NRPA Issues Call for Sessions Proposals
NRPA is inviting all interested speakers to submit an education session proposal for one or more of our annual conferences. We are seeking dynamic speakers and leaders who can share knowledge, experience, and best practice techniques related to the work of parks and recreation. We recommend that you review all of the information provided on this page and on the pages in the Related Information section to the right prior to submitting your proposal.
We are accepting proposals for concurrent sessions, which take place in 1.25 hours, 2.25 hours and 3.25 hours time blocks. You must submit session proposals through the online submission form.
Thank you for your interest in presenting a conference session.
SAVE YOUR PROPOSAL AS YOU GO!
A new feature of the online proposal form allows you to save your progress as you go so you do not have to submit the entire proposal in one sitting. As you progress through the form, there is a link at the top of each page that says "Save and continue survey later". When you click on that link, you will be prompted to enter your email address and will later receive instructions on how to retrieve your saved survey.
AUDIENCE INFORMATION
Our goal is to fulfill the educational needs of our diverse audience by providing a selection of relevant topics addressed by top-notch presenters. NRPA conference attendees represent a broad spectrum of people who are engaged in the park and recreation field, from entry level employees and university educators to middle managers and executive level park and recreation professionals. People come from a variety of communities and programs, so their perspectives and challenges vary greatly. The audience also reflects a range of experience levels, from longtime NRPA members to people who are just starting to investigate the park and recreation profession. Session proposals that are relevant to a cross-section of members are more likely to be selected.
WHO SHOULD CONSIDER SUBMITTING PROPOSALS?
SELECTION CRITERIA
NRPA seeks to fulfill the educational needs of our diverse audience by creating a balanced program that is comprehensive and reflects a multitude of perspectives. We will select sessions based on their contribution to the following criteria.
- Overall quality of the proposal
- Focused and well-defined topic
- Timeliness of topic
- Relevance to the park and recreation profession
- Practical application of material
- Presentation skill of the proposed speaker(s)
- Applicability to a national audience
TIMELINE
Please note: Dates in this section are subject to change.
- 2010 National Institute on Inclusion Recreation - Chicago, IL
- Proposal Deadline - EXTENDED to Friday, April 2, 2010
- Proposal Review - April 5 - April 19, 2010
- Proposal Notifications - April 26, 2010
- Presentations and/or Handouts Due - Friday October 1, 2010
- Event Dates - Monday, November 8 - Wednesday, November 10, 2010
- 2010 NRPA Congress & Exposition - Minneapolis, MN
- Proposal Deadline - Extended to Friday, December 4, 2009
- Proposal Review - December 2009 – February 2010
- Proposal Notifications - March 26, 2010
- Final Speaker Changes Due - July 2, 2010
- Audio/Visual Changes Due - August 20, 2010
- Presentations and/or Handouts Due - August 20, 2010
- Event Dates - October 26-28, 2010
- 2011 NRPA Congress & Exposition - Atlanta, GA
- Proposal Deadline - Friday, November 19, 2010
- Proposal Review - December 2010 – February 2011
- Proposal Notifications - End of March 2011
- Final Speaker Changes Due - July 1, 2011
- Audio/Visual Changes Due - August 19, 2011
- Presentations and/or Handouts Due - August 19, 2011
- Event Dates - November 1-4, 2011
COMMERCIAL/PROMOTIONAL PRESENTATIONS
Your presentation may NOT sell, raffle, or otherwise promote a product, service, or organization in which you have a financial interest.
QUESTIONS?
Contact the NRPA staff member listed for the educational event you have questions on: