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Presenter Online Proposal Form  

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Instructions for Submitting a Proposal
We invite you to submit a proposal for panels, papers, workshops, roundtables, exhibits, films, documentaries and media or multi-media presentations on the history of the Underground Railroad.

We are seeking leaders for sessions and activities that cover a variety of formats, especially those that go beyond traditional conference presentations and convey the power of experiencing the Underground Railroad. We encourage proposals for scholarly, experiential and participatory sessions that are focused, reflective and generate dialogue.

Feedback from prior conferences has indicated that attendees prefer participating in a variety of presentations and activities. Therefore, concurrent sessions will be limited to 75 minutes total including time for Q&A.

1 - Complete the online conference presentation proposal below. Fill in all of the information requested including a biographical sketch of 75 words or less. In addition, please submit your photo in jpeg format with 300dpi resolution. If your proposal is selected, the information you provide will be printed in the conference brochures, as submitted.

2- In addition to completing the form, please send supporting materials that demonstrate performance. Examples include: audio/video tapes of presentations and program evaluations from other events. Materials such as articles, books or letters of recommendation are not acceptable as proof of performance. Please note that materials will not be returned. Suitable materials will be added to our Resource Center.

Please send supporting materials to:
Rochester/Monroe County Freedom Trail Commission
Attn: Barbara Cutrona
Rochester Business Alliance
150 State Street
Suite 400
Rochester, NY 14614

For more information contact Barbara Cutrona
Phone: 585-256-4642 Fax: 585-224-2728

Selection Criteria
  • Quality of content and presentation
  • Relationship to the conference themes.
  • Contribution to the historical body of knowledge
  • Originality
  • Presenter qualifications (graduate students and serious researchers are encouraged to present)
Presenter Responsibilities
  • Presenters are responsible for providing all workshop/session materials.
  • Session visuals and handouts are required from all presenters no later than March 15. The pages may be color or black and white, unnumbered, camera-ready quality and in the requested format.
  • Adhere to the session content and audio/visual needs as originally submitted.
  • Be available for media interviews.

Proposal Review & Notification
All proposals will be reviewed by the Conference Committee. Final selections will be made by the program organizers. Notification will begin February 28, 2007.

Expense Reimbursement
We will pay expenses (e.g., approved coach air fare, mileage, meals and lodging) for the presenter, but not for a co-presenter.

Conference Subjects
While proposals on any aspect of the Underground Railroad are welcomed, presenters are encouraged to consider proposals that fall into the following sample tracks:

  • New research and insights on the Underground Railroad, Frederick Douglass and other individuals and groups involved in the Underground Railroad in Western New York and neighboring Canadian communities where freedom seekers settled
  • Connections between the Underground Railroad and genealogy
  • Connections between the Underground Railroad and U.S. colored troops
  • Regional, Intra-City, International collaborations along the Underground Railroad
  • Guide to The Underground Railroad for teachers and educators
  • The Underground Railroad in fiction
  • 19th Century parallels to slavery and civil rights in the 21st century
  • Forms of and response to slavery and resistance throughout the African diaspora

Online Presenter Proposal Form -

  • Proposals are no longer being accepted. Be sure to sign up for eNews alerts. Please watch for online registration in the spring when speakers are announced.
All information is required except co-presenter info if not applicable.
     
Name   Please enter as you wish to see it published.
Professional Designation  
If you selected other, please indicate:
Title  
If you selected other, please indicate:
Company  
Address  
Phone Number  
Fax Number  
E-mail Address  
Web Site Address  
     
Will you have a co-presenter? Yes     No
Please note: we do NOT reimburse co-presenter expenses.
Co-Presenter Information:
Name  
Title  
Company  
Address  
Phone Number  
Fax Number  
E-mail Address  
Web Site Address  
     
TITLE OF SESSION
     
SUMMARY OF SESSION
In 75 words or less, provide a summary of the content. Please note that we may edit your session title/description for program clarity in promotional brochures.
 
Briefly describe the learning objectives of your session:
     
Check the theme your session addresses:

New research and insights on the Underground Railroad, Frederick Douglass and other individuals and groups involved in the Underground Railroad in Western New York and neighboring Canadian communities where freedom seekers settled

Connections between the Underground Railroad and genealogy

Connections between the Underground Railroad and U.S. colored troops

Regional, Intra-City, International collaborations along the Underground Railroad
Guide to The Underground Railroad for teachers and educators

The Underground Railroad in fiction

19th Century parallels to slavery and civil rights in the 21st century

Forms of and response to slavery and resistance throughout the African diaspora

     
Please provide a biographical sketch (75 words or less):
 
Please upload your photo. Photo must be in JPEG format (i.e., a .JPG file) and 300 dpi.
     
Name, organization, phone number and e-mail of 3 references who can attest to the quality of your previous presentations:
Name  
Organization  
Phone  
E-mail  
     
Name  
Organization  
Phone  
E-mail  
     
Name  
Organization  
Phone  
E-mail  
     
If selected, I agree to adhere to the deadline schedule furnished by conference organizers. If I have a co-presenter, he/she will not have his or her expenses reimbursed. I understand that my conference presentation is not a showcase for promotion of my business, practice or product, and I will not "sell" my products or services from the speaker platform. I also understand that the media may be present during my session.
I accept          I do not accept
     
Note: The submission may take a few minutes depending on the file size. Do not close the window while the page is being submitted.
     

 

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