RESNA 2009 Conference WORKSHOP PROPOSAL

							               The Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America



    RESNA 2009 Conference WORKSHOP PROPOSAL
           Workshop Dates: June 25-27, Sheraton Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana

                         COVER PAGE / SESSION PROFILE

               Submission Deadline: Monday, November 24, 2008
                         For Alternative formats for the Workshop Proposal Form
                       Call: 703-524-6686 ext. 306, or email: conference@resna.org

Please refer to the WORKSHOP PROPOSAL DIRECTIONS for details on filling out
this form.

Session Title:

Presenters:

Principal Presenter/Organizer’s Full Name:

Principal’s contact info: Email                                      Phone

This Session fits into one of the following general professional areas: (Check only one)
___ Research and Development ___ Practice and Service Delivery ___ Public Policy and Advocacy

Topic Area(s): Please fill-in the blank _____________
Based on items listed below (see instructions for detailed descriptions), please classify the scope and
content of your session into one of the following Topic Areas.
CAC     Computer Applications & Communication
JEA     Job & Environmental Accommodation – Including Ergonomics
OUT Outcome & Quantitative Measurement
S       Wheelchair Seating Technologies and Interventions
M       Wheeled Mobility Technologies and Interventions
PP      Public Policy and Advocacy
TCS     Technology for Cognitive and Sensory Impairments
OTH Other (describe)

Style of Session:
___ Single Speaker Lecture with Discussion Period
___ Multiple Speaker Lecture with Discussion Period      Will this be set up as a panel? Y/N ____
___ Hands-On / Demonstrations
___ Professional Show & Tell / Audience-Driven
___ Computer lab session      Must be held in Computer Lab __ Computer lab preferred but not required

Professional Level:
____ Beginner (0-2 yrs. experience)      ____ Intermediate (2-5 yrs. experience)
____ Advanced (>5 yrs. experience)       ____ All Levels

Check here if this a SIG or PSG-generated workshop [ ]
Check here if this is an RERC-generated workshop [ ]
Check here is this is a manufacturer-sponsored workshop [ ]
Check here if you have presented this workshop at RESNA before [ ] Most recent year?



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                 RESNA 2009 Conference Workshop Proposal
                       WORKSHOP SESSION DESCRIPTION

Complete Proposals MUST include all items and follow the format below. (See instructions packet for
detailed description of required areas).

Session Title:

Presenters:

I. Abstract (75-100 words) (20 points)



II. Relevance to RESNA Audience (50-75 words) (20 points) NOTE: This text may be used to
supplement the abstract in the Preliminary Program. Please do not simply restate what is in the
abstract.



III. Learning Objectives (Minimum of 3 required). (20 points) NOTE: For CEU purposes, these
MUST be quantifiable. For example: “Participants will be able to identify four obstacles to the
successful use of seating technologies.” vs. “Participants will discuss the obstacles . . .” See
instructions for more details.

1.
2.
3.

IV. Proposed Handout Materials



V. Organizational Structure of Session (20 points)

Time in       Learning Objective to            Presenter(s)          Instructional Design:
Minutes
              Be Addressed                                           Presentation Format, Activities
                                                                     Planned, AV used




15 min        Discussion Period
(Required)    (Required)


VI, Brief description of presenters experience with this topic area. (20 points)


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                                   NOTE ABOUT CONTENT SHARING
RESNA plans to begin capturing and preserving the significant body of knowledge that is disseminated
and generated during the conference. Beginning with the 2008 conference, all Workshop presenters
should be prepared to submit materials relevant to their sessions: electronic copies of the handouts,
PowerPoint files, a summary of the discussion, etc. People submitting proposals for discussion-based
workshops should be prepared to recruit a note taker to record that content. In addition, we plan to make
audio recordings of selected workshops. The current plan is to make these materials available on the
RESNA web site. Presenters of selected workshops will receive further instructions closer to the
conference date. If there are any questions or concerns about this effort as it applies to this proposed
workshop contact Gary Downey at gary@precisionergonomics.com




                             SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Proposals must be received at the RESNA office or online ON or BEFORE Monday, November 24,
2008.

Submissions MUST utilize the Workshop Proposal Form.
Files MUST be saved in Rich Text (RTF) format.

Proposals may be SUBMITTED IN ONE OF THREE WAYS:

       Internet: ScholarOne access will begin on October 6, 2008. To connect to ScholarOne go to:
        http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/resna2009 A link is also available to the site from the RESNA
        conference page at www.resna.org.

       Email: conference@resna.org Subject Line: WS Proposal 2009 – The Workshop Application
        Form MUST be attached to the e-mail message as an RTF file. Presenters must label your email
        message with “WS Proposal 2009” in order to ensure we log it correctly.

       Regular mail: Send your proposal in RTF format on a CD-ROM to: RESNA 2009, WORKSHOP
        PROPOSAL, 1700 Moore St., Suite 1540, Arlington, VA 22209-1903

Submittal Questions:
Contact: Nell Bailey at conference@resna.org or call 703-524-6686 ext.305

Content Questions:
Contact WS Program Co-Chairs:
Susan Johnson Taylor – staylor@ric.org, 312-238-8013
Molly Reiter Boland – mreite2@uic.edu, 312-413-3113




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                 RESNA 2008 Conference Workshop Proposal
                                PRESENTER INFORMATION

Session Title:

Principal Presenter/Organizer: (This person will be responsible for coordinating the session,
scheduling the sequence of presenters, communicating with the other presenters/participants prior to
session presentation date and will serve as primary contact for the RESNA Office and/or the Workshops
Chair.)

Name:
Title:
Affiliation/Company:
Address:
City/State/Zip/Country:
Phone (day time):                          Fax:                       E-mail:

Provide the following information for all Co-Presenters:
Name:
Title:
Affiliation/Company:
Address:
City/State/Zip/Country:
Phone (day time):                          Fax:                       E-mail:


Name:
Title:
Affiliation/Company:
Address:
City/State/Zip/Country:
Phone (day time):                          Fax:                       E-mail:



Name:
Title:
Affiliation/Company:
Address:
City/State/Zip/Country:
Phone (day time):                          Fax:                       E-mail:




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