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Addictions Other Areas of Interest
Criminal Behavior
Tobacco, Drug, and Alcohol Addictions
Gambling Addictions
Internet Addictions
Love/Relationship Addictions
Sexual Addictions
Understanding Women’s Recovery
Effects of Addiction on Families
Ethics in Addictions and Trauma Treatment
Gender Issues and Addictions
Military Veterans and Addictions
Multicultural Issues in Addictions and Trauma
Persons with Disabilities and Addictions
Other Behavioral Addictions
*All proposals must include the following information:
Dual Disorders
Self-injurious Behavior
Theoretical and/or Evidence-Based Interventions
Therapeutic Relationship Challenges
HIV and Sexual Risks Among Women
Responding to Sexual and Physical Abuse in Women
Trauma in Trafficked and Exploited Girls and Women
Feminist Conversations: Trauma & Empowerment
1. Title and Format of Presentation. (Format options: Poster or breakout session. Breakout sessions will last for 60 minutes).
2. Abstract (Times New Roman, 12 point font, MS Word, 1 inch margins). * Abstract should explain how the presentation relates to the theme and should be 100 words or less*
3. Primary topic(s) addressed (see suggested topics above)
4. Three learning objectives
5. Target Audience Identification ( Breakout session only ): Students, New Professionals (0-5 years of full-time work experience as a helping professional), Seasoned Professionals (5+ years of full-time work experience as a helping professional), OR Material covered will be appropriate for any experience level.
6. Lead presenter name, title, and one page resume/vita.
7. Name and contact information (email address, work phone, fax number, mailing address) of lead and additional presenters .
* The deadline for submission is
. Each presenter will be limited to a maximum of two presentations. Presenters are required to pay all fees associated with the conference.
Proposals must be sent to
. The subject of the email should be
“REMBA Conference Proposal”.
*Please contact Niah White at njwhite@aggies.ncat.edu
or Courtney Ward at cdward1@aggies.ncat.edu
, if you have any questions or concerns pertaining to the proposal submission process*

North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University’s 10th Annual Rehabilitation of Racial &
Ethnic Minorities with Behavioral Addictions (REMBA) Conference
Women, Trauma, & Recovery
Call for Proposals Important Information
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Upon submission of your proposal, you will receive a confirmation of receipt message. If you do not receive a confirmation message within 48 hours, please re-submit the proposal or email njwhite@aggies.ncat.edu
or cdward1@aggies.ncat.edu
.
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A review committee will select the presentations from submissions received through this Call for
Proposals.
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Poster presenters must supply their own poster and be available to present on April 14, 2016.
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Breakout session presenters must be available to present on April 14 or 15, 2016.
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Rooms for the breakout sessions will include a laptop with Internet access, DVD player, LCD projector, and projection screen.
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Presenters may not charge a separate fee for attending their session.
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Presenters who submit a proposal are attesting to the fact that the information they intend to cover during their presentation is true and accurate.
 The lead presenter will be the review committee’s contact person. Lead presenters are responsible for notifying their co-presenters of acceptance, rejection, scheduling, and any other information provided by the conference committee.
Important Dates
Friday, January 15, 2016: The lead presenter on each proposal will receive the outcome decision regarding their submitted proposal via email. Information regarding the day and time of the session will also be included in the decision email.
Friday, January 22, 2016: Lead presenters of accepted proposals must inform the conference committee if they will no longer be able to present during the conference.
Friday, February 12, 2016: Early registration for the REMBA conference closes.
Friday, April 1, 2016 : Regular registration for the REMBA conference closes.
Thursday, April 14 - Friday, April 15, 2016: The REMBA conference will occur on these dates.