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Call for Presenters at the Next ConferenceOur next Eastern Conference will take place at the Samoset Resort, in Rockport, Maine, Nov. 6-9, 2008. If you would like to share what you know, please consider presenting a seminar or workshop. Demonstrate your expertise, knowledge, and success, and increase your visibility and role as a leader in the timber framing craft. Submission Deadline: June 1, 2008.
Notification of Acceptance: No later than July 31, 2008. Suggested topics include:
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INVITATION TO PROSPECTIVE PRESENTERSKnowledgeable professionals with expertise in timber frame construction and supporting systems are invited to submit proposals for workshop and seminar presentations at the upcoming Eastern Conference. ABOUT THIS EVENTThe Timber Framers Guild Conference is North America's largest event dedicated to the practice of building historically inspired new construction using environmentally responsible techniques and large timbers for framing, connected with traditional joinery. Drawing several hundred professionals from a variety of disciplines, the TFG Conference is the only arena where architects, engineers, artisans, contractors, designers, building owners, and preservationists gather to learn about the resources, skills and knowledge necessary build timber framed buildings. The Guild is committed to developing high-quality learning activities in accordance with national criteria for continuing educational credits in a variety of professions, including Learning Units through the American Institute of Architects. SPEAKER BENEFITS
Note: Due to the large number of speakers, honoraria and/or contributions toward travel and lodging expenses can be granted only under rare and exceptional circumstances. Featured speakers or those who do multiple, half-day or full-day sessions are generally offered limited honoraria, as follows:
REQUIREMENTSPresenters are required to:
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES AND PROPOSAL EVALUATIONSThe submitting presenter is designated as the main contact for conference information and is required to notify all co speakers in the proposed presentation of the outcome of the selection process. The Conference Director will determine the date and time of your presentation. For this reason, all prospective presenters must be available to speak on any day of the conference until the presentation date/time is confirmed. Presentations should make significant contributions to professional development in this industry. Any proposals highlighting specific projects should also extrapolate from the specific to the generic “lessons to be learned” and discuss design theories, innovations, or approaches. Presenters must refrain from marketing specific products or services. If selected, presenters are required to adhere to all submission deadlines that will be outlined in their acceptance email or letter. This is an interdisciplinary event attracting attendees from many professions at various stages of their careers. All of these individuals bring different experiences and perspectives to the learning environment. Therefore, priority will be given to presentations that encourage and support substantial interaction among participants. EVALUATION PROCESSProposals will be evaluated by the Conference Committee against these criteria:
PRESENTATION FORMATSThere are three types of presentation formats:
The majority of the sessions are 90 minute concurrent sessions. Audience size for all sessions ranges from 30 to 150 participants. For the 90-minute sessions, effective presentation formats include PowerPoint, slide lectures, panel presentations and structured round table discussions. We recommend a limit of two speakers (three if using a moderator or roundtable format) for the 90 minute session and no more than 3 for a workshop. NOTE: CLASSROOMS MAY BE LIMITED IN SIZE. IF YOUR PROPOSED SEMINAR REQUIRES AN AUDIENCE LIMIT, YOU MUST IDENTIFY THIS IN YOUR PROPOSAL. In addition, there is a limited number (1-3) of scheduled Featured Speakers who address the entire Conference. PROPOSAL SUBMISSIONPlease submit the following:
Proposals must be received by June 1, 2007, for the Eastern Conference 2007. Electronic submission in Microsoft Word preferred. Early submissions are welcome and will be reviewed early. PROGRAM FINALIZATIONThe Timber Framers Guild reserves the right to edit titles and descriptions for clarity, brevity, and marketability. Not all program submissions will be accepted. Please direct questions, or requests for assistance reviewing your proposal prior to the submission deadline, to: Will Beemer at 413-623-9926. SEND SUBMISSIONS to:
Timber Framers Guild PO Box 60, Becket, MA 01223 Fax: 888-453-0879 Email: will@tfguild.org
To view past Conference Proceedings for examples of past presentations, see below: |
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