NEW YORK STATE ASSOCIATION of INCARCERATED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INC. Dear Colleagues: It’s time!! We are planning our 27th Annual Conference and would like to have as many possible presenters as we can! We are asking you to share your best practices with your colleagues from all over New York State. We will offer informative, motivating and uplifting presentations and even build in a little time for fun! There are multiple topics to cover, so send us any new ideas you would like to present. Technology, transition, vocational training, TASC, safety. We are especially interested in topics such as, Common Core, Mental Health, Stress Relief. Check the NYSAIEP website for updates, schedules, and our scholarship application. We will be awarding new scholarships this Spring. Can’t wait to see you in May! The NYSAIEP Board UNLOCK YOUR POTENTIAL NEW YORK STATE ASSOCIATION OF INCARCERATED EDUCATION PROGRAMS UNLOCK YOUR POTENTIAL CALL FOR PRESENTERS MAY 12 – MAY 15, 2015 Holiday Inn - 232 Broadway - Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 SUBMISSIONS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN JANUARY 16, 2015 PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR SHORT BIOGRAPHY WITH YOUR PRESENTATION SUBMISSION. PLEASE E-MAIL YOUR ‘WORD’ ATTACHMENT TO: [email protected] and [email protected] MAIL PAPER COPY TO: Gretchen Varney, Adult Education Division Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES - 8685 Erie Road - Angola, NY 14006 Workshop title, description and presenter names will appear in the Conference Program as listed in the submission. The program committee reserves the right to edit, if necessary, due to space considerations. Please limit abstract to 150 words and short biography to 5-lines. The Conference will be May 12, 13, 14 & 15, 2015 at the Saratoga Springs Holiday Inn Workshop rooms are limited, first-come, first-served. Please Include All of the following information in Microsoft Word PROPOSED TITLE: (Limit 10 words) ABSTRACT: (To be printed in the program - limit 150) PRESENTERS: (Short Biography for program and introductions; 5-line limit) Name: Name: _______________________________________ Title: Title: ________________________________________ Organization/Affiliation: Organization/Affiliation: ________________________ Address: Address: _____________________________________ e-mail________________________________ e-mail _______________________________________ Phone:________________________________Phone: _______________________________________ Please attach abstract and short biography information on additional page. If you have any questions, call Gretchen Varney at (716) 549-4454; FAX: (716) 549-4549 e-mail this form with abstract, presenter information and short biography to: [email protected] and [email protected] PLEASE NOTE: Laptops are the responsibility of the presenter. Please call if you have special presentation needs. Flip chart and markers will be available in each presentation room. Thank you for your participation. Presenters staying for the conference are responsible for their registration fee. Intended Audience:  Academic  Vocational  Chapter 1  Special Education  Bilingual  Juvenile  Adults  Administration  Other (specify) ______________________ WORKSHOP SCHEDULE PREFERENCE:  Wednesday Morning  Wednesday Afternoon  Thursday Morning  Thursday Afternoon Sessions are blocked at: 1 hour, 15 minutes each Workshop rooms are limited, first-come, first-served. PROGRAM TITLE: ________________________________________________________________________ PRESENTER(S) NAMES: ___________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ WOKRSHOP DESCRIPTION: Workshops are limited to 1 hour, 15 minutes in length. Please limit description to 150 words. SHORT BIOGRAPHY: PRESENTATION CRITERIA:  Form must be completed in its entirety. Please note: The title and description on the Call for Presenters will be utilized for the conference program. A brief typed paragraph of biographical data on each presenter must accompany proposal.  Presentation must be limited to the one (1) hour, 15 minute timeframe. PRESENTER(S) RESPONSIBILITY:       Must register for the conference and pay the registration fee, hotel and transportation costs. Furnishing 50 handouts per session. Adhering to all copyright laws. The security of any personal equipment or items used in the presentation. Presenter must provide their own laptop. Will be responsible to provide an electronic copy of presentation materials, PowerPoint, and handouts to be posted to the NYSAIEP website. SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Deadline for submission of presentation proposal and short biography is January 16, 2015.