Session Proposal Form

Thank you for your interest in submitting a session proposal for Celebrating Languages Without Borders 2020.

Please read the information on the Call for Proposals Web page before filling out this form.

You must complete the entire form before exiting otherwise you might lose the data entered.

If you have any questions regarding your session or have any technical difficulties, please contact the presenter coordinator, Elise Catudal, at publications@caslt.org.

Lead Presenter Information

First Name*

Last Name*

Address Line 1*

Address Line 2

City*

Province/State*

Postal Code/ZIP*

Country*

Email*

Telephone*

Job Title and Organization/Company as it should appear in the Abstracts of Presentations (if accepted).

Job Title*

Organization/Company*

Biography (max. 75 words)*

Previous Workshops/Presentations Delivered (title, conference/event and year)*

I understand that the presenters’ and co-presenters’ names and job titles will be included in the conference documentation.*

I authorize my presentation to be shared with conference attendees.*
Yes No

What is your preferred language of communication?*
English
French

Co-Presenter(s) (CP) Information

First Name

Last Name

Job Title and Organization/Company as it should appear in the Abstracts of Presentations (if accepted).

Job Title

Organization/Company

Biography (max. 75 words)

Previous Workshops/Presentations Delivered (title, conference/event and year)

Additional Co-Presenter(s): (First Name, Last Name, Email, Job Title, Organization/Company, Biography [max. 75 words], Previous Workshops/Presentations Delivered [title, conference/event and year])

Session Information

Session Title (max. 15 words; make it descriptive and interesting)*

To appear in the conference documentation. Use active voice; make it clear and compelling; tell participants why they should come. Include participant outcomes — what they will be able to do or know as a result of your session.

Description/Abstract (max. 250 words)*

Any session that promotes a saleable product, program, or service will be considered a commercial presentation.

Is this a commercial presentation? Who are you representing? Also specify the name of what you are promoting.

Type of Session*
    Presentation
    Workshop
    Panel
    Commercial Presentation

Length of Session*
    30 minutes
    60 minutes
    75 minutes
    120 minutes

Clearly demonstrate the need for extra time for the 120 minutes choice.

Conference Strands Legend

ESL/EAL: English as a second or additional language (e.g., ESL in Francophone schools, English to newcomers in Anglophone schools and adults learning English)
FSL/FAL: French as a second or additional language (e.g., French immersion, Intensive French, Core French, French to newcomers in Francophone schools and adults learning French, French in a Minority Language Setting "francisation”)
IHL: International and heritage languages (e.g., German, Japanese, Mandarin, Punjabi, Spanish)
ILCP: Indigenous languages, cultures, and perspectives
ASL/LSQ: American Sign Language and Quebec Sign Language

Conference Strands*
    ESL/EAL
    FSL/FAL
    IHL (specify)
    ILCP (specify)
    ASL/LSQ
    General (applicable to all strands)
    Other (specify)

Specify IHL

Specify ILCP

Specify Other

Specify Indigenous

Specify Other

Language of Presentation*
    English
    French
    English/French
    Other

Specify Other

Are you sharing academic research? (Masters or PhD)?*
Yes
No

Research Details (if applicable)

Technology and Room Specifications

All rooms will have a television or projector and screen. Microphones and speakers are provided in rooms with over 40 people capacity. Presenters are responsible for bringing their own laptops and adapters.

Additional Technology Required

Do you require additional technology for your session? *
Yes No

Specify additional technology

Room Setup Preference*
    Theatre
    Rounds
    Classroom

Additional information about your session to help the program selection committee

Additional Session Information