Terms and conditions for submissions

1. The CAF-FCA Conference Committee will make decisions on each submission on a case by case basis. However, the Committee may favour presentations that are related to the theme: “Apprenticeship – The Framework for Canada’s Renewable Resource”, or related to key suggested topics identified on the Call for Presentation application form.
2. The CAF-FCA Conference Committee reserves the right to make final selections and edit abstracts.
3. Each presenter must register and pay to attend the CAF-FCA 2010 Apprenticeship Conference in St. John’s, NL. The 2010 conference registration fee will be $600 + GST (Early Bird rate) and $650 + GST (Regular rate).
   Please Note: If you are planning on attending the conference only for your presentation, the registration fee will be waived.
4. Proposals must be submitted online and received no later than by 2:00 p.m. (14:00) EDT, Friday, September 18, 2009. Only online submissions will be accepted for evaluation. An automatic confirmation of receipt of submission will be sent.
5. By submitting a presentation proposal, it is understood that the presenter agrees to be part of an evaluation process that encourages conference participants to evaluate each session they attend.
6. By submitting an abstract for consideration, it is understood that you are committed to be present and to participate as proposed, if accepted. Please note: All expenses incurred to attend; i.e. registration fees, travel, hotel accommodation will be the presenter’s responsibility.
7. Submissions will be considered for presentations that fit within the following presentation formats:
• a sixty (60) minute single presentation time slot , with a maximum of two (2) presenters, or
• a ninety (90) minute interactive workshop format, with a maximum of two (2) presenters, or
• as part of a ninety (90) minute panel format wherein each presentation/panelist will be allotted a maximum of twenty (20) minutes each, allowing time for panel discussion with the audience. There will be a maximum of 3 panelists in this type of session. The conference committee may favour a partnership submission from multiple organizations. The intent being to ensure the panellists participating present a variety of perspectives to engage the audience in dialogue and discussion. (Note: The CAF-FCA reserves the right to put the panels together.)
• or
• as part of a cracker barrel session:
• a cracker barrel session is defined as:
• multiple table topics presented all in the same room.
• The presenter sits at a table and has twenty (20) minutes to present to the group around the table.
• The tables will be set for a maximum of ten people, one seat will be reserved for the presenter and nine people can sit with the presenter for these quick presentations.
• There will be 4 sets of 20 minute presentations.
• After each twenty minute segment, the participants will be asked to move to another table.
• The presenters stay at the same table and present to the next round of participants.
• This format does not permit the use of any audio-visual equipment, computer presentations or projections.
8. By completing and submitting the Call for Presentations Application Form, you give consent to the CAF-FCA to collect your personal information in order to process your form, to maintain contact with you and to send you information related to CAF-FCA projects and activities. This consent may also include the sharing of such information with a third party for the purposes of managing certain aspects of the Call for Presentations activity.
9. All presenters must be identified at the time of submission of the application. All communication will be sent to the submitting presenter / author only.
10. Additional information on presentation logistics and consultation details will be forwarded to all successful applicants.
11. The CAF-FCA Conference Committee reserves the right to make any required changes to the submissions, in the final publication.

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