> Hello colleagues:
> 
> Erin Evans has asked that I post this Request for Proposals (RFP) for the
> next year's annual conference of AHEAD, the Association on Higher
> Education And Disability in July, 2006. Hope that some of our British and
> other international counterparts will join us in San Diego! For further
> info, please visit the ahead.org website or contact Erin at the email
> address above ([log in to unmask]).
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Best,
> Susan Quinby
> 
> ****************************************************************************
> The theme of next year's AHEAD conference in San Diego is change and
> transition.  As you know, we have experienced some recent events that
> impact our service provision: the IDEA Reauthorization, the decrease in
> TRIO funding, and Hurricane Katrina, to name a few.   We also know that
> the field of disability services continues to explode and the theme of
> change is prevalent.   Let's share our experiences!   
> 
> How?  The Call for Proposals for the 2006 AHEAD Conference is now
> available at:
> http://www.ahead.org/training/conference/2006_conf/cfp.htm. The deadline
> for proposals is Oct 17, 2005.  
> 
> 
> To demonstrate our commitment to the management of change, we have added
> a new flavor to the program this year.  The conference dates are July
> 18-22, 2006.  We plan to carve out a schedule that allows for several
> symposiums on Friday, July 21st, day 3 of the Conference, with topical
> tracks.  Symposiums will be facilitated by a seasoned professional and
> will showcase the expertise of several presenters on a variety of
> topics.  Symposia topics will include Executive Leadership, Community
> Colleges, International Exchange, Literature and Media, the Intersection
> of Culture and Disability,
> Student Athletes with Disabilities, Academic Advising, Student
> Leadership Training, Post-collegiate Outcomes, Student Affairs Issues,
> and Transition Perspectives.   In each symposium, we will schedule 3-4
> topical speakers for a 30-45 minute presentation each, followed by a
> moderated discussion and Q & A.  The time block per symposium will be
> either a morning session (9 am-Noon) or an afternoon (2-5 pm) session;
> we would like to offer a total of 16-20 symposiums, with a relatively
> equal share intended for the beginning, intermediate, and seasoned
> professional.  If you are interested in being a part of a symposium, be
> sure to select the appropriate time frame (30-45 minutes) and format
> (Symposium Lecture) on the Proposal Submission Form.  We also plan to
> offer 50-60 concurrent sessions, approximately 10 preconferences, 3-4
> keynote speakers, and research-based poster sessions.  
> 
>  
> 
> We take pride in the fact that everyone has knowledge to share and this
> is the perfect time to forge critical partnerships.   Reach out to local
> high schools to extend an invitation to present on transition issues,
> call your counterparts at local colleges to brainstorm ideas about
> fiscal planning, personnel issues, or managing assistive technology, or
> reach out to your academic and student affairs colleagues to propose a
> session on judicial affairs, employment issues, residence life issues,
> or strategies for training faculty.   We invite you to answer the
> question "how have your communities worked together to respond to the
> devastation of Hurricane Katrina and the impact on students with
> disabilities, and disability services?" 
> 
>  
> 
> We also want to receive proposals from high school, undergraduate, or
> graduate students.  Can they teach us strategies to effectively manage
> cultural issues, career options, faculty negotiations, and self
> advocacy?  Yes, they can!  Let's drastically increase the number of
> students presenting at the AHEAD Conference and the number of students
> attending the Conference.   And think about preconference topics; this
> is an opportunity to provide an in- depth and comprehensive training on
> one critical topic.  
> 
>  
> 
> Submitting your proposal couldn't be easier!  The Call for Proposals is
> available on-line at:
> http://www.ahead.org/training/conference/2006_conf/cfp.htm
> 
>  
> 
> The October 17th deadline for proposals is rapidly approaching, and
> because we anticipate again this year to be flooded with proposals, we
> will not extend the deadline.  Please plan to submit soon.    
> 
>  
> 
> For inquiries or clarification, feel free to contact your 2006 AHEAD
> Program Chairs.  
> 
>  
> 
> Erin Evans                                            Michelle Peters
> 
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> 
> Babson College                                    Drexel University
> 
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>  
> 
> Erin Evans 
> 
> Manager of Disability Services
> 
> Academic Services
> 
> Babson College
> 
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> 
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> 
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> 
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> 
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