Call for Proposals 2010 Conference on Solution-Focused Practice: Refining the Art
Proposal Guidelines (Please read carefully)
- We are planning to accommodate 2 types of workshops:
- discussion groups
- combination didactic/discussion presentations
- And poster presentation session
Discussion group facilitators are asked to provide 10-15 minutes of “starter” material and then to facilitate a discussion among participants. Facilitators do not need to be experts on their topics, but people who truly understand the underlying tenets of SFBT and who want to share their interests with others and facilitate a solution-focused conversation. Sessions will last 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Presentation leaders are expected to be knowledgeable about their subject and to present a more formal didactic presentation for a portion of the time. However it is expected that the leader will reserve a minimum of 25 minutes to engage workshop participants in a discussion regarding the topic at hand and that presenters will take a collaborative stance with workshop participants. Sessions will last 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Poster presenters are asked to be present at their table during an hour wine and cheese on the evening of November 19th just prior to the banquet. Our theme for the poster session is “refining the art” and we particularly invite people involved in research-related SFBT to show their work - even if it is in a preliminary phase.
All proposals will be blind reviewed and ranked by two reviewers of the Program Committee. The proposals will be judged by interest, consistency with the basic tenets of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, quality, content, and duplication with other workshops.
NOTE: In keeping with the original intention of SFBTA, only presentations that clearly demonstrate the basic tenets of SFBT and collaboration will be accepted.
Basic Tenets of SFBT Include:
- Presession change
- Focus on a future in which problems are resolved
- What works
- Collaborative stance
- Based on client's goals and expertise
- Some or all of the following practices: Miracle question, scaling, exception questions, difference questions, compliments, relationship questions
Before a proposal can be considered, the following must be submitted:
- The completed Breakout Proposal form (proposal form).
- A detailed outline of your proposed breakout.
- A list of discussion questions you plan to ask.
- A list of objectives for the presentation
- Submission of curriculum vitae or resumes of all listed presenters.
If you are a student and would like to have the experience of presenting a workshop, we encourage you to submit a proposal. If you would like to be paired with an experienced presenter, please email the conference program chair: Thorana Nelson
It's recomended that you write out and save your proposal in a text document such as word, then cut and past your entries into the form for submitting. If you have further questions regarding proposals for submission, contact the program chair. Thorana Nelson