HFES 49th Annual Meeting

INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR WORKSHOP PROPOSALS

 

Please complete this section and submit it as your summary. Note that the usual 2000-word limit for the summary does not apply for workshop proposals; be sure to provide all details requested below.

 

1. Biography (3-4 paragraphs) for each presenter describing pertinent background and expertise in the area addressed in the workshop proposal.

 

2. 150-word abstract describing (a) the skills to be learned, (b) who would benefit by taking the workshop (i.e., audiences within or outside the field), (c) requisite knowledge of participants, and (d) materials or equipment (if any) participants must bring with them.

 

3. 2000-word summary describing (a) the need for the workshop; (b) knowledge, skills, and experience participants will gain; (c) methods used; and (d) requisite education/background participants must have.

 

4. Workshop duration: ____________ and time of day if half-day: _________________

Specify half day (either 8:30 a.m.-12:00 noon OR 1:30-5:00 p.m.) or full day (8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.).

 

5. Participants' required expertise level (select one from below): _________________

Beginner has no prior experience, novice is acquainted with the topic but has minimal experience, experienced has good working knowledge with hands-on experience, expert has extensive knowledge and experience. Expertise level may be expressed as a range (e.g., "Beginner to Novice").

 

6. Hour-by-hour schedule of your planned presentations and exercises, including the time(s), topic to be covered, learning mode, and skill taught (e.g., time: 10:00–11:00 a.m.; topic: menu formats; learning mode: class exercises; skill taught: design alternative menus):

 

7. Description of the target audience (e.g., specialty areas, employment settings) and if specific skills are required to take the workshop:

 

8. Objectives—emphasis is on hands-on, how-to learning. List the skills learners will be able to apply by the end of the workshop:

 

9. Brief description of the handouts you will use. HFES will reproduce and distribute copies of the handouts for each session:

 

10. List of the audiovisual, video, computer, or other equipment you will need. (NOTE: Costs of audiovisual equipment are factored into the workshop fees. Although we encourage presenters to request equipment adequate to their needs, workshops with very high AV and computer requirements may be vulnerable to cancellation due to low enrollment.) Indicate the number and type of items (e.g., computer and screen, VCR and 25" monitor, microphone, whiteboard and pens, flipchart and pens, phone line and type of Internet access, PC workstation, Mac workstation, speakers, special room setup):