May  11  –  12,  2016  in  Spokane,  Washington
Due  by  Friday,  October  30,  2015  at  11:59  PM
Proposal  submission  form  is  available  at  www.wliha.org/conference
The  2016  Conference  on  Ending  Homelessness  will  take  place  on  May  11  and  12,  2016  at  the
Spokane  Convention  Center  located  at  334  West  Spokane  Falls  Boulevard,  Spokane,  WA  99201.
Conference  presenters  gain  visibility  and  recognition  as  leaders  in  their  field  and  play  an   important  role  in  advancing  peer-­‐to-­‐peer  learning.  Presenters  will  also  receive  a  complimentary   registration  on  the  day  of  their  presentation  and  a  discounted  conference  registration  fee  to   attend  the  full  conference.
Proposals  are  due  by  Friday,  October  30,  2015  at  11:59  PM,  and  notification  of  acceptance  will   be  made  by  Thursday,  December  31,  2015.  To  apply,  please  download  and  complete  the  online   workshop  proposal  form  available  at   www.wliha.org/conference .  Completed  forms  can  be   submitted  via  email  to  Kate  Baber  at   kateb@wliha.org
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Conference  attendees  include  homelessness  service  providers  (i.e.,  frontline  workers,  clinicians,   program  managers,  administrative  staff,  and  organizational  directors);  homeless  housing   providers;  property  managers  and  affordable  housing  developers;  clinical  social  workers  and   attorneys;  individuals  who  are  currently  or  have  previously  experienced  homelessness;  low-­‐ income  tenants;  local  and  state  government  employees;  members  of  faith  communities;   advocates;  non-­‐profit  board  members;  and  more.  Over  800  people  from  all  regions  of
Washington  and  neighboring  states  attended  last  year's  conference.
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 Formats  other  than  traditional  presentations  are  encouraged,  including  panel  discussions,   single  speakers,  moderated  debates,  interactive  workshops,  etc.;
 The  number  of  speakers  (including  moderators)  in  each  workshop  will  be  limited  to  4;
 AV  equipment  and  a  technician  will  be  available  throughout  the  conference;
 Most  workshops  will  be  75  minutes  in  length,  although  some  will  be  90  minutes.
The  conference  program  committee  will  work  to  develop  a  well-­‐balanced  and  diverse  program   that  meets  the  learning  needs  of  our  statewide  audience.  Presentations  emphasizing  new  and   creative  ideas,  anti-­‐oppression  issues,  and  participation  of  conference  attendees  will  stand  out   to  conference  organizers.  Reviewers  will  evaluate  proposals  and  prioritize  those  that:
 Include  all  required  proposal  information  (see  next  section  for  more  information);
 Are  appropriate  for  the  general  conference  audience  or  are  targeted  to  a  specific  subset   with  tailored  information;
 Will  include  presenters  that  have  expertise  and  experience  related  to  the  proposed   workshop  topic;
 Will  offer  opportunities  for  participants  to  develop  new  skills  and/or  replicate  a  successful   program  model;
 Will  offer  opportunities  for  a  lively,  engaging  session  with  attendees;
 Add  diversity,  additional  points  of  view,  or  address  emerging  issues  and  promising  practices;
 Address  anti-­‐oppression,  domestic  violence,  and  racial  equity  issues;
 Impact  communities  that  are  not  represented  in  other  workshops;
 Avoid  the  promotion  or  selling  of  products;
 Take  into  consideration  all  of  the  above  information  and  are  submitted  by  the  October  30,
2015  deadline.
Contact  Kate  Baber  at  206.442.9455  x200  or   kateb@wliha.org
if  you  have  any  questions  about   the  conference  or  workshop  proposal  instructions.
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The  information  listed  below  is  required  in  order  to  submit  a  workshop  proposal  form,  which   is  available  online  at   www.wliha.org/conference .
All  proposals  are  due  by  Friday,  October  30,
2015,  and  the  conference  program  committee  will  only  consider  completed  proposals.
Please  note  a  maximum  of  four  speakers  (including  moderators)  per  workshop  are  permitted.
The  following  information  is  needed  in  order  for  conference  planners  to  communicate  with   presenters,  and  it  is  required  in  order  for  the  conference  to  be  accredited  to  provide  continuing   education  credits.
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Name
2.
Title
3.
Organizational  affiliation
4.
Phone  number
5.
Email  address
6.
Mailing  address
7.
Credentials
8.
Biography
1.
Title
2.
Brief,  50  word  or  less  workshop  description  (note:  description  will  be  printed  in  conference   program)
3.
Workshop  length  (75  minutes  or  90  minutes)
4.
What  is  the  objective  or  mission  statement  of  your  workshop?
5.
Please  describe  why  the  workshop  presenters  are  qualified  to  present  the  workshop   content.
6.
Do  the  presenters  have  facilitation  experience?  If  so,  please  describe.
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7.
What  content  do  you  intend  to  cover  in  your  workshop?
8.
Who  will  benefit  from  attending  this  workshop?
9.
What  experience  level  will  this  workshop  be  geared  toward  (beginner,  intermediate,
advanced  for  expert)?
10.
What  will  conference  attendees  learn  from  attending  this  workshop?
11.
Will  your  workshop  discuss  issues  unique  to  a  specific  population  (e.g.,  youth,  veterans,   refugees,  etc.)?  If  so,  please  describe.
12.
Will  this  workshop  address  racial  equity  or  anti-­‐oppression  issues?  If  so,  please  describe.
13.
Will  this  workshop  address  domestic  violence  issues?  If  so,  please  describe.
14.
Why  should  this  topic  be  prioritized  for  inclusion  in  the  conference  program?
15.
All  workshops  will  be  tagged  in  the  conference  program  to  help  attendees  identify  which   workshops  they  are  interested  in  attending.  Which  topic  tags  are  appropriate  for  your   workshop  proposal  (check  all  that  apply)?
Options  include:  anti-­‐oppression,  direct  service,  domestic  violence,  Emerging  Advocates
Program,  Health  Care,  Housing  Strategies,  Organizational  Development,  Policy  &  Advocacy,
Veterans,  Youth  &  Families,  Not  Sure,  and  Other.
16.
What  audiovisual  equipment  is  needed  for  this  workshop?
17.
What  room  set  do  you  prefer  for  your  workshop  session?
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Is  there  anything  else  that  you  would  like  the  conference  program  committee  to  know   about  your  proposal?
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