Women’s Forum opens call for proposals for annual conference
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 18, 2022) — The University of Kentucky Women’s Forum Conference Committee is now accepting proposals for conference presentations for the annual conference. Save the date for an in-person conference on Wednesday, Dec. 7, in the Gatton Student Center. The conference theme is “Grow. Change. Evolve. Stepping into Your Next.” Registration will open in October.
Proposals can be submitted here. Proposals are being accepted through 1 p.m. EDT Friday, Sept. 9. Only proposals submitted through the link below will be considered.
The annual Women’s Forum conference is a professional development opportunity open to all staff and faculty at UK. Breakout sessions will be 50 minutes in length, and presenters are encouraged to leave five to 10 minutes for questions and answers with attendees. Total attendance for each session will vary based on conference registration. Lectures, workshops and panel presentations are welcome.
Topic suggestions for presentations include:
- allyship and advocacy
- tech and resources
- work-life integration
- health and wellness
- career advancement
- self-preservation
- leadership versus management
- discrimination and harassment
Submitted session proposals are carefully reviewed by members of the Conference Committee. On occasion, the committee may ask submitters to provide additional documentation for further clarification. Presentations must not have a commercial message or sales pitch. All submitters will be notified of the conference committee’s decision by Sept. 23.
Information about keynote speakers and entertainment will be announced at a later date. To receive upcoming notifications about this event, join the UK Women’s Forum mailing list by emailing UKWF@uky.edu.
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