For: The NYMHCA 2012 Convention
When: April 20-22nd, 2012
Where: Marriott Hotel, Albany, NY
Counseling for the 21st Century: Tools, Trends and Technology
Proposal Information:
1. Directions: Anybody may submit a proposal idea to the NYMHCA programming committee. The information to follow will help you
submit a complete and thorough proposal. Please take the time to read each item before completing the proposal form and
emailing it to us. You must submit additional forms if you want to present more than one workshop.
2. Program Strands: As part of the proposal format, you must choose a strand into which your proposal fits. “Strands” are the
convention categories that your topic most represents. The convention strands are: Licensure & Professional Practice Issues;
Diversity, Multiculturalism, & Special Populations; Innovative Treatment Strategies Across the Lifespan; Supervision & Counselor
Education; Assessment, Diagnosis, & Clinical Mental Health Issues; Theory & Research.
3. Types of Programs:
A.
Workshops (75 minutes): Workshop/interactive format; didactic overview with experiential exercises, demonstration,
group work, etc. expected; handouts strongly recommended. (no honorarium)
B.Poster Sessions (75 minutes): Informal format; small group discussions around a table exposing topics germane to
counselors; handouts expected. Can be submitted individually or as a group of three related presentations. Posters
offer the opportunity to present data and have substantive discussions with interested colleagues. The audience
circulates among the posters, stopping to discuss papers of particular interest to them. Authors present their papers
using a visual medium with key excerpts from the papers displayed on one side of a standard poster board.
(no honorarium)
C. Pre-convention Workshops (3 hours): An opportunity to delve in depth into a presenter's area of expertise. An
honorarium is offered for this presentation. These workshops are given on Friday afternoon, April 20th from 1-4 pm,
prior to the kicking off of the convention.
4. Submission Information: Please be clear and concise in all aspects of your proposal.
A.Complete each item on the proposal form, following the directions provided.
B.Proposals can be submitted: emailed as a Word document; printed off and mailed to the NYMHCA office, or
submitted online using the form below.
C.The Program Committee will review all programs and decisions will be based on quality, clarity, and relationship to
convention theme and strands. Deadline for proposal submissions is October 31st, 2011. with notification of acceptance
by December 1, 2011.
D.All presenters must be paid registrants at the convention but will receive a 10% discount on their convention registration.
The discount is not applicable to fees for convention events other than registration.
E.Specify all A-V needs in your proposal. Requests for Powerpoint projectors shall be handled on a “first come, first
served” basis ( based on the date your proposal was submitted) as we may have a limited number of the projectors
available for your use. For your convenience, we can provide easels and newspaper print pads for your presentation.
Presenters are responsible for all data connection cords used for connecting your personal electronic
device/devices (such as laptops) to any equipment we make available to you. Presenters should bring at least 25
copies of handout materials.
