INVITATION TO SUBMIT A CONCURRENT SESSION PROPOSAL
Submission Deadline: May 4, 2012
We invite your participation in the Campus Compact Heartland Conference, October 11-12, 2012, in St. Louis, Missouri. This conference will bring together individuals from across the nation to explore different perspectives on service-learning and civic engagement alongside colleagues from Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma, and provide an opportunity for service-learning professionals and community partners to share program models and best practices, and network with one another.
CONFERENCE AUDIENCE
Conference participants will include learners and educators from diverse constituencies: faculty, students, administrators, and service-learning coordinators; VISTA members; and government, community agencies and partners. Similarly, we expect attendees with a wide range of experience with community engagement and service-learning – from those just beginning to those well-versed in it.
CONFERENCE GOALS
- Enhancing practical service-learning skills and deepening philosophical understanding of participants;
- Communicating ideas and practical solutions to service-learning challenges;
- Exploring engaged scholarship and community-based research;
- Offering provocative, inclusive and interactive conference sessions;
- Demonstrating evidence of effectiveness for student and community outcomes;
- Celebrating successes, rejuvenating, and connecting to the broader service community;
- Providing time for informal discussions and networking; and
- Building a regional network of service-learning colleagues.
2012 HEARTLAND POINT OF EMPHASIS
Using best practices in academic and co-curricular service-learning and community engagement to foster participatory citizenship among our students and in our communities.
CONCURRENT SESSION GUIDELINES
Length: Concurrent sessions will be one hour and 15 minutes in length – anticipate approximately 55 minutes for the presentation and the remaining time for questions/dialogue.
Presentation Summary: Provide a brief abstract of the presentation (No more than 300 words). Please describe the substance of the presentation and the style in which you will present it (single speaker, panel presentation, hands-on practice, world café, etc.). This abstract will be edited for inclusion in the program.
Be sure to include any information on co-presenters including name, title, and institution. This information will be used to make presenter selections.
Process and Selection Information: A committee of faculty, service-learning staff, and Campus Compact staff will review and select the proposals. Presenters will be notified of their acceptance by email on May 25, 2012.
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE:
The deadline for submitting a concurrent session proposal is 5:00 p.m. CST on May 4, 2012. All proposals should be submitted electronically to Matt Lindsey at matthewl {at} k-state(.)edu.
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION INFORMATION
All presenters are expected to register for the conference. Registration questions may be directed to Melissa Mace via email at melissamace {at} missouristate(.)edu or by phone at (417) 836-3103. Online registration is available at http://associations.missouristate.edu/heartland.
IMPORANT NOTE: When registering, you must indicate whether you will also attend the awards luncheon. There is no additional fee for the luncheon; however you must have a ticket to enter.
REGISTRATION FEES AND DEADLINES:
| Fee | Deadline | |
| Early Bird Registration: | $195 | March 1 – August 13th |
| Regular Registration: | $225 | August 14th – September 28th |
| Late or Onsite Registration: | $300 | September 28th – Onsite |
| Non-member Registration: | $300 | March 1 – Onsite |
| VISTA Member or Student: | $125 | No Deadline |
IMPORTANT NOTE: Community partners should register through the affiliated campus to get the Campus Compact member rate.
METHOD OF PAYMENT:
Payment online at time of registration is the preferable method of payment; however, purchase orders and checks will also be accepted. Payment in full is required before the conference begins.
HOTEL INFORMATION:
Marriott Hotel St Louis-Union Station
1820 Market Street
St. Louis, Missouri 63103
Phone Reservations: (800) 410-9914
If reserving hotel by phone, please refer to the conference ID: Campus Compact Heartland Conference
Online Reservations: Stay Tuned!
Conference Rate: $125 plus applicable taxes (single and double occupancy)
The conference rate is only available through September 12, 2012.
Check-In: 4 p.m.
Check-Out: 12 p.m.
Self Parking: $16/day
Valet Parking: $24/day
In-Room Internet Access: $12.95/day
CONFERENCE INFORMATION:
Visit us at http://associations.missouristate.edu/heartland for up-to-date information regarding the conference.
