Hmong National Development, Inc.

HND seeks Presentation Proposals for the 14th Hmong National Conference to be held on April 3-5, 2009 at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in Appleton, WI.

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2008

GOT AN IDEA?

WANT TO SPARK A NATIONAL DIALOGUE?

SHARE YOUR SKILLS & EXPERTISE?

LEAD A TRAINING?

Well, here’s your chance! What more than to turn that idea into action by joining HND, the City of Appleton, and the national Hmong American community this spring with a workshop at the 14th Annual Hmong National Conference.

The 14^th HNC will address the challenges and opportunities associated with forming, entering and participating in community partnerships. The widespread pursuit of partnerships and collaborative relationships is one of the most significant trends in community organizing and development. Whether it is collaboration among local institutions or efforts to bring together diverse groups of neighborhood residents, community organizations throughout the United States are recognizing the importance of partnerships for leveraging resources, building power, strengthening the democratic process, and achieving meaningful neighborhood change.

This Call for Presentations is to broaden the opportunity for HND partners, members and others to provide timely and innovative information concerning effective community solutions and collaborations that support Hmong community progress. Sessions should be hands-on and interactive in nature and take the form of workshops, panel presentations, or roundtable discussions.

Submissions under the Call for Presentations should fall within one of the 6 tracks listed below.  Preference will be given to presentations that include discussion of some aspect of partnership building e.g. developing sustainable partnerships, leadership development, and/or engaging in and sustaining non-traditional partnerships.

All workshops will be 1 ½ hour sessions and categorized into the following tracks:

• Organizational and Professional Development - This track is designed to develop capacity of organizations and individuals that work for them.  Workshops will focus on best practices, successful programs, and leadership training for Board, Chief Executives and Staff.

• Youth Development – This track focuses on developing leadership and activism of Hmong youth, as well as provides young people with resources and tools that will enable them to be engaged individuals in their communities.

• Advocacy & Civic Participation – This track focuses on advocacy and tools to help communities be engaged and more effective in public policy and political activities.

• Education – This track focuses on the educational needs of Hmong students.  It is designed to bring best practices from educators and providers to address the challenges faced by Hmong students and their parents.

• Roundtable Discussions – This track  presents information on current trends in the community to encourage critical thought about difficult and complex issues and challenges impacting Hmong-Americans.  HND encourages submissions that touch upon recent current events and trends in the Hmong community and provide strategies for change.

If accepted: We offer conference presenters free admission to all conference activities. If you wish to attend other conference sessions, we ask you to please register and indicate that you are a presenter. Your fees will be waived at that time. HND does not provide honoraria, hotel or travel expense reimbursement for presenters.

The acceptance of proposals for presentation at the conference signifies a commitment to develop and deliver an educational session that is informative, relevant, and useful. ICVP is committed to assisting and supporting you with suggestions, resources, and equipment to ensure a quality session.

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Complete presentation submissions must be received by October 31, 2008.  Workshop acceptance letters will be mailed and announced by January 2, 2009.

If you are interested in presenting a workshop, please complete the following application .  You may mail, fax or email the application and additional materials to:

 Hmong National Development
1628 16^th St NW, Suite 203
Washington, DC 20009 
Fax: (202) 797-9107   Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
***Email applications are preferred.

For more information, contact the HND office at (202) 797-9105 or via email at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .