Women's Leadership Conference

Inspired Women Lead

Speaker Application

2019 CONFERENCE THEME: Creating Impact – Imagine, Navigate, Adapt, Build

The Call for Proposals is Open

THINGS TO KNOW

  • The conference will be Friday, May 10, 2019 at the Ashland Hills Hotel in Ashland, Oregon
  • There are two session lengths for this year’s conference. Please fill out a proposal specifically for the time length of either 90 minutes or 30 minutes. The 90 minute sessions are designed so that session facilitators and participants can really dig into the topic at hand. 90 minutes allows time for small group work, case studies, self-assessment, and conversation.  The 30 minute sessions are designed for a presentation of a particular tool or resource or process that the speaker has found to be useful in creating impact in their organization with a few minutes for question and answer.   The speaker may share a technological tool, team building resource, or leadership theory.
  • Speakers are unpaid volunteers who are selected by the WLC content committee. The speakers will have their conference fees waived.
  • These proposals are for the session speakers, not for the opening or closing keynote speakers.

IMPORTANT DATES

  • Deadline to submit a proposal: November 12, 2018
  • Notification to applicants: January 7, 2019
  • Final proposals, final bios, and head shots for selected speakers due: February 19, 2019

SPEAKER APPLICATION for 2019 WLC

  • Since we expect the 90 minute sessions to be interactive, please identify a lead presenter who will be our main point of contact. Please consider proposing sessions with multiple presenters so that small group work can be effective.
  • Please let us know the hours of your availability.
  • Please limit to 100 words.
  • No longer than 10 words.
  • This will be the description that will help your audience know what to expect and how to choose from the sessions on the day of the conference. *
  • Please choose from the list or describe how your different topic is relevant to the conference theme.
  • Topic Subtopic Chart
  • Include your session content, timing and format. For example, the 90 minute sessions might include: Introduction of topic and theory. (10 minutes) Case study presentation and discussion in small groups. ( 30 minutes) Large group discussion of examples. (20 minutes) Sample role play and practice. (20 minutes) Wrap up and final take-aways. (10 minutes). The 30 minute session may be as straightforward as 20 minute presentation, 10 minute question and answer.
  • List 2-3 learning outcomes of your session.
Speaker Materials

Speaker Materials

If you have been selected to speak at the 2019 Women’s Leadership Conference, please provide the following by February 19, 2019.

Photo & Video Release Form

Permitting WLCofSO to promote your appearance on all our marketing channels.

Promo Materials

Including head shot, bio, video, social media links.

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