The Peterborough Partnership on Immigrant Integration(PPCII) seeks speakers for our second ‘Together we Prosper’ Conference on November 17, 2011 at the Holiday Inn Peterborough,Ontario. The conference will explore issues related to immigrant integration and diversity. It is anticipated the conference will draw close to 200 attendees.

The PPCII is interested in the success stories, research findings, and case studies of other organizations and communities, and invites organizations, researchers, and individuals to submit paper or discussion abstracts on the topics below. Presentations should range from to 45 to 90 minutes and address one or more of the following areas of interest:

• The social, cultural, environmental and economic benefits of immigration
• Diversity and the creative economy
• Newcomer perspectives on best practices for immigrant integration
• Examples of employer best practices for recruiting Foreign Trained Professionals
• Tools to support immigrant integration
• Fostering local economic development through diversity
• What does successful immigrant integration look like?
• Challenges and contributions of young new Canadians
• Approaches to working with immigrants in the health/education/social services sectors
• Newcomer stories of success and adversity
• Policies and practices that foster diversity and inclusion
• Examples of immigrant integration best-practices

Individuals interested in making presentations at the 2011 PPCII Conference must complete a Speaker Proposal Form and submit via e-mail no later than September 30, 2011 to:
Jason Stabler
E-mail: ppcii.conference@gmail.com
Phone: 705-743-0882 x 230
IMPORTANT – Please use the following in the e-mail subject line:
“2011 PPCII Conference Proposal”

All speakers will receive a complimentary registration and meals at the conference.

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2011 PPCII Conference
November 17, 2011
Peterborough, Ontario

Speaker Proposal Form

Name:
Title:
Organization:
Address:

City/State/Zip:
Telephone:
E-mail:
Speaker Bio (100 words)

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A. Presentation Title (as it would appear in marketing materials)

B. Presentation Description
(Please provide a 75-100 word synopsis of the presentation. This will be the basis for the description used for all conference materials)

C. Briefly explain the relevance of your content to probable conference attendees and the communication and business marketplaces (75 word maximum)

D. Briefly list your most recent presentation before an audience of more than 25 people (include name of organization/conference, date and location of presentation, number of attendees, length of presentation, and evaluation results)

H. Which timeframe is most appropriate for your presentation?(check one) 45 minutes
60 minutes
90 minutes
I have read and agree to the expectations for presenters (see below).

By entering your name in the box to the right, you affirm this as your electronic signature
Sign Your Name in this Box:
Date:

Please personalize and rename this file: YourLastName_RFP.doc Submit this form via e-mail no later than September 30, 2011 to:
Jason Stabler, 2011 PPCII Conference
E-mail: ppcii.conference@gmail.com
Phone: 705-743-0882 x 230
IMPORTANT – Please use the following in the e-mail subject line:
“2011 PPCII Conference Proposal”

(Questions? Contact Jason Stabler at the above e-mail address or call 705-743-0882 x 230)

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PPCII expectations for presenters:
♦ Meet all deadlines
♦ Present the session content as you describe it on the Speaker Proposal Form (changes MUST be approved by PPCII Conference Committee)
♦ Provide high-quality PowerPoint presentation or handouts by the date required (date to be announced upon acceptance as a speaker)
♦ Consent to posting your PowerPoint presentation or handouts on the PPCII web site following the conference
♦ Honor PPCII’s commitment to providing professional development by not promoting your practices, services, or products or soliciting business during your presentation

We thank you for submitting a presentation proposal. Because of anticipated high demand for presentation slots, we expect to receive more proposals than we can accommodate. We expect to notify you by October 21, 2011 only if you are invited to speak.

About the PPCII
The Peterborough Partnership Council on Immigrant Integration (PPCII) exists for promoting, advancing and supporting coordinated immigrant integration (broadly-defined) in the Peterborough community - regardless of immigrant status or any prohibited ground as outlined in the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Canadian Human Rights Act. We believe immigrant integration is essential for long-term social, cultural, economic and environmental prosperity in the Peterborough region. To learn more, please visit our website at www.ppcii.ca.

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