The PCPA Training & Conference Committee reminds members and interested presenters that workshop proposals for the 2008 PCPA conference – October 6 – 8 at Seven Springs, are due March 3.
The PCPA conference offers diverse educational tracks within the structure of the event. Proposal submissions are needed in every area. Tracks include adult mental health, adult and children’s drug and alcohol services, developmental/intellectual disabilities, children’s services, financial management, agency and business operations, leadership, and "achieving balance" – addressing personal growth such as stress reduction/management, relaxation therapies and techniques, non-traditional therapeutic adjunctive therapies/interventions, and maintaining balance between work and home.
All proposals must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, March 3. Proposals must be typed/word-processed on the proposal form and submitted electronically to Kris Ericson, PhD, conference coordinator. No proposals will be accepted via mail or facsimile. Proposals received after the deadline cannot be considered for inclusion in the program. The proposal form must be completed in its entirety, using the outline provided. Electronic confirmation will be sent of proposal receipt.
The proposal selection process at PCPA is very competitive. Each year, more proposals are received than can be used in the available time at conference. Those proposals that are selected stand out by inclusion of solid educational objectives, information that a participant can use to enhance professional skills or methods, and are geared to a diverse and advanced audience. Guidelines for developing educational objectives are attached below. Objectives are required as part of the submission process.
Individuals must be prepared, if their proposal is accepted, to present on any day of the conference. As well, presenters may be asked to expand or reduce the proposal as presented to fit within time constraints of conference sessions. At the time of acceptance, presenters will be required to confirm their ability to submit workshop handouts electronically to the association six weeks prior to the conference. Handouts are printed and bound and made into an electronic reference for all conference attendees prior to the start of the conference. Individuals not willing to meet this expectation should not submit proposals for consideration.
Individuals are welcome to submit as many proposals as they would like. If your proposal is selected for inclusion in the 2008 conference, you will be notified by April 14. Questions about the submission of proposals may be directed electronically to Kris Ericson. Dr. Ericson can also be reached by telephone at 717-364-3280.
