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Request for Proposals
11th International Conference of Fire Service Women


We are inviting proposals for workshops to be presented at the 11th International Conference of Fire Service Women, to be held in Montgomery County, Maryland, March 29-April 3, 2005.

If you are interested in being part of the faculty for this event, please submit a proposal that includes
the following information:

?-- Subject and title of the workshop, and a comprehensive description of its content;?
?-- Explanation of the type of workshop (i.e., lecture, facilitated group discussion, interactive/practical);
?-- ?Documentation of your credentials for presenting the workshop
?-- ?Length of workshop session (see options below);
?-- ?Description of special equipment or facilities required;
?-- ?Maximum number of attendees per session, if limited.

We are looking specifically for high-quality workshops and experienced faculty who will present concrete, usable information and training to women in (or seeking to enter) the structural or wildland fire service. Workshops should fit into a 2-hour or 3-1/2 hour format. (A very few all-day sessions will also be offered.) You may be asked to present the workshop more than once.

In order that we may select the best workshops for our conference, the quality and comprehensiveness of your proposal are very important. If you have taught you workshop before, we recommend that you submit a videotape of the session or names of references who have taken the workshop, as part of your
credentials.

Faculty members will receive a complimentary registration to the conference, not including extra items such as luncheon tickets. All other expenses, including travel and hotel costs, are the faculty member's responsibility. With very few exceptions-- usually faculty who have taught for us in the past and who will be teaching multiple sessions -- no honoraria are available.

To receive full consideration, all workshop proposals should be received no later than October 1, 2004. The WFS Board will review the proposals at its fall meeting and select the faculty by November 15. Proposals may be sent by e-mail to info@wfsi.org, or mailed to:
? ?Women in the Fire Service
? ?P.O. Box 5446
? ?Madison, WI 53705


Please do not send proposals via fax. If you have questions about the conference, feel free to call us at 608/233-4768.
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