Northwest Filipino American Student Alliance 15th Annual Conference - ‚ÄúKA‚Ä? Knowledge Into Action takes place on April 17-19, 2009 at Washington State University. Proposals were Due: Nov. 29, 2208.
Northwest Filipino American Student Alliance (NWFAS Alliance)
15th Annual Conference - ‚ÄúKA‚Ä? Knowledge Into Action
April 17-19, 2009 Washington State University – Pullman Washington, 99163
Proposal Guidelines
Workshop proposals should include a title, the name of each presenter and that person’s affiliation, and a brief biographical statement (not to exceed 5 sentences). Please indicate which workshop topic you are proposing.
Please provide a one-page description and objective(s) for the workshop. Each proposal should not exceed one page (approximately 250 words), but must cover enough to enable the workshop committee to assess its content and how it fits within the conference theme.
The honorarium for presenters is one four-person hotel room and $100 per workshop.
Proposal Deadline: Sunday, November 29nd 2008
*E-mail Proposal (Preferred) to: wsufasa@googlegroups.com
Conference Co-Chairs:
Christian Granlund Nicole Crebillo
tempz86@yahoo.com nicole.crebillo@mail.wsu.edu
206-313-8754 503-415-1882
*OR mail a copy of proposal cover page, 1-page description and objectives, and 5-sentence bio to:
Compton Union Building (CUB),
PO Box 627204
Washington State University
Pullman WA 99164-7204
E-mail or mail the following:
Proposal Cover Page
One-page description and objectives of workshop presentation
5-sentence bio of each presenter (a resume/CV can be added OPTIONALLY)
See NWFAS Alliance Conference Proposal Guidelines for more information
DEADLINE: November 2nd, 2008
Presenter Information:
Name: ________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________
City, State, Zip: ________________________________________________
Phone/E-mail/Fax ________________________________________________
Affiliation: ________________________________________________
5) List of co-presenters: ______________________________________________
Northwest Filipino American Student Alliance (NWFAS Alliance)
15th Annual Conference ‚Äì ‚ÄúKA‚Ä? Knowledge Into Action
April 17-19, 2009
Washington State University – Pullman Washington, 99163
The provided workshop choices are suggestions provided by the Alliance. Thus, we do not mean to limit your creativity, instead we provide these choices as suggested topics related to the theme of this years conference KA-Knowledge Into Action. Don’t hesitate to build on the suggested topics and their content. We encourage you and your organization to be creative and propose a workshop not listed within the following suggestions.
Proposal Caagories:
___ Young Professionals
Discuss young professionalism in the Filipino community as well as job market, economy, etc.
___ Professionalism vs. Activism
Discuss the balance between professionalism and activism in the Filipino community, particularly within the student and intellectual circles that Alliance members belong to.
___ Military in the Philippines and its Effect on our Communities
Discuss the military presence in the Philippines and how our communities (familial, cultural, regional, etc.) are effected here in the United States.
___ Language
Provide a workshop on Tagalog and other Filipino dialects. Discuss history, structure, and more behind language in the Philippines.
___ Food and Other Unifying Factors
Provide a workshop on Filipino foods and other unifying factors such as traditions, music, dress, etc.
___ Theory of Activism and its Application
Discuss the theory of activism and how to actively and progressively apply it within our Filipino-American community.
___ Philippine Revolution
Provide a historical account of the revolutionary tradition in Filipino history and culture.
___ Identification of Activism and its Many Forms
Discuss the various forms of activism and how to identify and define it.
___ Filipinos in the Media
Discuss the media’s representation of the Filipino people.
___ How to get Involved in the Governmental Process
Discuss the importance of Fil-Am youth involvement in the governmental process while providing information on how to do so.
___ Sports in the Philippines
Discuss the sport culture in the Philippines and compare it to sport culture in the United States.
___ Women’s Issues
Provide a workshop discussion Filipina issues such as mail order brides and comfort women.
___ Filipino Tattooing
Provide a workshop discussing the long history of tattooing in the Philippines and its recent ‚Äúrevival‚Ä?.
___ Other
Suggest a workshop about an issue you feel is important to the Filipino American community.
