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The
FLAIRS Training Conference has a reputation for providing relevant,
timely and well prepared presentations for I&R leaders and
practitioners. With a Rock ‘n Roll theme and a great location just a
short walk from Downtown Disney, the 2008 FLAIRS Conference offers a top
quality training opportunity and a great, well-deserved getaway!
If you
have star quality solutions and ideas to share with a hip I&R audience,
please submit your demo (proposal) now. FLAIRS is looking for
presentations in the following conference tracks:
·
A B C –
Easy as 1 2 3!
Basic
I&R competencies – A complete track that will include The ABC’s of I&R
(following AIRS training manual), active listening skills, assessing
caller needs, making appropriate referrals, and writing concise case
notes.
·
Hot!
Hot! Hot!
Hot topics – In addition to the core competencies, we’re looking for
presentations in each I&R discipline that will augment the basic skills
track in such areas as understanding the unique needs of children,
elders and people with disabilities; and handling crisis and suicide
calls as a non-crisis provider.
·
Leader
of the Pack
Managers’ and supervisors’ track – Maintaining a quality program;
measuring outcomes; securing community, corporate and grant funding;
marketing your program; working with community leaders; team/morale
building; recruiting and managing volunteers; managing stress; diversity
appreciation and conflict resolution.
·
I Heard
it through the Grapevine
Data
and records management, inclusion/exclusion policies, data updating
strategies, indexing with the AIRS/Infoline Taxonomy.
·
Blowin’ in the Wind
AIRS Standard 22 – formalizing relationships
with emergency managers and other community stakeholders; Standard 23 –
keeping up with emerging post-disaster services; and Standard 25 –
tracking service requests, identifying and reporting gaps, overlaps and
unmet needs.
The
goal of the 2008 FLAIRS Conference is to advance the professionalism of
information and referral through training opportunities.
The proposals selected will provide solid skills training, offer
reviews of best practices, and include a variety of topics to appeal to
a diversity of I&R specialists. Workshops should offer an
entertaining, interactive and informative format. Presenters may
propose a 90-minute presentation or multi-session workshops in 90-minute
blocks. Shorter
subjects may be combined with related presentations.
If
you or someone you know would like to share your experiences and
expertise, please submit the enclosed Presenter Application, postmarked,
emailed or faxed by October 19, 2007.
Please
take advantage of this opportunity to share your expertise with your
colleagues.
We’ll
all be better for it.
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