IASD Speakers Bureau

International Association for the Study of Dreams

Submission Instructions

Thank you for your interest in being part of the
IASD Speakers Bureau

WE SUGGEST YOU READ ALL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS BELOW
AND PREPARE A DRAFT OF YOUR SUBMISSION
BEFORE YOU BEGIN COMPLETING THIS FORM.

The information you provide on this form will be made available to hosts of regional events. We encourage you to update your information as major changes in your personal date, availability, or presentation preferences change.

PROCEED AS FOLLOWS (read carefully)

1) PRINT OR FILE A COPY OF THIS FORM FOR REFERENCE. Because this is an online form which must be completed in its entirety and cannot be recalled for editing, we suggest you use a copy of this form for reference and prepare the main parts of your submission off-line. Print using the print icon on your browser; if that doesn't work, then select all and copy this form into a blank document for reference.

2) PREPARE THE TEXT INFORMATION OF YOUR SUBMISSION OFF-LINE using a word processor such as MS Word or a text editor so you can cut and paste the information into the online form. Text information includes the following:
     - Presenter name(s)
     - Session and presentation summaries
     - Brief presenter biographies
     - Abstracts (please follow format instructions below)
     - Learning objectives and evaluation questions (please follow format instructions below).

Note that if you are proposing a multi-presenter session, you as submitter must organize all of the co-presenter materials (names, summaries, abstracts, etc.) into a single submission form. So contact your other presenters, gather their materials in accordance with the requirements of the form, and determine the order of presentation.

3) PREPARE YOUR ONE-PAGE VITAE OR RESUME AND SAVE IT AS A SEPARATE FILE on your computer before filling out the online form. If you are proposing a multi-presenter session, compile all of the presenter's Vita's/Resume's into a single file document. NOTE: The preferred format is MS Word (.doc), although we can accept text (.txt), rich text format (.rtf), or MS Works (.wps) files. Please do not send photo copies (.png, .jpg, etc.)

4) RETURN TO AND COMPLETE THIS ONLINE FORM:
     a) Complete all applicable fields; those identified with an asterisk (*) are mandatory;
     b) Cut and paste the summaries, bios and other information prepared off-line into this form;
     c) Browse and attach the Vitae/Resume using the button at the end of this form.

5) REVIEW BEFORE SUBMITTING. We suggest you carefully review your completed submission prior to pressing the "SUBMIT" button, located at the very bottom of the form. Once you have submitted, you will not be able to retrieve the form for online review. If you later decide to make a change to your submission, you will have to resubmit the proposal in its entirety.

ABSTRACT FORMAT INSTRUCTIONS (read carefully)

The format of the abstract must be as follows. There is a 500 WORD LIMIT on all abstracts, so do a word count on your document before cutting and pasting it into the online field. ONE ABSTRACT PER PRESENTATION must be entered. Co-presenters of a shared presentation and co-authors should NOT enter additional abstracts.

FORMAT:
     (1) Title of presentation, workshop, or special session.
     (2) Republishing of abstract - IASD reserves the right to edit and reproduce abstracts on the IASD website or other publications, including the International Journal of Dream Research, unless you state clearly, "Not to be published" after the title.
     (3) Presenter(s) and co-authors listed (with credentials - PhD, etc.) with primary presenter listed first.
     (4) A detailed description of the presentation as it is to appear on the conference website. Please do not include charts and graphs. Note the NECESSARY INFORMATION required below for workshops and morning dream groups.
     (5) Audience: in the summary of the abstract, indicate:
            (a) The target level of the audience, using these words: Introductory, Intermediate, Advanced, For all audiences
            (b) The aim of your presentation as it applies to this audience, adapting the following words as they apply:
                 - Increasing personal self-awareness and emotional growth of attendees,
                 - Increasing attendees' knowledge about dream research and theories,
                 - Training licensed mental health and professionals and graduate students about using dreams in clinical practice, or
                 - Increasing spiritual or psychic awareness.

Necessary Information for Workshops and Morning Dream Groups. Abstracts for Workshops and Morning Dream Group proposals should contain the following additional information:
     (1) All Specific Methods or Techniques to be utilized during the workshop or group meeting, such as Ullman's dream group approach or Gestalt Therapy dialogues. Note whether any dream interpretation will be performed and who will be presented as the authority on the meaning of that interpretation.
     (2) All Activities in which attendees will be encouraged to participate, such as using expressive arts techniques like mandala drawing or dance, role play or acting out the dream, breaking into dyads for discussion, group discussions, etc., and
     (3) The approximate Time Planned for didactic presentation, group discussion, and workshop techniques. (Didactic content should be described in the presentation summary section of the proposal.)

LEARNING OBJECTIVES AND EVALUATION QUESTIONS (read carefully)

Each PRESENTATION submission - not just those for CE - must include learning objectives and evaluation questions.

Artistic special events or presentations of a purely entertainment nature are exempt (place n/a in the field).

Learning objectives and evaluation questions will be used to
     (a) evaluate your proposal for content, and
     (b) give attendees a basis for evaluating your presentation based on how well you achieved the learning objectives during the presentation.

You MUST complete THREE (3) Learning Objectives and THREE (3) Evaluation Questions for EACH PRESENTATION in your submission. Any submission with fewer than three will be declined. (Limit of 25 words for each learning objective or evaluation question or 150 total for the six items.)

Learning Objectives.
Please specify three observable and measurable learning objectives, or learning outcomes that clearly describe what the learner will know or be able to do as a result of having attended your presentation. Crucial characteristics of learning objectives:
     (1) The learning objectives MUST match the content of your proposal as described in your title, course description, and abstract.
     (2) Learning objectives must use active verbs that indicate what will be taught, demonstrated or experienced during your presentation.
Verbs to consider: identify, summarize, list, describe, differentiate, explain, demonstrate, utilize, analyze, design, select, create, plan, assess, compare, critique.
Verbs to avoid: know, understand, learn, appreciate, become aware of, become familiar with.

Here are some examples of well-written learning objectives using active verbs:
Participants who attend this presentation will be able to:
     1. List three attributes of posttraumatic nightmares.
     2. Compare and contrast the characteristics of night terrors versus nightmares.
     3. Describe three clinical techniques to use with trauma survivors suffering from disturbing nightmares.

Evaluation Questions.
Next, please provide three evaluation questions which participants should be able to answer after attending your presentation. These learning assessments should be written in a manner that determines whether participants learned what you planned to teach them. These questions should be based on the stated learning objectives and should be consistent with the content of your proposal as described in your title, course description, and abstract. If at all possible, try to match your evaluation questions with the three learning objectives so that attendees can demonstrate their knowledge of the stated learning objectives.

Here are examples of well-written evaluation questions that are keyed to the learning objectives stated in the example above:
     1. Can you name three key attributes of posttraumatic nightmares?
     2. Are you able to mention two characteristics that differentiate night terrors from nightmares?
     3. Can you describe two techniques that have been shown to be effective with trauma survivors suffering from disturbing nightmares?

Your Submission Begins Here

* CONFIRMATION. Please enter your email address here and you will receive an email confirming receipt of your proposal.

* Please reenter your email address

If you do not receive this confirmation within 24 hours, please let us know by sending an email to
office@asdreams.org.

* NATURE OF SUBMISSION. Please specify the nature of this submission: "new" or "update" to correct or provide updated information to a prior submission. In either case, all information must be provided.

* ETHICS ADHERENCE. All presenters at IASD conferences and regionals must have read the IASD ethics statement (http://www.asdreams.org/idxaboutus.htm#ethics2) and agree to adhere to it. In short, all proposals should reflect educational, ethical, non-intrusive goals and methods, and presenters should not practice therapy nor make impractical claims. Workshops conducted in a manner that implies that the leader is the authority on the meaning of the dream, rather than the dreamer, are unacceptable. Furthermore, it is considered unethical at this conference for presenters to use direct solicitation or persuasion for economic or self-aggrandizement, such as openly advertising and selling of books or services during the presentation.

* Check here that you have read and agree to adhere to the IASD ethics statement and terms stated in it.

Yes

General Presentation Information

SUBMITTER INFORMATION. The "submitter" is the primary contact for ALL communications for this presentation or organized multi-presenter session.

* First Name and/or initials

* Last Name

* Street Address or PO Box

* City

State/Province/Region

* Zip/Postal Code

* Country

* Home/office phone number

Cell/mobile phone number

* LOCATION(S). Please indicate specific locations or areas of the world or US where you can be available to present if called upon.

* TIME SCHEDULE RESTRICTIONS. Please indicate what times of the year you are available to present. Also indicate here how much lead time you would expect to have prior to any proposed event where you might be called upon as a presenter.

* TYPE OF SUBMISSION.

     ~ Paper (30 minutes: 20 plus 10 minutes for Q&A that will be assigned to a seminar of similar papers)
     ~ Symposium (1 to 2 hour pre-organized seminar with presentations sharing a common theme)
     ~ Panel (1 to 2 hour panel discussion, with at most short 10-15 minute presentations preceding it)
     ~ Workshop (1 to 2 hour interactive session that includes discussion and experiential exercises to actively involve participants and demonstrate dreamwork techniques, theories, or concepts that address personal growth or professional development. Didactic introductions should be limited to 30 minutes or less.)
     ~ Morning dream group (daily 1 hour experiential dream sharing ordinarily conducted prior to regular daily sessions. Note: no didactic beyond a brief introduction, nor Audio/Visual beyond a music player is acceptable)

Type of submission - check all that you would be willing to present:

* CONTINUING EDUCATION (CE). Select the option "CE" below if you would like your proposal to be considered for Continuing Education (CE), should it be available at an event in which you might participate. (Otherwise, check "no.")

