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Making Cents International invites you to engage in this participatory and demand-driven learning event by submitting a proposal to present at this year's Global Youth Enterprise & Livelihoods Development Conference, which will take place at the Inter-American Development Bank September 14-16, 2010 in Washington, DC.
Deadline: All session proposals must be received by email, mail or fax before May 14, 2010.
Who should submit: Practitioners, policymakers, funders, educators, researchers, teachers, leading members of the private sector, and other professionals who design, implement, monitor, evaluate, and/or fund programs and/or policies in youth enterprise, employment, financial literacy or capabilities, and livelihoods development.
Benefits for presenters: The individuals and organizations whose proposals are selected will:
* lead breakout sessions at the conference;
* receive recognition in electronic and print conference materials;
* share information on their programs, projects and/or policies during their sessions, which will be recorded, synthesized and shared with the broader global community after the conference via a publication;
* enjoy visibility and increased credibility within the field;
* participate in a unique networking opportunities; and
* contribute directly to the growth and development of the youth enterprise, employment, and livelihoods development field.
To download the previous 2007, 2008, and 2009 (coming soon) post-conference "State of the Field" publications, please click on each year for its corresponding publication or access them all via the conference's homepage: www.youthenterpriseconference.org. |
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After an extensive global consultation with stakeholders in this field, the following themes have been identified as priority areas for the field this year and thus will comprise the conference's tracks:
1) Workforce Development
2) Youth-Inclusive Financial Services & Financial Capabilties
3) Monitoring, Evaluation & Impact Assessment
4) Youth Enterprise Development
5) Adolescent Girls & Young Women
You and your organization may submit more than one proposal, but only a maximum of one proposal per track. Each proposal should be for a self-contained session, and Making Cents will identify moderators if necessary. Each proposal must be prepared and submitted separately. Each proposal must also meet the criteria described on this page and in the downloadable document. You will receive an email confirming receipt of each proposal you submit.
Please click here to read the detailed description of each track; important to read if you will be submitting a proposal.
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The conference is designed to be an interactive event that offers participants practical, technical, and useful information that can inform their programming, policymaking, and partnership building. Sessions will focus on lessons learned and key understandings, which are backed up by programmatic examples, related to specific topics that pertain to one or more of the conference's tracks; and which fall under the umbrella of youth enterprise, employment, and livelihoods development. In the 2007, 2008 and 2009 Global Youth Enterprise & Livelihoods Development Conference evaluations, participants strongly noted that they are interested in learning about:
• The decision-making processes and critical analyses that have been involved in various instances of programming and policymaking;
• The kinds of things that happened during the project/policy design or implementation phase that didn’t necessary go as planned and how an organization addressed it; and
• Lessons learned and key understandings related to specific priority topics within this field; and
• Specific and field-tested tools that others can use.
Those interested in submitting a session proposal should address the following question in their minds as they develop and lead their sessions:
What do you want your peers to get out of your session, and how does your session contribute to building and strengthening the field of youth enterprise, employment, and livelihoods development?
Selection Criteria:
• A completed session proposal has been submitted, and the primary presenter has complied with all application instructions, deadlines and requirements. (Incomplete submissions will not be considered.)
• The subject of the proposed session is clear and relevant to the selected conference tracks and session type.
• The learning objectives for the session are clear, and the plan for meeting these objectives is clearly outlined in the application.
• The proposed presenter clearly demonstrates how he/she will take an analytical, and not a descriptive or marketing, approach towards addressing his/her proposed topic.
• The session will share specific lessons learned and key understandings, which will be supported and illustrated by one or more programmatic examples. These learning points are informative to those who design, implement, monitor, evaluate, and/or fund programs and/or policies in this field.
• The proposed session includes the use of creative or collaborative techniques and formats that engage the audience and promote a participatory learning environment.
• The proposed session offers tips, guides and/or tools for tangible, concrete, and practical “take-aways” related to the subject matter.
• The proposed presenter(s) are qualified to present on the subject of the proposed session, as demonstrated in a description of the experience he/she has on the topic and in presenting or facilitating sessions.
• The proposed session is educational and is not a promotion of a product, service or organization.
• The proposed session offers distinct, valuable, and applicable lessons to share.
• Youth have significant roles to play in the development and/or execution of a session.
Proposals must be written in English. Please plan on sessions running for 1.5 hours.
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Launch of Call for Proposals: April 2, 2010
Deadline for Proposal Submissions: May 14, 2010
Review and Ranking of Proposal Submissions: May 17-31, 2010
Notification of Selected Proposals: June 1-11, 2010
Confirmation and Registration Deadline for Invited Presenters: June 18, 2010
Presenter Orientation Meetings (virtual): June-August, 2010
Final Presentations and Session Material Due: September 1, 2010
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