CLEAR 2006
Annual Conference - Session Submission Form
Proposals can no
longer be accepted online in time for the mid-year meeting.
Proposals will be accepted on-site - please bring 20 copies of your
proposal to the committee meeting in Charleston, January 13th, or send
20 copies of your proposal to Doubletree Guest Suites, 181 Church St,
Charleston, SC 29401, Attn: Stephanie Thompson to be received at the
hotel by Thursday, January 12th.
No proposals will be accepted after the mid-year meeting January 13, 2006.
Click here to download the session proposal form:
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The 2006 Program Committee invites proposals for conference sessions supporting the theme Expect the Unexpected: Are We Clearly Prepared. Proposals should fit into one of the three programming tracks - Policy & Administration, Credentialing & Examination Issues, or Professional Discipline - and address at least one of the issue threads/sub themes - planning/preparedness for change and new environments; accountability and effectiveness; globalization and mobility; how we use technology/emerging technology; who should license? national regulation/federal licensing; or environmental scanning/knowledge management.
Programming Track Mission Statements give details about each of the programming tracks.
Session Formats
CLEAR conference sessions fit into the following time frames: 3-hour
pre-conference workshop, 1-hour early bird session, or 1 to 1 1/2-hour
concurrent session. Workshops, early birds, and one concurrent
session per timeslot can accommodate a roundtable set-up. Six of
the estimated seven concurrent roundtable sessions are reserved for
standing committee/working group discussions.
Interactive sessions with opportunity for facilitated discussion are
encouraged. Preference will be given to sessions that focus on
involving new speakers that have not appeared at CLEAR before and
sessions that focus on outcomes and learnings rather than a narrative
approach. Sessions that present multiple perspectives on an issue
are also encouraged.
A list of
past conference topics is available.
A list of responsibilities for session
coordinator and moderator
is available.
Proposal Review Process
Session proposals will be forwarded to the Program Subcommittees in
December. During the mid-year meeting, the committees will review the
proposals and recommend sessions for the conference program. Please
be advised that the Program Committee reserves the right to accept your
proposal in full as an individual session or combined with other proposals
as a collaborative session in the interest of providing a balanced
program. Changes may be made to session titles and
descriptions. Your willingness to work with individuals proposing
similar or related topics is appreciated. To that end, please be
advised that acceptance of a proposal does not necessarily indicate
acceptance of the recommended coordinator, moderator, or speakers.