Last updated: 02/07/2010

Call For Proposals

Beyond IQ:
Theory and Practice with the Highly & Profoundly Gifted

Types – Personality, Learning, Thinking

April 30, May 1 & 2, Radisson Hotel, Chelmsford, MA

Proposal Deadline: Proposals are due February 28, 2010!


All proposals should relate directly to the general topic of the conference, which focuses on understanding the characteristics, needs, and paths unique to the highly and profoundly gifted. The theme of Types – Personality, Learning, Thinking is important to the conference, but are not the only subject we are discussing. In your abstract, please specify the relationship of your proposed presentation to the topic and, if appropriate, the theme.

Proposals for the Pre-conference workshops should be directed at Teachers, Administrators, or Counselors. Each Pre-conference workshop period is 3 hours, though we often run with a less formal structure for those sessions.

Proposals for the Conference can be for adult sessions (introductory, intermediate, or advanced), young adult sessions, or children's workshops for ages 6 - 12. Unlike the pre-conference sessions, all conference sessions are 65 minutes in length. Adult sessions must include a minimum of 20 minutes for discussion and questions. The young adult sessions should be highly interactive and concentrated, and allow for at least 60 minutes of discussion. The children's workshops are to be discovery-based learning.

Accepted presenters will be responsible for expenses related to conference attendance, including costs for travel, accommodations, and printing. The lead presenter will receive a complementary conference registration; additional presenters will receive a 50% reduction of their conference registration fee.

Overhead projectors and screens will be provided on request, and we have an LCD projector available. Other audio-visual equipment may be available and should be requested with the proposal.

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Beyond IQ
April 30 – May 2, 2010
Radisson Hotel
Chelmsford, MA



Name of Proposer(s):
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Street Address:
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City/State or Province: _____________________ Zip: __________

Phone: _______________________

Fax: _________________________

E-mail Address:
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Presentation Title:
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c Pre-conference

c Teachers

c Workshop

c Introductory

c Parents

c Panel

c Adult

c Counselors/Therapists

c Discussion

c Intermediate

c Administrators

c Lecture

c Young Adult

c Highly Gifted Individuals

 

c Advanced

 

 

c Children (6-10 c 9-12 c)

 

c Mixed

 

 

 

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Guidelines for Submission of Proposal

Beyond IQ: Theory and Practice with the Highly and Profoundly Gifted

Types – Personality, Learning, Thinking
April 30 – May 2, 2010, Radisson Hotel, Chelmsford, MA


Proposal Deadline: Proposals are due February 28, 2010!

1. Include one (1) stamped, self-addressed postcard (if mailed) and the following:

a. Complete proposal form (see reverse side or previous page)
b. Brief description for conference program (~50 words)
c. List of vocabulary words (with definitions) that will come up and one or more suggested readings for beginner attendees
d. Abstract (1-2 double spaced pages) of the proposed presentation
e. Résumé (2 pages or fewer)
f. Brief bio for conference program (2 paragraphs or fewer)

2. Submit Childrens Program proposals to: Children's Program, C/O Persis Thorndike, 11 Wayne Rd, Milford, MA 01757-3918 or email them to persis@lovesong.com

Submit all other proposals to: Program Committee, BEYOND IQ, 7 North End Road, Townsend, MA 01469-1124

Or e-mail as a attachment to info@giftedconferenceplanners.org – MS Word, Open Office, and PDF accepted.

3. Proposals must be postmarked no later than February 28, 2010. Your postcard (or an email) will be returned to you as acknowledgement of receipt.

4. Proposals should indicate how the presentation will demonstrate principles discussed within the presentation.

5.   Each proposal will be reviewed by the Program Committee for:

a. Clarity
b. Usefulness/contribution to the audience
c. Relevance to the conference theme

6. Notification of acceptance or non-acceptance will be mailed by March 7, 2010.



Direct questions to josh@giftedconferenceplanners.org or leave a message at 978-597-0977.