Spark - A Summit for Good
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Call for Presenters Form

Iowa Community Action Association (ICAA) is a 501(c)(3) state association hosting Spark - A Summit for Good. This transformative summit is a convening of Community-Based Organizations and their advocates interested in creating pathways for economic mobility to strengthen our Iowa communities, families, and individuals.

ICAA is seeking workshop presenters for this event, being held at the West Des Moines Marriott (WDM, Iowa) July 24-25, 2024.

Wednesday, July 24th is designed for Community Action Agency Staff & Board Members seeking to learn the latest insights, innovation, and opportunities within the Community Action network. While Thursday, July 25th is designed for Community Partners, and Community Action Agency Staff & Board Members who are dedicated to catalyzing positive change in the world.

ICAA welcomes proposals from partners across the state, region and national network of nonprofits and businesses with a focus on economic mobility and economic justice.

Members from the Conference Planning Committee will provide onsite support for all presenters.

Proposal Submissions are due by February 16th.

We are seeking presenters to address a variety of economic mobility and economic justice topics, while integrating a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout:

Advocacy - Tools for storytelling, translating data into stories, and connecting with decision-makers and the public in an increasingly polarized world. Specific case studies about what works.

Client-Centered Work - Case management tools and takeaways for dynamic, capacity driven partnerships with participants.

Food Insecurity - Notes from the field - local partnerships - sharing what works.

Housing - New and innovative strategies or partnerships that are moving the needle on creating and maintaining housing for people experiencing low incomes.

Human Resources - Recruiting and Retaining staff, supervisory skills topics, communication and de-escalation.

Maternal & Child Health - New and innovative strategies for engaging this population with outreach services, and supporting the staff that serve them.

Rural Strategies in Community Development - How communities of 50,000 or smaller are tackling job development, transportation constraints, food and healthcare deserts and housing shortages.

Seniors - Effective programs specifically geared toward supporting seniors.

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* 1. Please note the specific topic area listed above that your presentation will address or if it will focus on another content area:

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* 2. Workshop Title:

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* 3. Workshop Description:

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* 4. Learning Objectives/Takeaways (please be concise):

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* 5. Intended Audience (check all that apply):

Frontline Staff

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Leadership Team (CFO, COO, etc.)

Executive Directors

Boards of Directors

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* 6. Workshops are 80 minutes in length and we highly encourage attendee engagement and interaction. What elements would your workshop include? Check all that apply.

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Visual/Slides Presentation

Discussion

Small group discussion/activities

Building a plan, policy, or other product within the workshop

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* 7. Please list any costs associated with your presentation if your proposal were to be selected (i.e. speaker fee, hotel accommodations, per diem, etc.).

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* 8. Primary Presenter Contact Information:

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* 9. Primary Presenter's Brief Biography (this may be used to introduce the presenter):

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* 10. How many total presenters (including Primary Presenter)?

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* 11. If applicable, please provide the name, title, organization, email address and brief bio of each of the co-presenters.

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Proposal Submissions are due by February 16th.

Submission of this proposal implies acknowledgement that ICAA may photograph, videotape, and/or audiotape attendees and materials throughout the conference. The productions of such may be freely disseminated for purposes including, but not limited to outreach, education, and dissemination efforts.

Thank you for submitting a workshop proposal. All submissions will be reviewed by ICAA and the Conference Planning Committee. Due to event space, a limited number of presentations will be selected. You will be contacted either way. If your proposal is selected, a separate communication asking about scheduling and A/V needs will be sent.

If you have questions, please contact Tiffany Keimig, ICAA Director of Training and Technical Assistance, at tkeimig@iowacaa.org.