PROGRAM CATEGORY

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Round Table Sessions - 1.0 hour: Presenters are expected to provide 20 hard copies, if applicable, of all handouts during presentation.  Banquet hall is set with round tables (usually 8 foots) with two rows of chairs around each table: round tables will be pre-assigned.

Content Sessions - 1.5 hour or 3.0 hour: Presenters are expected to provide 50 hard copies, if applicable, of all handouts during presentation. Rooms are set "Theater Style" (chairs only) with a table and 2 chairs in front of room for presenter(s).

Unavailability

Advise any date with time you CANNOT present.

(It is difficult to change presentation time/dates once assigned.)

Sessions may be scheduled anytime 4:00pm on Sunday through Tuesday noon.

I am not available to present on the following date and time:

PLEASE COMPLETE THE INFORMATION BELOW

Asterisk ( * ) = Required Field

Complete "Title of Presentation" as it is to appear in the Convention Program

Maximum 90 characters, including punctuation marks and spaces (do not use quotation marks or all capital letters). Title will not be edited and will be printed, as submitted. Title wording is very important, as titles are the only information used, in advance, on the website or any preconvention lists.

Presenters

The Primary Presenter and only two additional Presenters will be listed in the convention program book.  Nametags will be provided for up to three Presenters.  Convention materials and printed convention program will only be given to presenters that register for convention.

Session Description 

A maximum of 50 words will be printed in the Convention Program.

Recheck spelling carefully! Corrections will not be made to spelling or punctuation.
Use Arial font. Suggested, type description into Word document, spell check, then "cut and paste". 
Do not type session description in capital letters.
Limit punctuation - do not use quotation marks. Type in plain text. Graphics will not be used.

Description wording is very important: describe the presentation, include only the key points and benefits to attendees.

Learning Objectives - Limit to 25 Words

[Example:
  After having ________, participants will be able to ________.]

FCA Division

Select only one from the list below:

Indicate Target Audience(s)

The following are the target audience options,
make choices from pull-down list below:
     General Interest (All / Any Counselors)
     Mental Health Counselors
     Marriage / Family Counselors
     Counselor Educators / Supervisors / Administrators
     All School Counselors
     Elementary School Counselors
     Middle School Counselors
     High School Counselors
     Post-Secondary / College
     Career Counselors

** To select more than one option,
hold down the CTRL key to
select / unselect your choice(s)**

Category of Presentation

Select only one from the list below:

BOTH SECTIONS MUST BE COMPLETED BY PRIMARY PRESENTER

1)  Education, Work Experience, Workshops Presented, Etc.
     Limit submission to a one or two page resume/vitae.
    Email as attachment to fcaoffice@aol.com.
    Use the same name in email subject as title of presentation.

    Indicate in box if emailing resume/vitae.

2)  Provide only 3 references supporting your presentation in APA format - 
          ex: Jones, A (2007). Emotional Abuse. Journal of Counseling and Development

    Keep submissions in stated format

Please provide your FCA number, if known.

Please provide your state license number, if known.

Please provide your NCC number, if known.

Please provide your NCSC number, if known.

I Understand:

*  Presenters are responsible for their own expenses: transportation, lodging, food, printing, etc.

*  Presenters may take advantage of the hotel convention rates.

*  Presenters must register for the convention if other presentation sessions or convention activities are attended, or to receive the printed convention program and/or other convention materials.

*  A $25.00 discount is offered to the Primary Presenter.  The $25.00 discount applies to regular convention rates only and not off the Early Bird rates.

*  Presenters are responsible for providing their own audio/visual equipment, to include: Laptop, LCD projector, overhead projector, projection screen, TV, VCR, CD/DVD player, power-strip, extension cord, etc.

*  The hotel will charge the primary presenter direct for any equipment and/or supplies requested for presentation, such items will not be billed to FCA. Per hotel contract, FCA cannot provide presentation equipment/supplies to presenters or exhibitors.

In submitting this proposal, the primary presenter acknowledges that all proposal presenters have agreed to participate if the proposal if selected. All primary and proposal presenters attest to the fact that the information provided (including literature reviews and statement about data collected by proposal presenters) is true and accurate.

In addition, all proposal presenters agree to the following:

*  The primary presenter is the contact person and is responsible to notify all co-presenters of acceptance, rejection, scheduling, and any other information provided by FCA.

*  To not sell any products or services during the program.

*  To not charge FCA a separate fee for attending the program/convention.

*  For safety purposes, to not use an open flame during any session. This includes, but is not limited to the following: smoking, lighting and/or burning of candles or incense, use of any other flammable / explosive material, etc.

*  Place anything on walls, floors, equipment that will cause damage to the event property, this includes: tape, staples, push-pins, markers, etc.

*  To provide indicated handouts, if applicable (in hard copy), during conference presentation.

*  After program acceptance, to notify FCA, as soon as possible, of any conflict in schedule or cancellation.


Your typed name (or signature) and date indicated below will serve as electronic agreement of all policies, terms, and conditions along with authorization of signature and date.


PRESENTER AGREEMENT

Your typed name will serve as electronic signature.

Enter date as:  yyyy-mm-dd

 

If you have not received confirmation of receipt of your proposal within 10 days of electronic submission, please contact the FCA office:  fcaoffice@aol.com


Proposal Acceptance
Proposal acceptance (decline) will be emailed by August 31, 2010.  Due to the large number of proposals received, not all proposals submitted will be accepted.  Acceptance will depend on the nature and content of the proposal and its relevance to the Conference theme.


Session Evaluation Form 
The Session Evaluation Form will provide feedback to all presenters.  The primary presenter will receive copies of completed evaluations at the close of their session.  Click here to view Session Evaluation Form.