NAMI National advertisement for National Convention Workshops 2015

I've copied this from a pdf attachment so the formatting came out differently below, however you will be able get an idea of what their expectations are for a workshop.  For additional information please go to www.NAMI.org


Our Business  Mission
NAMI provides advocacy, education, support and public awareness so that all individuals and families affected by mental illness can build better lives.
o Increase our visibility and impact
o Strengthen our voice as a unified organization of lived experiences
o Maximize our outreach to and engagement with diverse communities
o Leverage technology to expand leadership and organization capacity at the grass roots level
o Expand access to education programs through technology solutions
o Maximize connections and support between individuals and communities through technology
o Identify and promote effective practices to address underserved populations, including people who are:
 Difficult to engage
 Homeless
 Involved in the criminal justice system
 Military and Veterans
o Advocate to ensure health reform and Federal mental health parity lead to improved outcomes
o Promote early identification and intervention
o Develop and integrate initiatives for youth and young adults throughout NAMI
o Support and strengthen State Organizations and Affiliates through re-chartering, re-affiliation and building toward consistent standards of excellence
o Grow financial resources
o Build and expand strategic partnerships
o Enhance staff and volunteer capacity and capabilities.

Subject:        Workshop Proposals for 2015 NAMI National Convention

Embracing the Future

July 6-9, 2015
Hilton San Francisco Union Square Hotel

Date:              November 3, 2014

Dear Staff,

The workshop proposal site for the 2015 NAMI National Convention is now open!

We have updated the workshop application to include reference to the strategic plan and ask all workshop applicants to consider how your proposed session helps advance NAMI’s vision and goals. (For your review, I have attached a copy of the NAMI Strategic Framework.)

As a reminder, proposals will only be accepted between November 3 and December 3.

To further highlight the focus on the strategic plan, we are excited to announce that “Embracing the Future” is the theme for the 2015 convention.  

The theme encompasses the direction the board has specified in the strategic plan:

·        “Future” referring to advancing the goals in the strategic plan to focus on youth, leverage new technologies, strengthen the organization, build a movement and drive advocacy. 

·        And “embracing”  to communicate the entire organization’s commitment to the plan.

If you wish to submit a workshop proposal please review the following important details:

1.      It is important to include the perspective of a person living with a mental illness and/or a family member in the presentation.

2.      Please do not attempt to submit multiple proposals.  Only one proposal per submitter will be considered by the committee. 

(If more than one individual from an organization is interested in submitting a workshops, then each individual must submit their own proposal.)

3. The person submitting this workshop proposal is considered the primary presenter of this session.
4. The primary presenter will receive all information regarding this session  (workshop acceptance, scheduling, a/v requirements, etc.)
5. You may have up to a maximum of 3 presenters plus one moderator.

6.      Please review the attached document on NAMI’s Strategic Framework in advance of preparing your workshop application.  This will enable you to explain how your proposed presentation may help to advance those strategic goals.

Please note the following important dates:

·        Workshop Proposal site opens:          November 3, 2014

·        Workshops Proposals due:                 December 3, 2014

·        Workshop Applicants notified if workshop is accepted:   February 10, 2015

To access the link for workshop proposals, click here

For more information about the convention, please visit www.nami.org/convention

We highly encourage you to share this application with people and programs that you feel would be a strong addition to the convention program.

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to let me know!

Alex Gant

Manager, Meetings & Conventions

NAMI
3803 N. Fairfax Dr. Suite 100
Arlington, VA 22203

Phone: 703-516-7986

agant@nami.org

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For further information, please go to www.NAMI.org