Menu Home > 19th Annual Conference Proposals 19th Annual Conference Proposals ATTENTION:Conference registration costs are the responsibility of each presenter. Presenters must register for the Annual Conference by the early-bird deadline in December. Virtual presentations will be recorded. By presenting at any of The Forum’s virtual events, you grant The Forum on Education Abroad permission to broadcast, reproduce, distribute, and sell the session recording and all session materials. Presenters also agree not to share session recordings on other platforms. As part of The Forum’s effort to increase accessibility of conference content for attendees, we will ask that all presenters in accepted proposals 1) submit session materials (slides, handouts, etc.) in advance, and 2) take simple steps to make their session materials accessible (instructions will be provided). Presenters defend and hold The Forum on Education Abroad harmless from and against any and all claims, damages, suits, causes of action, liabilities or expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from any allegation or claim that their presentation content infringes the intellectual property rights of any third party. Would you like your proposal to also be considered for another type of Forum event?We are only able to offer a certain number of conference sessions, so allowing us to consider your proposal for other program types will increase the chance that it is accepted. If you choose “No”, your submission may be declined without the option of changing the type later.My co-presenters and I wish to present: * Required In person in Seattle Virtually In person or virtually according to the Forum's needs Please also consider my proposal for * Required Institute Session: The Forum’s Institutes are small-scale, one-day conferences with plenary and concurrent sessions that focus on a specific topic or area within education abroad. The primary purpose of an Institute is to offer participants the opportunity to deepen their knowledge and understanding of The Forum’s Standards of Good Practice and to engage with other colleagues with expertise in the topic area. Webinar: Webinars offer concise, practical, timely professional development content on a variety of topics. Forum webinar panelists share best practices, innovative ideas, or important informational updates, with time for questions from the audience at the end. No. Only consider my proposal for the Annual Conference. Proposed Conference Session Format * Required Round-Table Session (75 minutes): highly interactive, discussion-based, and involves small group activities or break-out groups. Panel Presentation (75 minutes): consists of a panel of experts, each approaching the topic from a different perspective, and includes time for Q&A. Town Hall Meeting (75 minutes): facilitated discussion based on a significant or emerging topic in education abroad. Critical Dialogue Session (in-person only, 120 minutes): highly interactive, discussion-based, with extended time for deep dialogue on timely topics in breakout groups. Lunchtime Conversation (in person only, 75 minutes): topical discussion of key issues in a collegial atmosphere over lunch. Community Connection (virtual only, 45 minutes) Focused, collegial conversation and networking on timely topics or around interest groups. The hallmark of Forum events is dialogue. Regardless of session format, it is expected that all sessions will stimulate discussion. Title of proposed session (125 characters max) * Required Primary Topic (choose one) * Required Environmental, Social, or Economic Sustainability Ethics, Collaboration, and Transparency Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Health, Safety, and Well-Being Mission, Goals, Strategy, and Advocacy Online Global Learning Professional Development and Training Program Development & Management Research & Data Collection Student Learning & Development Additional Topics (choose up to 2) Environment, Social, and Economic Sustainability Ethics, Collaboration, and Transparency Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Health, Safety, and Well-Being Mission, Goals, Strategy, and Advoacy Online Global Learning Professional Development & Training Program Development & Management Research & Data Collection Student Learning & Development ATTENTIONProposals will be reviewed in a blind process. It is important that you only provide identifying information, such as institution names or names of presenters, in the fields specifically requesting this information. The Forum reserves the right to reject proposals that include identifying information in fields where it is not requested. Please double-check spelling and grammar prior to submitting. The text entered on the proposal form will be used on our website if your proposal is accepted. Errors may carry through into the final program if your proposal is accepted. Please provide a short SUMMARY of your proposed session to be used in the program and on the website. * RequiredDescribe the CONTENT of your proposed session. * RequiredDescribe STRUCTURE of your proposed session, including a timeline. * RequiredDescribe the activities, exercises, or discussion prompts you have planned to stimulate discussion. * RequiredDescribe how you will leverage technology to create an engaging and interactive presentation in the virtual format. * RequiredSee the Resources for Virtual Presentations in the Proposal Guidelines packet for ideas.What are the learning objectives? * RequiredDescribe the relevance of your proposal to the conference theme. * RequiredHave you and/or do you plan to present on this topic at another conference or event? * Required Yes No If yes, please describe: * Required Presenter InformationPlease note that a maximum of 4 presenters may be included on a proposal. All presenters included on the proposal will receive a copy of the proposal once submitted.Number of Presenters * RequiredPlease enter a number less than or equal to 4.Without using identifying information, please describe what different perspectives are represented by the presenters. What different institution/organization types and sizes, countries, experience levels, backgrounds, etc. will be represented? * RequiredPlease do not provide identifying information such as names of individuals, institutions, or organizations in the field above. Proposals with a single presenter or representing a single institution/organization perspective are rarely selected.Presenter/Facilitator # 1 (Leader) This is the person with whom The Forum will communicate about the session.Full Name * Required As it should appear in the conference program or on the conference website (ex: Alice D. Cook)Preferred Name * Required As it should appear in email greeting lines (ex: Alice; Ms. Cook).Affiliation * Required Location (City, Country) * Required Email Address * Required Enter Email Confirm Email LinkedIn Profile Include if you would like The Forum to tag you in posts promoting your session, should it be selected.Twitter Handle Include if you would like The Forum to tag you in tweets promoting your session, should it be selected.Please provide a short bio (600 characters or less): * RequiredAttended a Forum conference in the past? Yes No Add Additional Presenters/FacilitatorsPresenter #2 Full Name * Required As it should appear in the conference program or on the conference website (ex: Alice D. Cook)Presenter #2 Preferred Name As it should appear in email greeting lines (ex: Alice).#2 Affiliation #2 Location (City, Country) #2 Email Address * Required LinkedIn Profile Include if you would like The Forum to tag you in posts promoting your session, should it be selected.Twitter Handle Include if you would like The Forum to tag you in tweets promoting your session, should it be selected.Please provide a short bio for Presenter/Facilitator #2 (600 characters or less): * RequiredAttended a Forum conference in the past? Yes No Presenter #3 Full Name As it should appear in the conference program or on the conference website (ex: Alice D. Cook)Presenter #3 Preferred Name As it should appear in email greeting lines (ex: Alice).#3 Affiliation #3 Location (City, Country) #3 Email Address LinkedIn Profile Include if you would like The Forum to tag you in posts promoting your session, should it be selected.Twitter Handle Include if you would like The Forum to tag you in tweets promoting your session, should it be selected.Please provide a short bio for Presenter/Facilitator #3 (600 characters or less):Attended a Forum conference in the past? Yes No Presenter #4 Full Name As it should appear in the conference program or on the conference website (ex: Alice D. Cook)Presenter #4 Preferred Name As it should appear in email greeting lines (ex: Alice).#4 Affiliation #4 Location (City, Country) #4 Email Address LinkedIn Profile Include if you would like The Forum to tag you in posts promoting your session, should it be selected.Twitter Handle Include if you would like The Forum to tag you in tweets promoting your session, should it be selected.Please provide a short bio for Presenter/Facilitator #4 (600 characters or less):Attended a Forum conference in the past? Yes No Δ