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Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2005 21:15:24 -0700
From: Christopher Maier
Subject: Re: Call for workshop proposals: The Power of Words Conference


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Ken,

Can you ask whomever would know what the compensation would be for presenters?

Christopher Maier

>Hello,
>
>We're accepting workshop proposals for THE POWER OF
>WORDS conference set for Aug. 6-9, 2005 at Goddard
>College in Plainfield, Vt., and we especially would
>like to bring in more workshops focused on
>storytelling, spoken word performance and other manner
>of the spoken word. Please consider sending in a
>proposal, and especially joining us for this
>celebratory and exploratory conference. Conference
>description and workshop proposal form below.
>
>Blessings,
>Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg,
>Coordinator, Transformative Language Arts
>Goddard College
>
>THE POWER OF WORDS: LIBERATING YOURSELF AND THE WORLD
>THROUGH THE SPOKEN, WRITTEN AND SUNG WORD
>A conference at Goddard College, Aug. 6-9, 2005,
>Plainfield, VT.
>
>Explore how we can use our words ñ written, spoken or
>sung ñ to make community, deepen healing, witness one
>another, wake ourselves up, and foster empowerment and
>transformation. Sponsored by Goddard Collegeís
>Transformative Language Arts degree program, this
>conference features experiential workshops on a wide
>range of the expressive language arts, panels on right
>livelihood and certification and training options,
>performances and celebrations, an open mic, and time
>to write, walk in the woods, and seek greater freedom
>for ourselves and our communities through the power of
>words. Conference costs: $175 early bird special by
>June 1/$200 afterwards. Room and board available at
>the college for an additional, and quite reasonable,
>fee. A number of partial scholarships are available,
>including scholarships for people of color through the
>Florence Roxanne Fund.
>
>Transformative Language Arts (TLA), part of Goddard
>Collegeís individualized MA program, is a 48-hour MA
>degree focused on social and personal transformation
>through the spoken and written word. Goddard College,
>a pioneer in progressive education, encourages its
>students to become creative, passionate, lifelong
>learners, working and living with an earnest concern
>for others and for the welfare of the Earth.
>www.goddard.edu/academic/tla.html
>
>2005 TLA CONFERENCE PROPOSAL FORM: THE POWER OF WORDS
>Aug. 6-9, 2005
>
>Please email your workshop proposal, preferably as a
>WORD or RTF attachment, to
>mirriamgoldbergc@goddard.edu by **Jan.22, 2005** All
>workshops are to be 90 minutes in length.
>
>This proposal has five parts:
>1) General information on you and your presentation
>2) 250-word abstract of your workshop
>3) 50-word summary of your workshop (for publicity
>purposes)
>4) 50-word summary on workshop presenters
>5) Attached c.v. on presenters
>
>1) GENERAL INFORMATION:
>
>Name:
>
>(Co-Presenters, please include the following contact
>information on a separate sheet.)
>
>Mailing Address, phone numbers and email:
>
>
>TITLE OF PRESENTATION:
>
>Please complete the following items outlining the
>characteristics of your proposal:
>1. __ Experiential __ Didactic __ Performance __ Other
>(please describe)
>
>2. Room Format requested:
>__ Theatre/classroom seating (chairs in rows facing
>presenter)
>__ Circle (chairs in circle __ Empty room (no chairs)
>__ Horseshoe/U-shape
>Other (describe) _______________________
>
>3. Audio/Video Needs: __CD/Cassette player __
>Flipchart with markers __Dry erase board with markers
>__ Overhead projector & screen ___ Slide projector &
>screen __ TV/VCR
>___ Other
>(describe):__________________________________________
>
>2) 250-word abstract (describing the purpose of your
>workshop, how it will unfold, who it might benefit):
>
>3) 50-word conference description (to be part of
>brochure ñ please keep it at 50 words or weíll have to
>edit it down):
>
>4) 50-word presenter description (tell us of your
>credentials, experience, publications and/or
>philosophy, but again, please keep within the word
>limit):
>
>5) Please attach a c.v. for each presenter.
>
>
>
>
>
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