National Trust for Historic Preservation

2013 Main Street Call for Session Proposals

Note: This form has been changed significantly from previous years. Please be sure to read through the "Conference Proposal Submission Form and Tips" before proceeding.

*1.

Question - Required - Type of Presentation: please choose a format for your presentation. 75-minute classroom session
45-minute crash course
3-hour workshop
Facilitated Workshop

*2.

Question - Required - Proposed Title: What is the proposed title for your presentation? Titles should be informative and engaging - and 10 words or less..

(Maximum response 255 chars, approx. 5 rows of text)

*3.

Question - Required - Description: Provide a concise, clear description of your session, describing its purpose, educational content, key informational points, and case studies and examples that will be shared. Make this description engaging, well-organized and compelling. (1000 character limit)

*4.

Question - Required - Knowledge Level: what is the best knowledge level for attendees at this session? Basic: Essential facts, standard procedures, basic relationships.
Intermediate: Higher level of concepts and techniques. Assumes a basic knowledge of the "essentials."
Advanced: exploring new concepts. Assumes audience members have main street experience and are seeking innovative solutions to complex challenges.

*5.

Question - Required - Community Size: Please indicate if your session is geared towards a specific community demographic.
Please make between 1 and 4 selections from the choices below.

	Small town
	Rural community
	Midsized community
	Neighborhood business district
	Urban community
	All of the above

*6.

Question - Required - Learning Approach: What best describes your session's learning approach? Skills Building: "how to" tactical instructions
Best Practices/Lessons Learned: sharing real world experiences, case studies, strategies, or approaches
Concept Exploration: discussion of higer-level ideas, strategies and issues important to Main Street
Problem Solving: examination, analysis and identifying solutions
Other

*7.

Question - Required - Who benefits from this session? Tell us who will be best served from attending this session.

*8.

Question - Required - Learning Objectives: List four (4) learning objectives for your session. Learning objectives are measurable outcomes of the presentation. Tip: Complete the sentence: "after this session, attendees will be able to..."

*9.

Question - Required - Vision for the Session: Describe your plan for how the content will be presented. Outline concepts to be shared, activities to engage the audience, the role of each presenter, and, explain how panelists will work together to deliver the content.

10.

Question - Not Required - How would you make your presentation unique from other sessions on this topic? Take this opportunity to distinguish your session from others we may receive on the same topic - how is this proposal different, how will you provide the audience with new and fresh ideas? (limit: 1000 characters)

11.

Submitter/Presenter: The presentation submitter is the primary point of contact for this presentation proposal and will continue to be the primary point of contact in the event the session is accepted.

If you have previously registered, please to prepopulate your information.

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Street 1: Required

Street 2:

City/State/ZIP:

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Country:

Phone Number: Required

Employer: Required

Occupation:

Gender:

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*12.

Question - Required - Submitter/Presenter Role: Please indicate what role you will play in this presentation. Solo-presenter
Co-presenters (2-3 people)
Moderator (coordinates a panel discussion)
Panelist (3-4 people)
Facilitator

*13.

Question - Required - Submitter/Presenter Bio.

14.

Question - Not Required - Additional Presenter (#1). Please provide full contact information, and brief bio, for additional presenter. (If you have no additional presenters, skip to "agreement to present") Reminder: it is assumed that all presenters listed on the proposal have been contacted by you and have agreed to participate and have been advised of all terms and conditions. (limit: 1000 characters)

15.

Question - Not Required - Additional Presenter 1 Role: Please indicate what role you will play in this presentation. Co-presenters (2-3 people)
Moderator (coordinates a panel discussion)
Panelist (3-4 people)
Facilitator

16.

Question - Not Required - Additional Presenter (#2). Please provide full contact information, and brief bio, for additional presenter. (If you have no additional presenters, skip to "agreement to present") Reminder: it is assumed that all presenters listed on the proposal have been contacted by you and have agreed to participate and have been advised of all terms and conditions. (limit: 1000 characters)

17.

Question - Not Required - Additional Presenter 2 Role: Please indicate what role you will play in this presentation. Co-presenters (2-3 people)
Moderator (coordinates a panel discussion)
Panelist (3-4 people)
Facilitator

18.

Question - Not Required - Additional Presenter (#3). Please provide full contact information, and brief bio, for additional presenter. (If you have no additional presenters, skip to "agreement to present") Reminder: it is assumed that all presenters listed on the proposal have been contacted by you and have agreed to participate and have been advised of all terms and conditions. (limit: 1000 characters)

19.

Question - Not Required - Additional Presenter 3 Role: please indicate what role this presenter will play in this session or course. Co-presenters (2-3 people)
Moderator (coordinates a panel discussion)
Panelist (3-4 people)
Facilitator

*20.

Question - Required - Agreement to Present: By submitting this proposal you agree that you have read all of the accompanying information, terms and instructions. And that you, and any additional presenters, are willing and available to present at the 2013 National Main Streets Conference.

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