2023-06-26
2023-06-26
Lived Experience & Recovery Network(LERN) Request for Presenters
Description
Lived Experience & Recovery Network (LERN) Annual Conference: Call for Proposal (presenters)!
Lived Experience & Recovery Network (LERN) is excited to share that we are planning for our Annual Conference, occurring on June 22 & June 23, 2023, in-person in North Bay, Ontario.
LERN’s conference has individuals gathering that are from northeast Ontario. Our attendees are from LERN’s member organizations and programs that are in various roles within Peer Work/Peer Support Workers.
Call out for LERN’s Conference Proposals!
LERN is eager to invite all proposals to present at our June 2023 in-person conference!
This year our theme is Reuniting Peer to Peer!
We are also encouraging submissions to present for our future presentations and/or webinars.
Our conference will be for only our LERN member organizations; however, proposal/presentation submissions is open to all (please read submission requirement below):
Conference Date(s): June 22 and June 23, 2023
Conference Theme: Reuniting Peer to Peer
Please submit by: May, 5th, 2023 to:
Erin Russell, LERN’s Education & Support Coordinator – e.russell@livedexperience.org
Kari Sterling, LERN’s Regional Director – rd@livedexperience.org
Proposal Submission Requirements, Please Include:
Conference theme: Reuniting Peer to Peer:
• Presenter(s), name of organization/service (if applicable) & contact details
• Description of presenter
• Presentation topic & title
• Brief biography of presenter(s) max of 50 -70 words
• Presentation information (purpose/goal, how it relates to our theme, target audience (or limitation), what will attendees learn or gain from this, any forms of triggers to respectfully inform attendees).
• Presentation details (including length, format, can attendees interact or ask questions, requirements, etc.)
• Presenter availability on June 22 and/or June 23 (morning)
• Requirements for presentation: Do you require any audio and/or visual requirements (i.e., projector, speakers, etc.)?
• Compensation: Please provide your presentation price and/or other requirements. If you do not require a fee for your presentation, please indicate so.
Presentation Topics: Seeking presentations that are respectful within mental health and addictions peer support community (lived experience) within our 2023 theme of Reuniting Peer to Peer.
Please note, LERN advocates for a respectful, diverse, equality and inclusive environment for everyone, everywhere. This means we require our presentations and presenters to have the same or similar approach.
Presentation Requirements:
• Must be available to present in North Bay on June 22 or June 23 (morning), 2023.
• Provide all the proposal requirements listed above.
• Comfortably presenting to a live audience with primarily Peer Support Workers.
• Be able to present for at least minimum of one hour.
• Submit all information requirements mentioned in our submission details.
• Be respectful, kind, and friendly to all diverse attendees.
• If you have another format (music, art, poems, posters, etc.) to submit for our Reuniting Peer to Peer conference, please do so, as all submissions will be greatly appreciated and considered.
LERN will:
• Provide the presenter with conference details and registration (if meals, accommodation and/or travel expenses are needed, please inform)
• Attend conference and be of support for presenter (collect questions, etc.), if needed.
• Provide support with reviewing your presentation prior to speaking date, if required.
QUESTIONS?
For further information please contact:
LERN’s Education and Support Coordinator, Erin Russell:
e.russell@livedexperience.org and/or 249-591-1467
livedexperience.org
- Event Type: Other Events