First-time Presenters - 2025 AEE International Conference Workshop Proposal

2025 AEE International Conference Workshop Proposal

For 60-minute First-Time Presenters ONLY
Is this your first time presenting at a professional conference? Are you hoping to get feedback on how to better your presentation in the future? Want to strengthen your presentation skills?

This year, we're offering an entire 60-minute workshop block dedicated ONLY to first-time, feedback-seeking presenters! Whether you are presenting in a group, as an individual or with a co-presenter, this is your chance to present to the community and receive constructive feedback. The presentations are recommended to be around 45 minutes in length, with 15 minutes at the end allocated for Q&A and feedback from workshop attendees.

If you are not a first-time presenter, or are a first-time presenter but interested in the 90-minute or 3-hour workshop option, please complete the call for proposals found here. First-time presenters ARE allowed and encouraged to submit to the 90-minute/3-hour workshops, but the 60-minute option is for first-timers who would like to "workshop" their workshop with the AEE community.

Need inspiration on what to present? See what our 2024 attendees said they would like to see in 2025.

To further support your proposal submission, please refer to the Workshop Resource Guide. There are many examples for each proposal section in the Workshop Resource Guide.

Please note there is a different application for 90 minute or 3-hour Workshops, Symposium on Experiential Education Research Presentations and pre-recorded workshop proposals.

DUE: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23RD at 11:59PM EASTERN TIME ZONE USA.
About You

Please fill this section out as the Primary Presenter. The Primary Presenter is who will be contacted regarding status of the workshop by AEE. Other presenters will not receive emails directly from AEE.
Name*

First NameLast Name
Pronouns
Organization/School/Company (If none leave this area blank)
Email - This will be used for all communication regarding this proposal.*
example@example.com
Phone Number*

Country CodeArea CodePhone Number
Years of experience in your field:*

Less than 11-56-1011-2021-4040+
Is this your first time presenting at an AEE International conference or any conference?*

This would be my first time presenting at any conference!I've presented at an AEE regional conference.I've presented at another national/international conference but am not feeling confident in my presentation.I've presented at an AEE international conference. (Great! But this form is not for you. Please submit your proposal using the 2025 AEE International Call for Proposal form linked above.)
Have you presented this workshop before:*

No. This will be the first time I present it.Yes. I have presented this workshop at other conferences.Yes. I have presented this workshop at a regional AEE conference.
Biographical Sketch - This will be available for conference attendees to view. Must be in narrative form. No bullet points or resumes. Begin with your first and last name. *

0/65
Specific Expertise - This will be seen only by reviewers and will not be available to conference attendees. Include information such as academia, degrees, certifications, life experience, facilitation, etc. that you feel qualifies you to present on this topic. *

0/100
Would you like to share anything about your background? This will be seen only by reviewers and will not be available to conference attendees.
Do you have another Presenter?*

YesNo
About the Secondary Presenter

If you are presenting with someone this section is to provide information about that person.
Name*

First NameLast Name
Pronouns
Organization/School/Company (If none you may leave this area blank)
Email - only used as a back-up for contacting the Primary Presenter*
example@example.com
Phone Number*

Country CodeArea CodePhone Number
Years of experience in your field:*

Less than 11-56-1011-2021-4040+
Have you presented this workshop before:*

No. This will be the first time I present it.Yes. I have presented this workshop at other conferences.Yes. I have presented this workshop at a regional AEE conference.
Biographical Sketch - This will be available for conference attendees to view. Must be in narrative form. No bullet points or resumes. Begin with your first and last name. *

0/65
Specific Expertise - This will be seen only by reviewers and will not be available to conference attendees. Include information such as academia, degrees, certifications, life experience, facilitation, etc. that you feel qualifies you to present on this topic. *

0/100
Would you like to share anything about your background? This will be seen only by reviewers and will not be available to conference attendees.
Please note: If you have more than two presenters, only two of the presenters can have their full bio listed in the printed conference brochure. Additional presenters will have only their names listed.
Do you have another Presenter(s)?*

YesNo
Additional Presenter 3

First NameLast Name
Additional Presenter 4

First NameLast Name
Additional Presenter 5

First NameLast Name
Additional Presenter 6

First NameLast Name
About the Workshop

This section explains your workshop proposal
Title - Please capitalize each word (excluding a, an, in, of, and, the, etc.) and do not use capitals for the entire title.*

0/15
Description - This will be available for conference attendees to view and to help them decide to attend your workshop. Summarize your workshop in narrative form. Include any previous skills or knowledge required of attendees and any content warnings.*

0/100
Goals - This will be seen only by reviewers and will not be available to conference attendees. Provide the learning objectives and outcomes you would like for attendees to take away.*

