| Call for proposals Do you have the power to EMPOWER BC's HIV-positive community? We invite all HIV-positive British Columbians to share their expertise by presenting a Positive Gathering workshop! From your knowledge and skills comes our collective strength! Workshop themes might include Responding to Stigma, Self-Esteem, Rural issues and HIV, or Youth and HIV. Be creative! We're open to any ideas relevant to people living with HIV. Do you know someone who isn't HIV-positive, but is a great workshop presenter? Consider co-presenting with this person, and make sure to indicate their status in your proposal. Guidelines Workshop and Proposal Content: 1. Workshops are 90 minutes long and are focussed on discussion among participants. Materials/lectures presented should not exceed 30 minutes. 2. Workshops should address topics of interest to persons living with HIV. Please specify your intended target group (youth, rural residents, First Nations, etc.) in your proposal. 3. Workshops should be co-facilitated with at least one HIV-positive person, experienced at leading group discussion. 4. Please provide a workshop title (10 words or less), languages of presentation, and a short description (25 words or less) for inclusion in the Conference Programme. 5. Proposals must include specific, concise learning objectives and a description of the training, teaching or sharing method you will employ. 6. Please note whether or not your workshop will be open to HIV-positive people only. 7. Please list any equipment you will require the conference to provide. 8. Please provide the name, affiliation, contact information and a brief biography for each of your facilitators.
Honoraria and Expenses: Successful applicants will be offered free conference registration. All accommodation and travel expenses are the responsibility of the individual. HIV-positive facilitators are encouraged to apply for scholarship support toward accommodation and travel.
Submissions To submit a proposal: Email (in Word): Or send to: Deadline: The deadline for submissions is October 31, 2011 More information: For more information download the Positive Gathering Workshop Proposal poster or call 604.893.2290 |
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