Call for Pre-Conference Workshop Proposals – Buenos Aires July 2017 ISCHE Conference. Deadline: Dec. 31, 2016

Call for Pre-Conference Workshop Proposals

Buenos Aires July 2017 ISCHE Conference

Education and Emancipation

The ISCHE Executive Committee invites proposals for pre-conference workshops to be held (Monday 17 July).  Since 2013, members of ISCHE have organized half-day pre-conference workshops to initiate collective discussions about a specific topic. These workshops are limited in terms of participants but open to the attendees of the main ISCHE conference.  Pre-conference workshops may include some invited speakers and presenters but must also include a public call for submissions.  Both the convenors and all participants in pre-conference workshops are required to register for the main ISCHE conference. Participation in a pre-conference workshop will require advance registration via the general conference registration system and the overall number of participants may be limited.

A proposal for a pre-conference workshop should include the following:

• The names and contact details of the convenors
• One page argument stating the intellectual objectives and added value of the pre-conference workshop including how it is related to ISCHE goals
• Evidence that the workshop’s objectives do not overlap with existing Standing Working Groups (SWGs)
• List of potential contributors to such a workshop that demonstrates geographical diversity (at least three countries)
• Indication of the time-frame required for the workshop (e.g. 3 hours, 5 hours)

The request for a pre-conference workshop to be held on Monday 17 July at ISCHE 39 in Buenos Aires should be submitted to the Executive Committee by December 31, 2016 at information@ische.org. Together with the local organizing committee, the Executive Committee will decide whether to authorize the pre-conference. The number of such pre-conference workshops depends on the local organizing committee’s ability to provide facilities.

Time-frame:

• December 31, 2016: Submissions for Pre-Conference Workshops
• January 6, 2016: Convenors informed of proposal decisions
• January 6, 2016: Call for Submissions for Approved Pre-Conference Workshops Posted on ISCHE Website
• January 31, 2017: Deadline for Submissions to a Pre-Conference Workshop
• March 31, 2017: Pre-Conference Workshop Schedules Established