2010 TCG National Conference - Session Proposal Form

CONFERENCE DATES: JUNE 17-19, 2010

PROPOSAL DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 19, 2010

For over 30 years, the TCG National Conference has offered the only forum in which the national professional theatre community comes together for artistic and intellectual exchange between artistic and managing leaders and other theatre staff members, funders, artists, consultants and other theatre professionals. For a description of this year's conference theme, click here.

Within the conference, attendees meet in large plenary sessions, designed to expand our thinking and contextualize the moment in which we operate; breakout sessions, largely designed to address the immediate concerns of the field; and time for attendees to connect and form the relationships that will sustain them between conferences.

The theme for the 2010 TCG National Conference is Ideas Into Action.  Last year, we defined the landscape within which we work.  This year, we’re rolling up our sleeves and getting our hands dirty.  We’ll tackle issues, celebrate artistry, expand ideas and inspirations into actions and accomplishments and present examples of bold new solutions.  The conference programming will follow four main tracks: race and gender; arts education and training systems; the lives of artists and new ways of working, and the creative ecology within which we all work.  For a more inclusive description of each track, click here. 

  • Completeness: A well-conceived topic with appropriate presenter(s) identified.
  • Relevance: The session addresses a current or future issue/trend in the theatre field and is related to the conference theme and tracks.
  • Action: Taking the conference theme to heart, breakouts should further a conversation towards a solution for an issue or idea, and/or explore ways that attendees might contribute to such a solution.
  • Format: We encourage formats that engage the audience and strengthen the presentation of the session.
  • Diversity: Where applicable, the presenter(s) should represent a diversity of viewpoints, cultural backgrounds, generations, professional expertise, geographic locations, budget and community sizes, etc.

For examples of sessions and to see highlights of previous conferences, please visit the conference section of tcg.org

Lead Presenter Information
* indicates required information
*Name:
*Title
*Organization
*Address
Address 2
*City
*State
*Zip
*Daytime phone:
Cell phone:
*Email:
*Session title: (10 Words max)
*Session description for program book: (150 words max)

Conference tracks that this session fits into (Check all that apply)
*Audience/s this session will be applicable to (Check all that apply):



All		 Education Staff
Artists
Marketing Staff
Literary Managers
 Small Theatres
Mid-Sized Theatres

(255 character limit)

*Ideal Experience Level of Participants (Check one)
Beginning Intermediate Advanced All Levels
*Format
(Select one)		 Description
Workshop Hands-on learning experience involving audience participation, skill-building, and problem-solving exercises that are designed to build professional skills and explore new approaches to critical issues in the field.  
Panel Discussion Moderated discussion of an issue, trend or topics in the field followed by a question & answer period.
Roundtable Primarily a conversation with attendees, with facilitation by one or two moderators.
Lecture Dynamic presentation of new information, research and/or insights, followed by a brief question-and-answer period.
Other
(please describe): (255 character limit)
*Audio Visual Needs: (Please note, speakers are required to provide their own laptops)
LCD Projector & Screen
Flip Chart and Markers
Overhead Projector

 CD Player
VCR / DVD Player
None
 Other:
(255 character limit)
*Learning objectives: List 3 or more learning objectives for your session and describe, in 100 words or less, how participants can apply this new knowledge to strengthen their organization and/or benefit their community.

Handouts Presenters may provide handouts, which will be distributed electronically.A copy of the handouts is not necessary at this time, but please describe them in 100 words or less.


Presenters
List the following information for each presenter and include a one-paragraph biography (150 words maximum) for inclusion in the conference program.  If there are more than three presenters, attach a separate page with information for each presenter.  Presenter 1 will be listed as the session moderator, unless otherwise noted.

Bios may be updated at a later date, but basic information is necessary for conference staff to evaluate the proposal.
Presenter 1 Information
(if yourself, enter your name and leave remainder blank, except bio)
Name:
Title
Organization
Address
Address 2
City
State
Zip
Telephone:
Email:
*Presenter Biography:

 
Presenter 2 Information
(if applicable)
Name:
Title
Organization
Address
Address 2
City
State
Zip
Telephone:
Email:
Presenter 2 Biography:

 
Presenter 3 Information
(if applicable)
Name:
Title
Organization
Address
Address 2
City
State
Zip
Telephone:
Email:
Presenter 3 Biography:

 


By submitting this application, you agree to forward electronic copies of your conference handouts to the TCG National Conference staff at conference@tcg.org by no later than Monday, May 27, 2010. In accordance with applicable copyright law, TCG will post electronic versions of conference handouts on its website for use by members and conference participants (presenters are welcome to include their contact information on these materials). Please indicate whether you give permission to TCG to post your handouts on the web.

I authorize TCG to post my session handouts on its website:

All presenters will be expected to register for the Conference. Registration fees are listed at www.tcg.org/conference.

Submit this form by February 17, 2010.

Questions may be directed to:
Jenni Werner at jwerner@tcg.org or 212-609-5900 ext. 233

Proposals will be processed and responded to by the end of February.

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