You are invited to join us by participating as a conference presenter or participant in the 5th
Annual University of Cincinnati Diversity
Conference on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 from 8 AM - 5 PM. Last year’s
conference brought almost 400 participants and included presentations by
noted Cincinnati Leaders and faculty.
This
conference is designed to highlight pedagogy, experiential knowledge
and innovative practices that encourage individuals and organizations to
build vibrant, diverse
and inclusive environments. To make this event great community
collaboration, we are seeking thought-provoking interactive workshop
presentations and stimulating panel discussions. We welcome proposals
from all interested faculty, students, staff, administrators
and area professionals who practice and value being a diversity LEADER.
Conference Session Topics
Your program proposal should emphasize being a LEADER in one of the following topic areas:
· Class and Poverty: This topic deals
with socio-economic diversity and challenges, including debt and homelessness.
· Conflict Resolution and Leadership:
Focus on resolving conflict and providing participants with opportunities for leadership within their communities.
· Sexuality & Gender: Topics relating
to sexuality and gender identities/expression are featured in this category.
· History, Politics and Law: The intersection
of government and politics with diversity provides many interesting topics for discussion.
· Media, Music, Art and Well-Being:
Cultural diversity, including social media use, music, art, and health consciousness.
· Mental and Physical Challenges:
These workshops focus on topics affecting those with physical challenges
(including deafness, blindness, and mobility impairments) as well as
mental challenges, learning disabilities and other handicaps.
· Race, Ethnicity and Nationality:
One of the more common topics thought of in relation to our conference
is race, but we expand this category to include both ethnicity and
nationality.
· Religion: Islam, Christianity, Buddhism
and more: Religious diversity makes up a significant topic among our workshops.
· Work, School, Family and Community:
Topics pertain to how to improve work, family, and/or school environment
or work toward tolerance and acceptance within their community.
Program Format
· There
will be an opening ceremony, keynote
and four (4) concurrent sessions with 8 to 10 presentation choices.
Audiences will range from 25 to 65 people. The format is flexible and
may include more than one presenter. Sessions will be one hour and
fifteen minutes in length. All participants will enjoy
networking opportunities during breakfast, the Marian Spencer Ambassador Diversity Awards Luncheon and our closing reception.
Proposal Submission
· We
are pleased to utilize a new conference
management system where abstract proposals, bios and pictures are
submitted on-line. Open an account now, you may continue to use the site
to edit and build content up until the *January 11, 2013 DEADLINE.
· Proposals
will be evaluated by a committee and presenters will be notified by February 1, 2013.
· Conference
presenters will receive complimentary registration with meals, a personalized Diversity Leader Certificate and a Diversity Leader
T-shirt.
Registration
· The
early
bird registration rate of $25 Students, $50 Faculty & Staff and $75
for community and non-UC faculty is available until January 11, 2013.
· Rates
after January 11, 2013, $30 Students, $55 Faculty & Staff and $100 community and non-UC faculty.
· All
registrants will receive meals and a personalized Diversity Leader Certificate.
We invite organizations, departments and individuals to join us in presenting
this year's conference. The sponsorship levels and corresponding benefits are:
SPONSOR LEVELS & BENEFITS:
- Champion - $500; admit 2; quarter page and name listing as sponsor
- Change Agent - $1,000; admit 4; half page and name listing as sponsor
- Leader - $2,500; admit 8; full page and name listing as sponsor
For more information visit: http://www.uc.edu/diversity/Conference.html
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