Proposal Types

DEFINITION OF A THEME-BASED EDUCATIONAL SESSION

  • Fits the conference theme.
  • Is 60 minutes, instructive, and non-commercial.*
  • Submitted by an individual presenter, or a team/group composed of AAFCS members and/or nonmembers.
  • Selected through a blind review process.

*Commercial information distribution and related presentations are limited to the Expo and exhibitor learning labs. Organizations and companies interested in participating in the conference should call 1-800-424-8080 or email connect@aafcs.org.

DEFINITIONS OF OTHER TYPES OF PROPOSALS

Board or Business Meeting
  • Submitted by an official AAFCS entity (community, committee, affiliate, council, etc.), a proposed AAFCS Community, or group related to AAFCS (FCSEA, CAFCS, etc.). Preference given to AAFCS entities.

Meal Function

  • Submitted by an official AAFCS entity (community, committee, affiliate, council, etc.), a proposed AAFCS Community, or group related to AAFCS (FCSEA, CAFCS, etc.). Preference given to AAFCS entities.
  • Is no longer than 90 minutes.

Showcase or Display

  • A 90-minute block for using tabletop display or poster to present information.
  • Examples include (each entity below requests and reviews individual proposals to present at the event).
    • Community of Colleges, Universities & Research (CUR) Research Poster Session and Oral Research Presentations (Submissions Closed)
    • Undergraduate Student Research Poster Session (Submissions Closed)
    • Community of Apparel, Textiles & Design (ATD) Juried Showcase and Exhibition (Submissions Closed)
    • Community of Elementary, Secondary & Adult Education (ESAE) Curriculum Showcase (Submissions Closed)

Session of Special Interest*

  • Is not blind reviewed but is evaluated for selection by Annual Conference Program Advisory Committee.
  • Adds value to the conference.
  • Submitted by an individual AAFCS member, official AAFCS entity (community, committee, affiliate, council, etc.), a proposed AAFCS Community, or a group related to AAFCS (FCSEA, CAFCS, etc.).
  • Is no longer than 60 minutes.
  • Possibly does not fit conference theme.
  • Examples include testing, credentialing, leadership and fundraising training sessions, and sessions on emerging FCS issues.

*Commercial information distribution and related presentations are limited to the Expo and exhibitor learning labs. Organizations and companies interested in participating in the conference should call 1-800-424-8080 or email connect@aafcs.org.

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