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Midwest Regional Disability Lifestyles Conference and Expo 
"Sharing Our World with You"
Call for Presentations


Dear Friends in and of the Disability Community:

On September 29-30, 2007, The Ohio State University will host, in
collaboration with VSA Arts Ohio, Columbus Recreation and Parks Dept.,
Ohio Wheelchair Sports Association, and a growing list of other
prominent sponsors, the first annual Midwest Regional Disability
Lifestyles Conference and Expo in Columbus, Ohio. This event is planned
by people with disabilities, for people with disabilities, their
friends, family, and the professional communities who support them.

In combination with a large expo of vendors and service providers, a
Saturday night reception party, and keynote address, we will be having
workshops on various activities, recreational opportunities, arts
programs, and competitive sports clinics and demos on Saturday and
Sunday.

We are currently soliciting speakers and presenters for this event. If
you have ideas for workshops (75 minutes) on a topic of interest (see
attached list for possible ideas), please fill out the attached form and
send us a proposal at:

Derek Mortland, Conference Director 
3184 Summit St.
Columbus, OH 43202
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Deadline for submission of proposals is May 31, 2007. We intend to have
all proposals reviewed and workshops lined up by June 15, 2007. You will
then receive notification of the acceptance of your proposal by June 22,
2007.

Thank you for your proposal and interest in this exciting and sure to be
successful event.




Sincerely,

 

Derek Mortland
Midwest Regional Disability Lifestyle Conference and Expo Director








Midwest Regional Disability Lifestyles Conference and Expo Presentation
Proposal Form

Name of Presenter
(s):____________________________________________________________

Presenter (s) Degree/Credentials:
___________________________________________________

Contact Information
Address: ____________________________________ City:
______________________________
State: _____________ Zip: ________________ Phone Numbers:
_________________________
Email Address:
__________________________________________________________________

Title of Presentation:
_____________________________________________________________
					 As it is to appear in the
conference program
Intended Audience and Focus of Presentation:
________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________

Desired Learning Outcomes of your Presentation:
_____________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________
________________________________________________________________________
________

Do you require any of the following audio visual aids for your
presentation? (please check)
 LCD Projector  Overhead Projector  TV/DVD/VCR
Laptop Computer (Please note we prefer you bring your own laptop) 
 Yes I will bring my own laptop

Do you require any other teaching aids or equipment for your
presentation? (please list)
 Yes, I need:
__________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
_______

List of Possible Presentation Topic Areas (Presentations outside of
these topics also considered)
Please indicate your topic area: 
*	Adapted Sports and Recreation
*	Mixed Ability Sports	 
*	The Arts and Disability 		
*	Accessibility (Outdoor Developed Areas,  Recreational Areas,
Sports Venues)
*	Inclusive Programming, Community Needs, Volunteerism
*	Competitive Disability Sports From Little League to Professional
*	Wellness and Disability 
*	Dietary Choices, Restrictions, Nutrition & Dinning Out
*	Physical Fitness and Disability
*	The Body, Mind, and Disability (Martial Arts, Yoga, Meditation,
etc.)
*	Sport, Education & Disability
*	Other__________________________________________________


Are you willing to appear on a panel with other presenters?  Yes  No






In addition to this form please submit an outline of your presentation,
any handouts to be used for your presentation, a brief 50 word or less
description of your presentation, and a brief one to two paragraph bio
on yourself as a presenter.



I have attached:

 Outline of Presentation 

 Any Handouts

 Brief 50 Word Description of Presentation

 Presenter Bio (1-2 Paragraphs)




Mail or email your proposal to:

Derek Mortland, Conference Director 
3184 Summit St.
Columbus, OH 43202
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