Submission Requirements

CoRAL invites submissions of abstracts for panel sessions, papers, poster presentations and workshops on a range of topics, including:

• Successful Schools and educational innovations for K-12, higher education, and adult learners
• Healthy families/ healthy communities
• Livable wages, employment opportunities and job training
• Affordable Housing for all
• Building and preserving diverse communities
• Using culture and the arts to promote community development
• Faith and spirituality as resources for community building
• other related topics

Submission Guidelines:

Please submit an abstract of no more than 150 words. Please have the following information gathered before submitting your abstract at the submissions form link above:

1. Name(s) and institutional affiliation(s) of presenter (s); identify primary contact person.
2. Brief problem statement (1-2 sentences) as background;
3. The research question or issue addressed;
4. Description of research conducted or intervention implemented (population and geographic area, data collection, information analysis); how were community members involved in this research or intervention?
5. Results and conclusions; how is the project relevant to people in the greater DC-area? How can the findings be used to improve the quality of life in the national capital region?
6. Recommendations for policy, program design, and future community-based research.

Also, the submissions form will require you to indicate your preferred format for presentation from the following:

Panel: 3-5 presenters plus a moderator on a single topic; 90 min
Workshop: skills-based exchange of ideas, methodologies or techniques; 90 min
Paper: Single presenter, 10- 15 min presentation
Poster: Size must be at least 3' x 2'; presenter must be available at lunch to facilitate session.

If your abstract proposal is accepted, you will be notified before April 1, 2005. If you have any questions or concerns, you may contact us at info@coralnetwork.org. We look forward to receiving your abstract!

Schedule for Two-Day Professional Development Skills Workshops

Group Facilitation Methods
January 26th-27th Washington, DC
March 30th-31st Washington, DC

Participatory Strategic Planning
April 19th-20th Washington, DC

Course Fees: Each two-day course is $545
Group Discount: $50.00 for each person in a four or more from the same organization. Non-Profit groups should call for rate.

Training Locations:
Washington workshops will be held at George Washington University. Furher details with registration confirmation. Programs begin promptly at 8:30 a.m. and finish at 5:00 p.m. Lunch is on your own. No audio or video recording is permitted. Wear comfortable clothing for a classroom learning environment.

If you would like to share any announcements from your organization or campus with the CoRAL Network community, send a brief blurb to cbenitez@coralnetwork.org by close of business each Thursday for inclusion in the following Monday's Newsbits.