Professional Education & Special Event Proposal Submission Form (Rev. September 2015)
About the Office of Professional Education:
The Office of Professional Education provides logistical support for conferences, camps, workshops, and other special events within
the College of Human Sciences & Education. The faculty/staff organizer(s) will be responsible for the content of the event while the
staff of the Office of Professional Education will be responsible for the planning, organization, marketing, communication, budgeting,
processing, and other logistical coordination tasks deemed necessary.
Proposal Review and Selection:
Proposals may be submitted at any time and will be reviewed by the Office of Professional Education once received. However,
proposed events for a fall semester must be received by March 1st and proposed events for a spring or summer semester must be
received by September 1st. These deadlines allow the office the necessary time for proper planning and resource allocation. After
review, the faculty/staff organizer(s) and the Professional Education staff will meet to further discuss the proposal. The Office of
Professional Education will determine if the event will be appropriate as a standalone event or as a portion of a larger school or
college produced opportunity based on availability of resources. Priority consideration will be given to proposals:
 Resulting in an event that delivers content deemed needed by the Office of Professional Education’s market research;
 Resulting in an event that can demonstrate direct impact on participants;
 Resulting in an event that demonstrates strong potential for generating revenue;
 Submitted by faculty/staff that have previously fulfilled the necessary requirements of past event submissions.
Professional Education Revenue Share Opportunity:
All Professional Education events will be subject to the College’s Revenue Share with net revenues being distributed amongst the
College, School and faculty/staff organizer(s). Faculty/staff organizer(s) may use their portion of the net revenue to their discretion
but within state funding restrictions. If the net revenue is under $5,000, the faculty/staff organizer(s) portion is 40%, the College
portion is 50%, and the School portion is 10%. If the net revenue is greater than $5,000, the faculty/staff organizers portion is 50%,
the College portion is 40%, and the School portion is 10%. The College’s Revenue Share has been approved by the CHSE
Administrative Council.
Proposal Submission:
 STEP 1 – File Name: Save this document on your computer by first renaming it using “Save As” and giving it a uniquely
identifiable file name such as Professional Education Proposal Submission Form (Effective Educators Conference).
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STEP 2 – Proposed Event Details: Provide information about your proposed event using the form below.
Proposed Event Title & Organizer(s)
Please provide information on the proposed title of the event along with the name(s), CHSE School affiliation, and contact information of the event organizer(s).
Proposed Event
Title
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Event
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Additional Faculty/Staff Co-Organizer(s), if applicable
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Proposed Event Details
Please provide more specific conceptual information on the proposed event.
Event Need/Purpose
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What is the need for or purpose of the proposed event?
Event Theme
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Does the proposed event have an overarching theme or distinct focus?
Targeted Audience/Audience Appeal
Will this proposed event appeal to academics, allied health professionals,
archivists, athletic trainers, librarians, organizational leaders, principals,
social workers, sport administrators, students (K-12, undergraduate or
graduate), teachers (in-service or pre-service), etc.?
Targeted Attendance Number
What is the estimated total number of
participants who will attend the proposed event?
Comparator Event(s)
Targeted Event Dates
When should the proposed event take place? Specific
dates may not be available, so please suggest:
 Season (e.g. fall, spring, summer);
 Month (e.g. March 2015); and/or
 Proposed Duration (e.g. 5-day residential camp)
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Are there other event offerings currently
available to the public which are similar to the
one being proposed?
Will external funding be used to
support the proposed event (e.g.,
grant, contract, endowed
professorship, LSU Foundation
account)?
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Example(s) of
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provide more information (e.g.
name, host organization, event
location, website links).
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If external funding will be used to
support this event, please identify
the source of funds (check all that
may apply).
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Proposed Event Content/Topics
Include a brief outline of the proposed event agenda or provide a list of topics to be presented.
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Significance of Content and Contribution to the Field
How will attending this event add to the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of the participants?
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Alignment with Mission
How does this event align with LSU Flagship 2020 and the missions of CHSE and its Schools?
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Impact Statement
What impact will the proposed event have on addressing the needs of the greater community?
How does the proposed event support and strengthen our brand: Love Purple. Live Gold.
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Event-Related Bio(s)
For each of the event organizer(s), please provide a short, event-related bio suitable for inclusion in event marketing and communications.
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STEP 3 – Signatures: The primary faculty/staff organizer should print and sign below. If applicable, s/he should also obtain the
signature of any additional faculty/staff co-organizer(s). The respective School Director(s) of the faculty/staff organizer(s) should
also review the proposal and sign below to provide evidence that the proposed event meets with the approval of the School(s).
Faculty/Staff Organizer(s) and School-Level Approval:
Primary Faculty/Staff Organizer
Date
Date
Additional Faculty/Staff
Co-Organizer(s), if applicable
Date
Date
School Director(s)
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STEP 4 – Submission for College-Level Review: After obtaining all required signatures, please email both the Word file and a
scanned PDF copy of the signed proposal to Rachel Henry, Director of Professional Education and Special Events
(rshenry@lsu.edu). After review and approval, the faculty/staff organizer(s) will be contacted by a member of the Office of
Professional Education. Depending on the nature and scope of the proposed event, sufficient lead time should be afforded to
the Office of Professional Education by the faculty/staff organizer(s). As events grow in size, scope, and target audience, more
lead time will be needed in order to ensure thorough vetting and planning of the proposed event and to allow for the effective
execution of marketing strategies.
The section below is to be completed by college-level reviewers.
CHSE Reviews and Approvals:
CONCEPTUAL, MARKETING & LOGISTICS REVIEW (Attach Event Planning Timeline & Event Budget)
Rachel Henry, Director
Professional Education and Special Events
Date
CHSE Office of Professional Education
FINANCIAL REVIEW WITH RECOMMENDATION TO PROCEED
Chad Gothreaux, Assistant Dean
Interim Executive Director
Date
Professional Education and Online Programs
FINAL APPROVAL
Damon P.S. Andrew, Dean
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STEP 5 – Compliance: Please review the approved event materials before signing below. A signature below indicates that the
faculty/staff organizer(s) agree with the approved plans and will not deter from the event planning timeline or event budget
without further discussion and approval from the Office of Professional Education. As this process moves forward, adherence to
timelines and requests for information will be critical to the successful facilitation.
Primary Faculty/Staff Organizer
Date
Date
Additional Faculty/Staff
Co-Organizer(s), if applicable
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Date