Mobilizing Partnerships for Social Change

CALL FOR PROPOSALS
Introduction Important Dates Proposal Sub-Themes Session Formats Proposal Review Process	Expectations of Presenters Instructions for Submitting a Proposal Publication Opportunities Questions?

Introduction

Through the Call for Proposals we invite you to share your knowledge, experience and lessons learned with hundreds of colleagues who - like you - are passionate about the power of partnerships to transform communities and academe.

Important Dates

Proposal Review Process

Proposals were reviewed by members of the conference planning committee and CCPH staff. Proposals were expected to meet these minimum criteria:

• Adherence to proposal submission instructions.
• Relevance to the conference theme, goals and objectives.
• Potential for engaging participants in substantive discussions.
• Clarity of writing.

In soliciting proposals, the conference planning committee had these main objectives:

• To achieve the goals and objectives of the conference.
• To highlight exemplary models of community-campus partnerships that serve as vehicles for social change.
• To ensure that the voices of those most affected by the issue or problem are heard.
• To ensure that sessions combine a strong depth of content and an emphasis on interactive and creative approaches to teaching and learning that stimulate discussion.
• To emphasize sessions that go beyond answering the “what?” questions to tackling the “so what” and “now what?" questions.

Expectations of Presenters

All presenters must register for the conference. Submitting presenters must indicate their agreement with the Submitting Presenter Agreement included on the Proposal Submission Forms:

"As the Submitting Presenter and main contact for this proposal, I understand that if this proposal is accepted, all presenters are expected to register and pay the registration fee for the conference and that it is my responsibility to inform my co-presenters of this requirement. If presenter registration fees are not received by the due date indicated in the acceptance letter, the session will not be included in the conference program. I understand that this proposal may be edited to fit the conference program. I understand that CCPH will provide [audiovisual aids – see forms for specifics as this varies by type of session]. If additional audiovisual aids are needed, the expense involved will be paid by the presenters prior to the conference unless otherwise indicated in writing from CCPH.”

Budget now to attend the conference. The registration fees have been posted. Visit http://depts.washington.edu/ccph/conf-registration.html for more information. Organizational members can register up to 4 people at the member rate. If you're not yet a member of CCPH, we encourage you to join today! CCPH members receive substantial discounts on fees not only for the conference but for training institutes, technical assistance services, publications and more! CCPH member benefits are described in more detail at http://depts.washington.edu/ccph/members.html. For information on joining CCPH, visit http://depts.washington.edu/ccph/members.html#BecomeAMember

Room rates at the conference hotel, the Hilton Toronto, will be $169 CAD (approximately $150 USD) for a single or double, plus tax.

For fundraising ideas, we recommend the article “8 Ways to Raise $2500 (or more) in 10 days (or less, sometimes)” from the September/October 2003 issue of the Grassroots Fundraising Journal at http://depts.washington.edu/ccph/pdf_files/WaysRaise2500in10Days.pdf

Scholarship opportunities. CCPH is working to secure funds for scholarships to ensure the full participation of students and individuals from community-based organizations and developing countries. We are grateful to the organizations below that have already committed funds for scholarships. To find out how your organization can contribute, please contact CCPH at info@ccph.info. Details on the status of available scholarship funding and application instructions will be sent when the submitting presenters are informed about a decision on their proposals.

• The WK Kellogg Foundation is providing funds to help support community-based conference participants.
• The Ontario HIV Treatment Network (OHTN) will be offering a scholarships program to those enable individuals and collaboratives (in Ontario's HIV sector) addressing HIV in the context of the social determinants of health to attend and participate in the conference.
• The University of Toronto's Centre for Urban Health Initiatives has a close partnership with the undergraduate Health Studies Programme. The Centre strongly believes that the conference will provide a unique student learning experience and is funding scholarships so that health studies students can attend and participate in the conference.

Instructions for Submitting a Proposal

Proposals are no longer being accepted.

Publication Opportunities

The December 2007 issue of Pimatisiwin: A Journal of Indigenous and Aboriginal Community Health focuses on community-based participatory research and includes papers based on presentations at the conference.

The Summer 2008 issue of Progress in Community Health Partnerships contains papers based on presentations at the conference. CCPH members can subscribe at a discount. Click here to read the CCPH-authored editorial, Mobilizing Partnerships for Social Change.