This means that your presentation(and all presentations within it) is geared toward the continuing postgraduate education of psychologists and other mental health and health professionals, with primary focus on clinical, theoretical, or academic topics such as the following:

     ~ clinical use of dreams in psychotherapy,
     ~ the biology of dreaming,
     ~ research on the meaning of dreams,
     ~ cross-cultural issues in working with dreams,
     ~ content analysis of dreams,
     ~ comparative theories of dream function or interpretation, or
     ~ comparative analyses of theories of dreams.

Note: If you select "CE" your presentation will be considered by the continuing education evaluation team, but we cannot guarantee that it will be approved as qualifying for CE.

* AUDIO RECORDING. Note that IASD reserves the right to audio record all papers, seminars, panels, and presentations for the purpose of general sales. No workshops, dream groups, dream sharing sessions, or artistic sessions will be recorded. Structure your presentations accordingly. We may not be able to accept presentations that cannot be recorded. Please indicate that all presenters in this session understand and agree to this requirement.

Yes, I understand and agree to this recording requirement.

AUDIO-VISUAL (AV) AIDS. Indicate your AV needs inclusive of all presentations/presenters within your submission. Note that IASD will provide a standard AV setup for lecture-based submissions consisting of microphones, digital projectors and laptops with CD and DVD drives and USB ports capable of presenting PowerPoint, pictures, and videos with sound. Stand-alone CD players for music will be provided if requested. Your presentation must be Microsoft-based PC-compatible PowerPoint (version 2003 or earlier) on a USB port memory chip/flash drive (with CD recommended as backup). We cannot guarantee MAC compatibility, interconnection or support; test all presentations on a Microsoft-based PC before bringing them.

Following is a list of standard equipment available:

PP - setup for Power Point or PC based presentation (Digital projector; laptop with CD/DVD drive plus USB port; screen; projection cart; room sound connection)

DVD - setup for Video DVD presentation (Digital projector; Microsoft-based PC laptop with DVD drive; screen; projection cart; room sound connection)

LMic - lavaliere microphone, used at podiums and for primary presenter

TMic - microphone with table stand, used for panels

FMic - microphone with floor stand and/or long cord, only for special events and presentations where pickup is needed in front of presentation area such as for audience participation

FC - flip chart mounted on an easel with pens

CDP - portable-style CD player with speakers for playing music

Pod - podium (may be floor or table type based on availability)

Please select one or more of the available AV equipment items you require.

OTHER AV REQUESTED. If you need equipment other than what is listed above please specify in the box below. However, we do NOT guarantee this can be provided. Unless readily available, presenters may be asked to provide their own special AV equipment beyond the standard items above. (250 character limit)

STANDARD SPACE SETUP
This includes the following:

     ~ Theatre style seating with speaker table/podium up front for presentations, seminars, and panels
     ~ Semi-circular style with presenter's table and chair or podium up front for most workshops.
     ~ Art tables with chairs for artwork activity for certain art workshops (note that space may be limited)
     ~ Open space (if possible)

Note that final arrangements may be room assignment and space-dependent and not always what is requested.

Please select your desired space setup from the drop-down list:

SETUP NOTES. Adjustments to the above space setup options may not be possible, but please specify if desired. (250 character limit)

ATTENDANCE. Specify limit by stating (maximum #), or an expected number (# expected) based on prior experience.

LINGUISTIC RESTRICTIONS. Presentations are to be delivered in International English. If you plan to have a presentation in another language, you must provide an English translator or copies of that presentation in English to hand out. Note: Due to organisational constraints, however, there is limited space for presentations other than English.

Check "yes" here if you plan to have a presentation in a language other than International English. Please indicate the language in which you wish to present under the Special Requests or Comments field below.

Yes, I plan to have a presentation in a language other than English.

SPECIAL REQUESTS OR COMMENTS.

Curriculum Vitae or Resumé (file attachment)

* Please attach the file with your curriculum vitae or resumé. If you are proposing a multi-presenter session, compile all of the presenter's vita's or resumés into a single file document. (ONE PAGE MAXIMUM PER PRESENTER).

If you are presenting a Workshop or Dream Group, please include the following:
     (1) your Active Credentials/licenses or the nature of your active dreamwork practice,
     (2) your Training Summary (date, institutions, or teachers), and
     (3) your Prior Experience conducting dream workshops.

Note: the upload size limit for this document is 256 kb.

To ATTACH and UPLOAD your Vitae/Resumé, prepare it as a separate document filed on your computer, then click BROWSE to find the file, then after the file name appears in the browse window, click UPLOAD to attach it.

You may wish to review your submission before clicking the SUBMIT button at the bottom.

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