Call for Workshops

Workshops provide direct training and learning experiences for participants on key techniques, tools, models, approaches, or other subjects of interest to participants. Workshops will be held on Sunday afternoon of the conference (7/12/09) from 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. The deadline for proposal submission is December 15, 2008.

If you are interested in working with the SWCS Professional Development Committee to deliver a ½ day workshop in conjunction with the 2009 Annual Conference, please download and complete the Workshop Worksheet, then email it to dewayne.johnson@swcs.org.

If you have questions or would like to discuss your proposal prior to submitting, please contact either Shelly Lassiter, SWCS Professional Development Committee Chairperson, at shelly.lassiter@wa.usda.gov or Dewayne Johnson, SWCS Professional Development Director, at dewayne.johnson@swcs.org.

One of the most common questions asked is what's the difference between a workshop and a symposia?

A workshop is a more in-depth experience which: 1) provides “hand-on” learning, with the participants receiving take home tools to improve their effectiveness on a specific subject; 2) offers an opportunity to earn Continuing Education Units/Credits (CEU’s) to further their certifications in the related areas of expertise; and 3) is typically ½ to 1 day in length.

Generally:
 o If you’re teaching people how to perform the analysis or how to set up the program, it’s a workshop.
 o If you’re telling them about the results of the study, describing the performance of the program, or just explaining how you came to your conclusions, it’s a presentation of one form or another (oral, poster, or symposium).