RIVER RALLY 2009 CALL FOR WORKSHOPS

River Rally 2009 Baltimore, MD : May 29-June 1

Welcome to the National River Rally's 2009 Official Workshop Application Form - we're glad you are here. River Network seeks workshops representing a variety of topics of interest to nonprofit organizations and the watershed conservation movement. Approximately 70 workshop spots are available. River Network staff will carefully (and no doubt, joyously) review all proposals and select workshops for River Rally 2009. Due to space limitations, not all applicants will be invited to present.

To submit a proposal, applications must:

  1. meet our stated criteria,
  2. be complete,
  3. be submitted via our online form below, and
  4. be submitted no later than October 24, 2008

Contact Information

(NOTE: Fields marked with * are required)

Primary Contact:
The person listed as the primary contact is the person whom River Network will contact to coordinate AV/Tech/meeting needs. The Primary Contact is the only individual eligible for the automatic $300 presenter scholarship.

First Name: *


Last Name: *


Title:


Organization: *


Address: *


City: *
  		State/Province: *   
 Zip/Postal Code: *


Phone: *


Fax:


Email: *


Webpage:


Co-presenters
Co-Presenters are NOT eligible for the automatic $300 Presenter Discount, but can submit an application to the general scholarship fund.
Name:   Email:
Name:   Email:

Have you ever attended the National River Rally? *
Yes     No

Workshop Information

This is a proposal for: *
(learn more)


Proposed session title: * (six word limit please)


Topic: *

Other

Proposed Workshop Description: *
Include who should attend and what participants can expect to know when they leave. The description will be used by River Network staff to determine which proposals will be selected for River Rally 2009. (max: 500 words)


Workshop Summary: *
Should your workshop be selected, this summary will be used on River Network’s webpage and in the River Rally program. It is what potential participants will use to decide which workshop to attend. (max: 50 words)


Level: *


Target Audience: * (select at least one)
Board Members
Volunteers
Executive Directors
Development Officers
Program Staff
Tribal Members
Other:

Will you incorporate active/experiential adult learning techniques? *
Yes     No

Length: *


PowerPoint needs: *
No, I will not be using PowerPoint during my presentation.
Yes. I need screen/projector. I will bring my own laptop.
I have a projector that River Network can use during my and other workshops. I will bring my own laptop.
(Please Note: River Network can not provide laptops. Presenters must bring their own laptop if they plan to incorporate PowerPoint into their presentations.

Additional A/V Needs (check boxes for):
Additional Flip Chart (1 flipchart/pens will be available in each workshop room)
Overhead Projector
Microphone
Presenter Online Access
Participant Online Access
Other:

Room Setup: *
'Classroom' is the setup preferred by 1 out of 1 River Rally Coordinators. Classroom implies rows of tables with chairs. While we will do our best to provide you with your preferred room setup, we can not guarantee that setups other than 'classroom' will be made available.


Special Requests


Requested Day/Time:


Presenter Bio: *
Brief (~150 words each) for each presenter/co-presenter


Please provide contact information for 2 references that have attended one of your presentations (name, email, and phone). *


Scholarship funds *
I am requesting the $300 registration scholarship. I understand that additional assistance from River Network is not available.
I am not requesting scholarship assistance. I would like to donate the $300 back to the River Network scholarship fund so that another individual can receive assistance.


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