PRESENTATION PROPOSAL FORM
With this form, you will be able to propose a presentation for the conference. The deadline for the 2017
Pennsylvania Writers Conference (PWC) presentation proposal submissions is Monday, May 15, 2017.
Please use the form to craft and edit your presentation.
Once this proposal form is complete, submit it for PWC’s approval by email to bill.schneider@wilkes.edu.
The Pennsylvania Writers Conference is designed to engage, educate and empower the literary community. If you’re
a passionate writer, reader, or both, join us on the campus of Wilkes University to learn more about ction, creative
nonfiction, and poetry.
The two-day conference (August 4-5, 2017) includes an open mic and poetry slam, craft classes, writing workshops,
and literary panels hosted by editors, film producers, literary agents, publishers, and writers.
GUIDELINES
Please ll out all elds in this section with information about your presentation. If your presentation is accepted, the
description below will be used in the conference program and in the online conference schedule. Please observe the
following style guidelines:
Explain your presentation clearly and concisely and use the present tense.
Do not use all caps, underscores, quotation marks, or other abbreviations or style shortcuts.
Do not include promotional information, links, HTML, or personal websites in your description.
Do not list your participants in the event description.
Conference: 2017 PWC at Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, PA
Event Title: *
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Type of Event: *
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Event Description: *
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PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION
Craft Class
Workshop
Panel
Pitch
Plenary
Performance
AUDIO/VISUAL
All presentations will be outtted with the appropriate amount of microphones and speakers, and those items do
not need to be requested in advance. If you require either internet access or an LCD projector for your presentation,
please specify below and provide a statement of need.
A/V Needs:
Internet
LCD Projector
A/V Statement of Need:
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PRESENTATION ORGANIZER
Professor
Adjunct Professor
2-Year College Professor
Student
Publisher or Editor
You, the presentation organizer, agree to serve as the liaison between PWC and the presentation participants, and
are responsible for completing all relevant conrmation forms, making sure your panelists register and participate,
responding to requests for information, and maintaining an open line of communication between PWC and the
presentation’s participants.
CONTACT INFORMATION
First name: * ____________________________________ Last name: * _________________________________
(Include middle name or initial in rst name box if that is how the participant is professionally recognized)
Email Address: * _________________________________ Organization: _________________________________
Address Line 1: * _________________________________ Address Line 2: ________________________________
City: * _________________________________ State: ___________________ Country: * ________________________
ZIP Code: ______________________________________ Phone: * ______________________________________
(Please include your Zip+4. You can look it up at USPS.com)
Additional Information:
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Professional Designation: *
K-12 Educator
Arts Administrator
Writer
Other
PRESENTATION PARTICIPANTS
Your event should have a minimum of two (2) and a maximum of ve (5) participants, including the moderator. You
must provide at least one moderator. If you are the moderator, please enter your own name and email address even if
they have been provided above.
PARTICIPANT 1
Type: Moderator or Participant
First name: * ____________________________________ Last name: * _________________________________
(Include middle name or initial in rst name box if that is how the participant is professionally recognized)
Email Address: * _________________________________
PARTICIPANT 2
Type: Moderator or Participant
First name: * ____________________________________ Last name: * _________________________________
(Include middle name or initial in rst name box if that is how the participant is professionally recognized)
Email Address: * _________________________________
PARTICIPANT 3
Type: Moderator or Participant
First name: * ____________________________________ Last name: * _________________________________
(Include middle name or initial in rst name box if that is how the participant is professionally recognized)
Email Address: * _________________________________
PARTICIPANT 4
Type: Moderator or Participant
First name: * ____________________________________ Last name: * _________________________________
(Include middle name or initial in rst name box if that is how the participant is professionally recognized)
Email Address: * _________________________________
PARTICIPANT 5
Type: Moderator or Participant
First name: * ____________________________________ Last name: * _________________________________
(Include middle name or initial in rst name box if that is how the participant is professionally recognized)
Email Address: * _________________________________