SOGI Conference Call for Proposals Deadline Extended

Oakland University's School of Education & Human Services' Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity (SOGI) Initiative has extended the deadline for the Call for Proposals for the second annual Michigan SOGI Education Conference is open.
All proposals are now due by close of business December 8, 2012.

This year's conference is scheduled for Saturday, March 9, 2013 at Oakland University in Rochester, MI. To inform your decision, you can view video, pictures, and session information from the inaugural 2012 Michigan SOGI Education Conference at www.oakland.edu/sogi/2012.

This year's goals are to:

•Promote preK-12/university dialogue about important issues involving sexual orientation and gender identity in schools
•Provide preK-12 staff, teachers and administrators with opportunities to inform and influence how schools/colleges of education are preparing pre-service teachers and administrators to effectively address these areas of difference
•Identify ways that schools/colleges of education and community-based resources can assist preK-12 practitioners in effectively meeting the needs of their lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, and intersex (LGBTQQI) students, staff, faculty and administrators

You are invited to submit a proposal for a concurrent session or workshop at the 2013 Michigan SOGI Education Conference. We are accepting proposals that align with the conference objectives and actively engage participants in critical dialogue and reflection. The online submission form is located at www.oakland.edu/sogi.
 
Participation Opportunities:

•Facilitate a 130-minute workshop
•Facilitate a 60-minute concurrent session
•Staff an information table

Concurrent sessions and workshops may be facilitated by individuals or teams from one or more organizations. If you would like assistance in coordinating a joint presentation, please inquire by sending an email to sogi@oakland.edu.

All presenters will be invited to also participate in a roundtable from 1:00 - 2:00pm in addition to their individual session or workshop. These roundtables are designed to facilitate informal conversations, networking, and opportunities to interact with presenters outside of a structured session.

To learn more about the conference, please visit the conference site at www.oakland.edu/sogi

We look forward to hearing from you.

Tim
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Timothy G. Larrabee, Ph.D.
Associate Dean & Associate Professor
Oakland University
415L Pawley Hall
Rochester, MI 48309
248.370.4614
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