This conference is driven by the scholarship of the Masons that attend.
We invite you to Submit a proposal for a presentation at the 2009 Midwest Conference on Masonic Education

 
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

The conference will have 2 tracks: one for presentations on educational processes, and one for presentations of Masonic education content. For example, Track 1 might include a presentation on how to correctly research or give a presentation, or how to get more attendance at a Masonic education event, while Track 2 might contain a presentation on interpreting Masonic symbolism.

Suggested topics for presentations include (but are not limited to):

• Track 1
  Implementing Masonic education or education programs in general
  The mechanics of Masonic education-- e.g., presentation skills, research skills, or building a dynamic presentation
  Promoting and advertising Masonic education
  Implementing Masonic education in lodges
• Track 2
  Content for Masonic Education--e.g., a presentation that could be used in a Masonic Education Program, such as a talk on Masonic history, practice, theory, etc.
  Other topics involving structuring and successfully leading Masonic Education, or other items of Masonic interest.

HOW TO SUBMIT:
Send us a proposal of 200-250 words that provides a title for your presentation, and then explains what you will be doing in your presentation, why it’s important, what the attendees will learn, and giving an idea of the content you will be presenting.
In your proposal, provide complete contact information, including your address, phone number, and email address.
All proposals should be in Microsoft Word .doc format, .rtf format, .txt format, or .pdf format.
Please indicate what type of visuals or other presentation materials you will be using,  e.g. PowerPoint, slides, handouts, etc. You are responsible for providing handout copies.
All accepted presentations will have their final versions posted beforehand on the Conference web site  Therefore, submission of a proposal for consideration indicates your agreement to have the presentation posted on the web site, if accepted.
The conference committee will decide which presentations will be delivered at the conference.  

Send all submissions to: Selection Committee

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT:

The Selection Committee will review each submission and inform the author if his or her program outline has been selected for presentation at the Conference. If selected, the author must submit a final presentation version to be posted on the web site.
 
The deadlines for submissions are:
Program outlines: November 1, 2009
Notification of selected presenters for the Conference: November 15, 2009
Final presentations (to be published on web site)  March 15, 2009.