2006 Lideres Call for Workshops

2006 Líderes Summit National Council of La Raza (NCLR) Call for Workshop Proposals The Center for Emerging Latino Leadership of the National Council of La Raza invites proposal submissions for youth­focused workshops at the upcoming Líderes Summit, a component of the NCLR Annual Conference. The Summit will be held in Los Angeles, California July 7­11, 2006.

The Líderes Summit brings together more than 350 students, youth leaders, and activists from community­based programs and campus­based organizations throughout the country. The program is open to all young people ages 14­25.

Participants develop leadership and teamwork skills, share their experiences, explore ideas for community involvement and empowerment, and discuss issues that face the Latino community. Summit participants build networking and mentorship skills and take part in the entire NCLR Annual Conference, which is attended by more than 20,000 people.

There is more information on the Líderes Summit and Annual Conference at http://lideres.nclr.org.

Selected presenters will conduct workshops at the Líderes Summit on Friday, July 7. A small number of workshops may be held on the morning of Saturday, July 8. Each workshop is attended by roughly 50 youth. Workshop presenters will receive up to three (3) complimentary full Líderes Summit registrations for youth or up to two (2) for adults. Presenters are responsible for their own travel and lodging expenses, and registration fees for any additional presenters.

Preference will be given to proposals from NCLR Affiliate organizations and groups who will attend the entire Líderes Summit. Multiple workshop proposals may be submitted.

There is no fee for workshops presented by Líderes Network member groups.1 Proposals submitted by corporations (for­profit entities), government agencies, and other nonprofit organizations will be assessed a workshop fee if selected. For more information on fees, contact Fernanda Tilleria at ftilleria@nclr.org.

ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE EMAILED, FAXED, OR POSTMARKED BY April 12, 2006.

All workshops must: • Be one hour in length • Be presented by youth or youth in conjunction with adults • Have an interactive format that includes audience participation/discussion • Address a topic that is pertinent to youth Successful sessions should: • Contain clearly stated, practical learning objectives • Provide reference materials or other handouts to participants • Be fun and informative Workshop proposals may address any subject affecting Latino youth. Examples of workshop topic areas include: • Leadership, Culture, and Identity • Program Models and Effective Activities

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* Líderes Network members include community­based organizations that serve Latino youth and Latino campus­based student organizations. Contact leadership@nclr.org for more information on joining the Líderes Network.

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Health and/or Sexuality

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Public Policy Issues

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Career Tools and Options

Submit proposal via email to leadership@nclr.org, fax to “Líderes Summit” at: (202) 776­1796, or mail (postmarked by April 12) to NCLR, Attn: Líderes Summit, 1126 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036.

If you have any questions, contact Marco Davis at (202) 785­1670 or via email at mdavis@nclr.org.

2006 Líderes Summit Workshop Proposal Form PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY Submit Proposals via email to leadership@nclr.org or fax to “Líderes Summit” at: (202) 776­1796.

Name:

Title:

Organization/Agency:

School (if applicable):

Address:

City:

State:

Daytime Phone:

Zip:

Evening Phone (if different):

Email Address:

Workshop Name:

Questionnaire Attach a short but detailed description of your workshop. It should be one paragraph (100 words max). Also, write or attach responses to questions 1­7 below, as well as the requested information in the Workshop Submission Checklist below.

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Have you participated in the Líderes Summit before?  Yes  No If yes, list year(s) and in what capacity (e.g. participant, workshop presenter, Latino Expo attendee, other). ________________________________

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Is your group an existing Líderes Network member?  Yes  No

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Is your organization an NCLR Affiliate member?  Yes  No

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What is the main goal and message of your proposed workshop? What are the workshop’s learning objectives? How do you believe the workshop will benefit Líderes Summit participants?

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How will the workshop’s information be communicated to the audience? (Power Point, handouts, etc.)

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At the end of the session, what will participants walk away with (new skills, resources, information, tools to engage in issues presented, etc.)?

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Have you conducted the proposed workshop before? If yes, how many times, where, and for what type of audience?

Workshop Topic: Select the workshop category that best fits your workshop. Choose more than one if applicable.      

Leadership, Culture, and Identity Program Models and Effective Activities Education Health and/or Sexuality Public Policy Issues Career Tools and Options

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Attach Submission forms (completed and clearly filled out) Brief description of the workshop Response to workshop questions 1­7 Provide a brief description of your public­speaking experience and your expertise with the proposed topic.

Submit a draft of any materials that will be given at the workshop session

Please note that submission of a workshop proposal does not guarantee workshop acceptance.

Presenters: What are the presenters’ planned arrival and departure dates? _________________________________ Will all presenters stay for the entire NCLR Líderes Summit (through July 11)?  Yes  No Presenter Names (please specify whether youth (14­25) or adults ­ list ages for youth) 1.

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(Note: There is no limit to number of presenters, but a maximum of three youth will receive complimentary Summit registrations – see above). Please attach short biographies of presenters and program/organizational description.

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AV/Room Requests: Please select audiovisual equipment needed (Note: Equipment may be at presenter’s expense)  Projection Package: Screen and LCD Projector  Audio Package: CD Player and speakers  TV Package: TV and VCR Combo  Other: ________________________________ Room Setup (Please select appropriate box)  Lecture/Theatre Setup  Classroom Setup  Other

All rooms will be in “lecture/theatre” setup unless otherwise noted. Different setup may be requested, but is not guaranteed.

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