December 23, 2015
Request for Proposal for 2017 National Multicultural Conference and Summit
(NMCS)
Dear Conference Planner:
You are invited to submit a proposal for our 2017 National Multicultural Conference and
Summit (NMCS) in accordance with the requirements set forth in the attached request for
proposal (RFP), which is also available on-line at [insert website Site URL].
The vision of the National Multicultural Conference and Summit is to convene scientists,
practitioners, scholars, and students, in psychology and related fields to inform and
inspire multicultural theory, research, and practice. Multiculturalism is envisioned as
inclusive of experiences related to age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and
expression, indigenous heritage, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, social
class and socioeconomic status, and other social identities.
The NMCS is hosted every two years by four divisions of the American Psychological
Association, Division 17 (Society of Counseling Psychology), Division 35 (Society for
the Psychology of Women), Division 44 (Society for the Psychological Study of Lesbian,
Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues), and Division 45 (Society for the Psychological
Study of Culture, Ethnicity, and Race). Each year the responsibility of being the Lead
division alternates among the four divisions, and each division involved nominates
members to a coordinating team with rotating specific responsibilities for each division
coordinator.
The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) process is to invite event management
vendors to submit a proposal to manage the 2017National Multicultural Conference and
Summit. The potential meeting dates for the 2017 NMCS would be either Wednesday,
January 4, 2017 through Sunday, January 8, 2017 OR Wednesday, January 11, 2017
through Sunday, January 15, 2017. Typically, the NMCS has held preconference
workshops on Wednesday, conference programming on Thursday and Friday; and then
professional Division executive board meetings on Saturday and/or Sunday at the hotel
venue. We require event management vendors to submit bids for 3 different cities: San
Diego, CA; Portland, Oregon; and Albuquerque, NM. This document contains the
requirements necessary for a successful event. In addition, a copy of the 2015 NMCS
Budget is attached to help with your submission.
If you intend to respond to the RFP, a letter of intent, which is not binding but will
greatly assist me in planning for proposal evaluation, should be submitted to me in via
email by via January 4, 2016. Any questions regarding the RFP may be directed to me.
Any modifications to the RFP will be posted on the web at [insert website Site URL].
An electronic [pdf] version of your proposal must be received not later than January 15,
2016 or your proposal will otherwise be disqualified.
I anticipate that the provider whose proposal is the best solution for our project will be
selected by January 25, 2016. We will notify all providers of the status of their proposal
whether they are disqualified, rejected, or unsuccessful although responsive.
I will be the single point of contact for all inquiries and correspondences.
I thank you for your time, effort, and interest in our 2017 National Multicultural
Conference and Summit (NMCS).
Sincerely,
Dr. Francisco J. Sánchez
2017 NMCS Lead Division Presidential Representative,
Division 17, Society of Counseling Psychology
Contact:
Email:
Telephone:
sanchezf@missouri.edu
323-810-2928 (business cell)
The University of Missouri
Department of Education, School & Counseling Psychology
16 Hill Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
Attachment:
2017 NMCS