Conference Presentation Proposal Submission Form 5th Annual MACC Conference War and Peace: Distinctively Christian in an Increasingly Polarized World Exodus 33:14 “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” Conference Date: October 5, 2018. Location: Salem Covenant Church – 2655 5th St NW, New Brighton, MN 55112 Presentation proposal deadline is March 31, 2018. The goal of the MACC Annual Conference is to provide Christian mental health professionals with biblically relevant training, connection and support, to encourage unity and collaboration, and develop a kingdom mindset to positively impact our industry for God’s glory. We are looking for individuals who are willing to offer a workshop on keeping a Christian perspective in the professional setting for therapists and/or ministry professionals. Some possible ideas/areas include: Cultural competence, Supervision, Social media, Finding your voice, Family values and Generational differences. The workshop will need to be an hour and a half in length and visual aids and interactive discussion within the workshop are encouraged.
After a presentation is accepted, we will need a professional photograph and a short bio. All presenters will need to submit their PowerPoint and other handouts at least 3 weeks before the conference – no later than September 15, 2018. Presenters must also consent to being videoed.
Presenters will receive free conference registration and CE credit. Please contact Candi Schmechel, conference chair at
[email protected] if you have questions about the proposal. All questions are required: 1. PRESENTATION TITLE - Please indicate relevance to being distinctively Christian in an increasingly polarized world in the title. 2. SUMMARY STATEMENT - This will be published on the MACC website and should provide information as to content. This statement MUST NOT exceed 150 words. 3. DESCRIPTIVE STATEMENT - This longer and more complete statement fully describes the presentation and outlines the theoretical and research basis for the program, addressing
how it meets or advances commonly accepted practices within the profession. This statement MUST NOT exceed 500 words.
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SOURCES - A list of at least 3 books or research studies in psychology or related fields that inform or support the content of the presentation.
5. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Avoid verbs such as understand, learn, and appreciate. Focus on actions that will occur for the participant. Examples of words to start your objectives with: apply, demonstrate, analyze, recognize, and explain. e.g. “Participants will apply contemporary ethics codes and standards in their own practices.” Three objectives are required. 1. 2. 3. 6. The content of this presentation is at the following level: a. Introductory (information comparable to that covered in a therapy academic graduate class. b. Intermediate (assumes participants have equivalent of a graduate degree in behavioral health, but no specialized knowledge in the topic you are presenting). c. Advanced (assumes participants have equivalent of graduate degree in therapy AND additional knowledge in this presentation's area)
LEAD PRESENTER INFORMATION 1. Information on ALL presenters is required. Information provided here is how your information will be printed in the Conference materials. Name: Preferred phone: Email: Address: Credentials (degree, license, etc.): Current Professional or Work Affiliation: Highest Degree Earned: Institution Where Highest Degree Was Earned: Academic Major of Highest Degree: Attach Current CV/Resume
Conflict of Interest Disclosure - A conflict of interest reflects a relationship with any entity producing relevant goods or services. Examples include such items as having a relevant book inprint, stock ownership in a company which produces products relevant to the presenter’s topic, or board membership on an organization which is relevant to the presenter’s topic. Please disclose here or state no conflict of interests: ______________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Speaker Release: I authorize the Minnesota Association of Christian Counselors and its agents to record my presentation referred to above on any medium necessary for Internet distribution and to distribute such recordings and associated handouts for the 5th Annual MACC Fall Conference. I further consent to the use of my name, likeness, voice, and biographical material in connection with such recordings. I release MACC, its successors and assigns, and all persons for whom it is acting from any liability by virtue of any blurring, distortion, alteration, optic illusion or use in composite form, whether intentional or otherwise, that may occur or be produced in the recording process, or any unintentional misspellings or inaccuracies and waive any right that I may have to inspect or approve the recordings. I agree not to use any copyrighted material without sending a copy of permission to use it to the Conference Coordinator. I agree to the Speaker Release: (initial here): _________
PRESENTER #2 INFORMATION 2. Information on ALL presenters is required. Information provided here is how your information will be printed in the Conference materials. Name: Preferred phone: Email: Address: Credentials (degree, license, etc.): Current Professional or Work Affiliation: Highest Degree Earned: Institution Where Highest Degree Was Earned: Academic Major of Highest Degree: Attach Current CV/Resume
Conflict of Interest Disclosure - A conflict of interest reflects a relationship with any entity producing relevant goods or services. Examples include such items as having a relevant book inprint, stock ownership in a company which produces products relevant to the presenter’s topic, or board membership on an organization which is relevant to the presenter’s topic. Please disclose here or state no conflict of interests: ______________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Speaker Release: I authorize the Minnesota Association of Christian Counselors and its agents to record my presentation referred to above on any medium necessary for Internet distribution and to distribute such recordings and associated handouts for the 4th Annual MACC Fall Conference. I further consent to the use of my name, likeness, voice, and biographical material in connection with such recordings. I release MACC, its successors and assigns, and all persons for whom it is acting from any liability by virtue of any blurring, distortion, alteration, optic illusion or use in composite form, whether intentional or otherwise, that may occur or be produced in the recording process, or any unintentional misspellings or inaccuracies and waive any right that I may have to inspect or approve the recordings. I agree not to use any copyrighted material without sending a copy of permission to use it to the Conference Coordinator. I agree to the Speaker Release: (initial here): _________
Be sure to save a copy of your presentation proposal on your computer. Please mail or email your proposal submission to: MACC - Fall Conference Proposal Submission C/O Deb Stender/MACC Communications Specialist 1905 Ivy Lane White Bear Lake, MN 55110
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