CALL FOR PRESENTERS Engaging Minds, Creating Sustainability-The Future of Settlement The 8th Biennial Settlement Conference Hosted by the Alberta Association of Immigrant Serving Agencies Delta Edmonton South Hotel & Conference Centre 4404 Gateway Boulevard NW Edmonton, Alberta October 22 – 23, 2015 Active since 1980, AAISA is an umbrella organization for Newcomer Serving Agencies in Alberta. Our member agencies provide services to assist newcomers in becoming fully integrated members of Alberta society. Examples of services include orientation, interpretation, counseling, employment services, educational assistance, and programs for immigrant youth. AAISA’s mission is to facilitate collaboration and leadership within the settlement serving sector. Through our work we envision an inclusive welcoming and engaged society. AAISA’s Biennial Settlement Conference brings together a variety of settlement and integration stakeholders such as settlement and career practitioners, counsellors, leaders, supervisors, and management staff from diverse organizations across Alberta and the Western Region. The conference facilitates the professionalization of the sector through thematic plenary and concurrent sessions and recognizes settlement practitioners for the professional achievements. Responding to an evolving environment, the 8th Biennial Settlement Conference will explore the theme of Engaging Minds, Creating Sustainability-The Future of Settlement. The conference features two plenary sessions on Policy and Shifting Paradigms and Multistakeholder Partnerships which will be complemented by concurrent sessions where the future of settlement is explored. We invite participants from a wide-range of positions, organizations, and perspectives to engage and create a dialogue across Alberta. We welcome proposals for panel and/or facilitated discussions or interactive learning sessions organized around the various subthemes of Community Services, Core Settlement Services, Employment and Career Planning, Knowledge Management and Technology, and Management and Leadership. Please submit your proposal via email to [email protected] by Wednesday, May 13th, 2015 at 11:59pm (MST). Detailed application instructions are provided below. Approved presenters will be contacted with registration information and instructions. For additional information, updates and conference registration, please visit aaisa.ca/events. Page 1 of 4 2015 Engaging Minds, Creating Sustainability- The Future of Settlement Contact Information: First Name: Last Name: Organization: Mailing Address: City/Town: Province: Postal Code: Daytime Tel.: Fax: Email: List all presenters: Lead Presenter: Phone: Email: Co-Presenter: Co-Presenter: Phone: Phone: Email: Email: Biographical Statement(s): Please provide a 25 – 35 word biographical statement for each presenter Page 2 of 4 Presentation Information: Title of Presentation (maximum 10 words) Concurrent Session Format: Please choose one ☐Interactive Learning Session ☐Panel / Facilitated Discussion Program Description: Include a maximum 250 word description. Please note: We reserve the right to edit your description for clarity and length. Concurrent Session Subtheme: ☐Policy and Shifting Paradigms and Technology ☐Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships ☐Employment and Career Planning ☐Management and Leadership ☐Knowledge Management ☐Core Settlement Services ☐Community Services Intended Audience ☐ Settlement Practitioners / Counsellors ☐ Management/Leadership Staff ☐ Administrative Staff ☐ Career Practitioners /Counsellors, & Employment Specialists ☐Other (please specify) Page 3 of 4 Learning Objectives Please provide a list of up to 5 learning objectives for session participants, and explain what type of learner the tool/strategy or process is intended for and the intended learner outcomes. Seating and Room Size Break-out rooms range from seating for 30 to 60 delegates. What is the maximum number of participants for your session? Please indicate your preferred seating arrangement (theatre, rounds, u-shaped, boardroom, etc.) and we will do our best to accommodate your request. Audio-Visual Requirements ☐ LCD projector ☐ Screen ☐Flipchart(s) ☐Other (please specify): ***Other audio-visual equipment can be ordered at the presenter’s expense (i.e. laptop). Page 4 of 4