convention attendees as possible.  Poster sessions allow presenters and attendees to engage in extended discussions about the author’s presentation that is in illustrated format on a poster board.  Posters are welcomed from both professionals and students and will be presented in separate sessions.  If your submission is accepted for presentation in a poster session, NMCS will send detailed instructions to assist you in preparing your materials in the required format.

All proposals must adhere to the following guidelines:

1. Titles of symposia, workshops, or posters should be 12 words or less.
2. Identify submissions as either “symposium”, “workshop”, or “poster.”
3. Poster submissions should include a 500- to 1000-word summary.  The text of the summary should include a statement of the problem, subjects used, procedure, results, and conclusions.
4. Symposia and workshop submissions should include a 300-word general summary AND a 300-word summary of each participant's contribution. 
5. All submissions should include presenters’ names, highest educational degree, affiliations, addresses, and contact information (e-mail and phone).  For symposia or workshops, clearly indicate who is serving as a chair or discussant, if any.  For posters, include the names, highest educational degree, and affiliation of non-presenting co-authors.
6. Indicate any audio-visual requirements (e.g., LCD projector, overhead projector) and accommodation requests.
7. Proposals for workshops and symposia will be eligible for CE units and must include 1) a completed proposal form including information on all presenters, 2) CVs for all presenters, and 3) three learning objectives for the program.  Continuing education information must be included with the proposal or the proposal will not be reviewed. 
8. No hard copy proposals are being accepted.  All proposals must follow the format stipulated on the website and must be submitted online.
9. All conference proposals must adhere to APA format and ethical guidelines.
10. For symposia and workshops, first authors must register for and present at the conference.  For posters, at least one of the authors must register for and attend the conference in order to present the poster.

Due Date for All Conference Proposals is:  11:59pm (EDT), Friday, May 23, 2008

Please collect all required materials before proceeding to the form:

• Full name, degree, address, email, telephone, affiliations, CV (in .doc or .txt file) of ALL presenters
• Educational Background,  Current Primary Affiliation & Position, Number of Years in Position, Relevant Experience and Qualifications for Providing this Training,  Publications in the Last Five Years Related to this Topic,  Previous Presentation on this Topic, Professional Employment or Expertise Related to this Topic of ALL presenters - this is required in ADDITION to the CV
• 150-word description (in .doc or .txt file)  for printed program (required for all except posters)
• 300-word description (in .doc or .txt file) (required for all except posters)
• 500- to 1000-word description (in .doc or .txt file)  (required only for posters)

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