INTERNATIONAL CAREER
DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE
Sample Request for Proposals

Each year, the ICDC/CCC Committee Program Chairs distribute a Request for Proposals for workshop presenters. Keep checking www.careerccc.com for next year's online Request for Proposals. Proposal deadlines are in February of each year. RFPs are usually mailed in Nov-Dec. Below is a past ICDC/CCC Request for Proposal outline.
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International Career Development Conference formerly known as:
Annual California Career Conference

World's Largest Conference for Career Development Professionals

PROPOSAL DEADLINE: FEBRUARY _ _, _ _ _ _

A WORKSHOP CONCURRENT WITH THE ICDC/CCC NOVEMBER, 2001, CONFERENCE THAT DESCRIBES AND ILLUSTRATES CREATIVE CAREER DEVELOPMENT PRACTICES

"Staying Innovative and Changed-Focused in the New Economy" The International Career Development Conference is seeking proposals for 75-minute content workshops that describe and illustrate creative career development practices. These workshops will be scheduled for Friday and Saturday, November 9 & 10, 2001. Presenters are encouraged to deliver their content in new and appealing ways.

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

PREFERENCE FOR SUBMISSION

1. Web, 2. E-Mail, 3. On Disk, 4. Mail Hard Copy,  5. Fax

1. Web Application: http://www.careerccc.com.   Follow the directions at the site.

2. Email the conference Program Chair.   Include "Your Name" in the Subject line.  Copy and paste the proposal information form data into the text of the e-mail.  No attachments will be opened or accepted.

3. Computer Disk:  MS Word for MAC or PC mailed to the Program Chair.

4. Hard Copy:  Mail to the ICDC Program Chair

5. Fax the Program Chair.

(Program Chair changes each year)
Visit the Website at http://www.careerccc.com for the name and contact information of the Program Chair.

WORKSHOP PROPOSAL FORM

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ABOUT THE PROPOSED WORKSHOP

Level of Intended Audience (choose one):

Entry   []    Intermediate    []      Advances    []

1. TITLE (please limit to 10 words):

2. CONFERENCE FOCUS TRACK (choose ONE only):

Business and Industry
Coaching
College and University
Diversity
K - 12 School
Mentoring
Outplacement
Private Practice
Spirituality
Technology
Vendor Program

3. SESSION DESCRIPTION, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

Use a separate sheet of paper for the four items below and attach to this form.

A. A descriptive paragraph of up to 60 words that would attract people to attend this session.
B. Identify the major session goal in one concise sentence.
C. Identify three or four learning objectives (example: "Participants will be able to identify the ten fastest growing occupations.").
D. A one paragraph description that highlights your professional expertise.

If you mail hard copy, please submit four (4) copies.

4. TWO PERSONS WHO CAN SPEAK TO YOUR ABILITY TO CONDUCT THIS SESSION

Name _______________________________ Title ____________________

Organization______________________________  Phone _______________.

Name ________________________________ Title ____________________

Organization_______________________________  Phone _______________.

 

5. AGREEMENT

If this proposal is accepted, I agree to register for the conference (at the reduced graduate student rate) and deliver the session as described above.  All presenters must register (except individuals outside our profession who will not attend any of the other conference functions).

Do we have your permission to audiotape your presentation for later
sale? (circle  yes  or  no)

Would you be willing to present your workshop twice during the
conference?  (circle  yes  or  no)

If this topic could be expanded, would you like to have it considered for a full-day Professional Development Institute (PDI) on November 8, 2001? (circle  yes  or  no)

If your proposal is accepted, are you willing to write a 2,000 word program narrative for publication in a Conference Proceedings book?(circle  yes  or  no)

Signature __________________________________  Date ________________

 

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
(submit biographical information for EACH

presenter)

Name ___________________________________  Title __________________

Telephone ____________________Fax Number_________________________

Organization _____________________________________________________

Address _________________________________________________________

Email _________________________________

City _____________________________ State/Prov. _________

Postal Code _________________    Country ________________

 

SPONSORING ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIP
(circle all those that apply)
California Career Information System (EUREKA)
California Career Development Association (CCDA)
Career Planning and Adult Development Network (NETWORK)
Other:

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Workshop Proposal Directions

Expenses
As a non-profit professional activity, the International Career Development Conference does not provide honoraria for workshop presenters who are expected to cover their own transportation, hotel, and handout reproduction. ALL PRESENTERS MUST REGISTER for the conference. They may do so at the reduced student rate.

Promotion
Presenters (except Vendor programs ) must refrain from using workshop sessions to advertise or promote any product or service in which they have a monetary interest. Sale of materials is restricted to the exhibit area.

Affirmative Action
The sponsoring organizations encourage presentations by women, minorities, and disabled persons. We welcome program content focused on women, minorities, veterans, and issues addressing disadvantaged people.

Selection Criteria
Each proposal will be given careful review for:
(a) Relationship to the conference theme, "Staying Innovative and Change-Focused in the new Economy;"
(b) Timeliness and freshness of the topic;
(c) Relevance of the topic to the career development field;
(d) Speaking ability of the presenter;  (e) Creativity of approach;
(f) Experience of the presenter; (g) Learning outcomes; and (h) References.

Equipment
The conference provides the following equipment at no charge:
Easel with pens, flipchart, screen, and overhead projectors. Any additional equipment will be at the presenter's expense.

Publication
If your proposal is accepted, we will invite you to submit a 2,000 word program narrative to be published prior to the conference in a "Conference Proceedings" book.   The description will also be made available online as part of the International Career Development Library, a special interactive website and database developed by ERIC/CASS, one of the original educational clearinghouses.  Selectively, papers would also be considered for inclusion in the ERIC database.