Cohousing-L Mailing List: Conference Call for Presentations

[Velma Kahn (velma]

What follows is the Call for Presentations for the North American CoHousing
Conference 
(end of September in Boulder).  Sorry for the late posting--please get it
back to us ASAP.  
(Please print this and fill in, or fill in on the computer and then
print--either way, please return 
to us by snail mail--you can email us that it's coming.)  (This was mailed
out to last year's 
attendees, all the CoHousing communities we know about, etc. a while
back--so hopefully 
most of you already received it.)  Thanks very much--looking forward to
seeing many of you 
here (as presenters or not).

Velma
Rocky Mountain CoHousing
velma [at] csn.org


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1995 North American CoHousing Conference
Concepts, Construction, Community: Expanding the Vision
September 28 - October 1, 1995
Call for Presentations
Over the past eight years, the CoHousing movement has grown tremendously.
This conference is designed to expand and accelerate that process.  This
years' conference will be organized around three different "Tracks". 
 
1. First Steps - will cover issues related to groups and individuals just
beginning the process.  We are looking for topics dealing with issues that
include CoHousing basics, forming a group,  group decision making, creating a
collective vision, values clarification and finding a site. 

2. Getting it Built -  will focus on the issues related to designing,
financing, marketing and constructing CoHousing communities. Presentations
might include traditional and innovative financing, energy efficient design,
affordability, building membership, creative marketing strategies, resident
diversity, working with professionals, renovating existing buildings, sacred
architecture, ownership models, planning for children, and designing for
special populations.  

3. Living In Community - will focus on the joys and challenges of actually
living in our communities.  Presentations could include, raising children in
community, eating and dining, dealing with visitors, growing old together,
community turnover, and community celebrations. 

 We are open to individual as well as panel presentations and group
discussions.  It is very likely that we will again create several panels to
address these topics. Please be as creative as you like.  Presentation length
should range from 30-60 minutes including time for Q & A. The slide
presentations on Thursday evening will be STRICTLY limited to 10 slides or a
maximum of a 10 minute presentation. 

 The conference will begin at 7:00 pm Thursday, September 28th with a series
of short slide presentations followed by a reception. Full presentations and
panels will begin Friday morning , September 29th and continue through Sunday
morning, October 1st with a final closing at 1:00 pm. 

 Unfortunately we can not give free admissions and still keep the conference
affordable.  Presenters will need to register and pay for the conference,
which costs $120 per person, including breakfasts and lunches during the
conference.  We hope to give a $10-15 courtesy discount to all presenters but
are still evaluating our budget and can not guarantee this discount at this
time.  

Instructions for Completing Presentation Application:
 * Please answer all questions on both sides of the form
 * If co-presenting, please attached pertinent information for each presenter
 * If proposing more than one presentation, copy and complete the
Presentation Information     portion for each presentation

 All proposals will be reviewed by the Conference Planning Group.  We will
respond by July 30th.  If you have any questions about completing this form
or the proposed presentations, please call Bill Paiss at 303-499-8189.

Send this application to:  CoHousing Conference Proposals
     1705 14th Street #160
     Boulder  CO  80302

PROPOSAL DEADLINE: Must be received by June 15, 1995

Rocky Mountain CoHousing Association

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1995 North American CoHousing Conference
Concepts, Construction, Community: Expanding the Vision
September 28 - October 1, 1995

CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS

Please print legibly or type.

Name   _____________________________________________________________  

Address____________________________________________________________

City_________________________________      State_____   Zip________________

Day Phone (_____ )________________   Evening Phone ( _____)______________

Core Group or Professional Affiliation_____________________________________

______ I would like to present a 10 MINUTE  slide presentation about my 
               community on Thursday evening.

Tell Us About Yourself (Please include relation to CoHousing group(s),
specific CoHousing experience, other relevant experience. This information
will be included in a bio for the conference program.)
 
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  Presentation Information

1. Title______________________________________________________________

2. Co-Presenters (if any)_______________________________________________

3. Presentation Length: ____15 minutes (panel)   _____30 minutes         
                                             ____60 minutes 

5. Full description of presentation (to be included in conference program)
 
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6. Presentation includes:

_____Lecture     _____Experiential Exercises     ______Question & Answer

_____ Audience Participation      ______ Audio/Visual  Music / Movement  

_____Other

7. Would you be willing to adapt your presentation to become part of a
panel?_____

8. What do you want your audience to leave with? (thoughts, feelings,
motivation, 
 follow-up)
 
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9. Desired number of participants (What would work best?)__________________

10. Special room arrangements (tables, chairs, floor space)_________________

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11. Special equipment (overhead or slide projector, microphone)_____________

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12. Additional information you feel we should know_________________________
 
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Return this form to : CoHousing Conference Proposals
                                       1705 14th Street #160, Boulder  CO  80302
 
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 Committee Use Only
 Date Received_________________     Reviewed By__________________________
 Session Assigned_______________     Presenter Contacted____________________
 Notes: ________________________________________________________________
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