0/100
AEE Values - This will be seen only by reviewers and will not be available to conference attendees. AEE Values - Global Community, Adventure and Challenge, Social Justice, Natural World, Creative Play, Reflective Leadership. Please explain how this workshop correlates with one or more of these values. *

0/100
Significance/Relevance - This will be seen only by reviewers and will not be available to conference attendees. Please explain why you feel this workshop is needed currently and if there is a significant reason you are presenting this topic. Consider social justice, biases, mental health, culture, ethics, professional standards, integrity, diversity, language, etc.*

0/250
Format - This will be seen only by reviewers and will not be available to conference attendees. Provide a detailed session outline with agenda (timeline) for how the workshop will flow. It should describe the components, how they are interactive/experiential and how you will provide the content/goals to the attendees.*

0/250
Audience Level - This will be available for conference attendees to view. Select the appropriate audience for the workshop.*

Beginner - Attendee is new to the topic with no previous knowledge required.Intermediate - Attendee has training/practice with the topic. Some previous knowledge is required to get the full benefit of the workshop.Advanced - Attendee has a solid base in theory/practice and significant knowledge is required to get the full benefit of the workshop.Open to All - Topic does not depend on level of knowledge by attendee.
Theme 1 - What is the main theme you would like this workshop to be reviewed and listed under?*
If your workshop is "Other" there is a place for adding your theme after Theme 3.
Theme 2 - What secondary theme would you like this workshop to be reviewed and listed under?
Theme 3 - What tertiary theme would you like this workshop to be reviewed and listed under?
Other - please describe the theme if it is not one listed above.
Room Requests

We will have a variety of rooms available. The information you provide is utilized by the conference organizers to assign you with the best space available to meet your workshop needs. Requests do not guarantee you will receive a specific space.
Size of space needed:*

Small (20-40 attendees)Medium (40-60 attendees)Large (60-80 attendees)Extra Large (80+ attendees)
Outdoor Access:*

My workshop will be mainly outdoors (weather dependent).My workshop will remain indoors.
Room Set Up:

My workshop requires chairs in a circle with open space.My workshop requires tables and chairs set up in a classroom style - rectangle tables with chairs on one side facing the presenter.My workshop requires chairs set up in theater style - chairs set in rows facing the presenter.
Volume of Workshop:

My workshop requires a quiet space.My workshop will be neither loud nor does it require a quiet space.My workshop will be loud.
Equipment Needs (Check all that apply, Please note that the presenter is responsible for bringing their own computer and adapter/dongle for their presentation if needed):*

Projector, Screen, and Video Graphics Array (VGA) CableFlip Chart and MarkersNoneOther
If you checked other, please specify below. We will try to accommodate and will reach out to you with questions:
Any other room requests or logistical information you would like to provide to assist us in finding you the appropriate space?
Agreements

Please read through the following agreements carefully. If you cannot agree to any of these, your workshop may not be considered. Please contact aee.workshops@gmail.com with any questions.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility - AEE strives to create an environment where all people feel they belong and are accepted for who they are. To this end, we ask all of our members, volunteers, presenters and attendees to agree with the AEE IDEA Statement and to follow the Code of Conduct while attending the conference.
Confirm your level of agreement with the IDEA Statement and Code of Conduct.*

I agreeI do not agree
Workshop Proposal Review - All information submitted will be provided to our Education Team. Each proposal is reviewed by several reviewers and a rubric is used to rate the proposals. The rating of the workshop proposal is based on the content you have provided in this form only.*

I agreeI do not agree
Conference Registration - If accepted to present, presenters will receive a $50 discount code to be used at the time of registration. All workshop presenters must register for the conference.*

I agreeI do not agree
Information Provided to Attendees - If accepted to present, the Workshop Title, Description, Audience Level and Theme, Presenters Names and Biographical Sketches will all be provided to conference attendees. These have been proofread and may be used as they have been submitted.*

I agreeI do not agree
Primary Presenter Responsibilities - As primary presenter you are responsible for communicating any information regarding the workshop to the other presenters.*

I agreeI do not agree
Workshop Mentee/Mentor Matching

Please let us know if you would like to be paired with a seasoned workshop presenter who will meet with you at least once before the International Conference to offer advice, go over your presentation plans and/or answer questions.
I would like to be paired with a mentor:

YesNo
Once again, thank you for this proposal. You will be notified regarding your proposal submission on or shortly after Friday, June 6th.

AEE will offer webinars to accepted presenters on trauma-informed facilitation as well as best practices for making presentations accessible. These resources will be available (live and recorded) before the conference.
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2025 AEE International Conference Workshop Proposal

About You

About the Secondary Presenter

About the Workshop

Room Requests

Agreements