PEER-A-PALOOZA 2021 Submission for Proposals
PEER-A-PALOOZA
Dates of event: September 24-25, 2021
Theme: Creating a Zest for Life Through Growth, Resilience, Recovery and Community
Proposals Due: Saturday; August 14, 2021
Accepted presenters notified: September 1, 2021

We are pleased to have you consider submitting a proposal to present at the fully virtual 2021 PEER-A-PALOOZA. This year’s PEER-A-PALOOZA will have presentations scheduled for 2 days (full time 8 hours a day) but will be accessible to view for 30 days after the event.

Please read below before submitting a proposal!
 

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PEER-A-PALOOZA 2021
What PEER-A-PALOOZA is About:  
PEER-A-PALOOZA is an empowerment conference for Peers by Peers. Our goal is to bring peers from the mental health and substance abuse field together as a Community.
Who Should Submit:
We welcome proposals from those that are new to the Community, have lived experience, educational training, and a passion for this Community. Anyone that has something to share with those that attend.
What Should You Submit:
The theme of PEER-A-PALOOZA 2021 is “Creating a Zest for Life Through Growth, Resilience, Recovery and Community.” How do you and members of your community survive and care for one another? Your presentation topics could range from lessons learned in 2020, sharing recipes that you cooked for your community, reflections on surviving the pandemic etc.

We will consider a range of presentation-styles that reflect the PEER-A-PALOOZA  theme from individual presentations to panels to artistic performances. The Talent Showcase is themed: HOLLYWOOD! We are particularly interested in presenters who center issues and creative works that are not frequently brought into larger discussions around disability, equity, justice, liberation, politicization, and intersectionality.

 We invite people to create presentations that are between 10-45 minutes long that are clear, engaging, and accessible to many. This is a way we break away from traditional conference presentations which are often too long and inaccessible for many people.

 How To Submit:
 You may submit by filling out this form, or you may email us PEER.A.PALOOZAProposalTeam@gmail.com to request a Microsoft word version or PDF version. You can also submit your proposal by emailing a video response.

 All questions are required unless marked “Optional.” The reason behind the questions asked is because PEER-A-PALOOZA intentionally centers the lived experiences of presenters who reflect communities of marginalized and disabled people of color, many of whom may not have advanced degrees.

If you would like assistance completing this proposal, or have questions about the proposal itself please email: PEER.A.PALOOZAProposalTeam@gmail.com 

Due:

Accepted presenters notified: September 1, 2021


Background Information About You
If you would like assistance with filling out this proposal or have questions about the proposal itself please email: PEER.A.PALOOZAProposalTeam@gmail.com 
What name do you go by? *
How do you describe your race, culture and/or ethnicity? *
How old are you? *
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How do you describe your gender identity, if any? *
 What pronouns should we use to describe you, if any? *
How do you describe your sexuality, asexuality, or sexual orientation? *
How would you describe your level of formal education, Certifications, or degrees do you have, if any? *
How would you describe your current employment or working status? (e.g. part-time, full-time salaried, seasonal, underemployed, unemployed, retired, etc.) *
Please check all that apply to you: *
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This question helps the selection committee maximize cross-disability representation. Your disability can be characterized as (select all that apply): *
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What is the best way to contact you? Please write your email or a phone number in which PEER-A-PALOOZA  committee members can reach you about your submission. *
Can you please provide to the selection team a headshot of the presenter(s) please email to: PEER.A.PALOOZAProposalTeam@gmail.com  (please include the name how you would like it printed out in the platform) *
Please give us a Speakers Bio (not more than 150 words): *
On Your Presentation Topic
 
The theme for PEER-A-PALOOZA is ““Creating a Zest for Life Through Growth, Resilience, Recovery and Community” The PEER-A-PALOOZA selection committee is interested in presentation topics and experiences that confront stereotypes and misconceptions about disabled people; challenge current policies or propose new ones; present new organizing strategies by and for disabled people; share written or performative art or create space for that art to be created; and/or help generate conversations and new ideas about approaches to pervasive systemic oppressions.

What is the title of your presentation? (You can change this later if you haven’t decided on a final title yet. ) *
Please describe your presentation.
 It would be helpful if you could answer as many of these questions as possible. Your responses give the committee members a clearer sense of what your presentation is about and the issue(s) it will cover.

a. What is the topic, and what is your relationship to the topic? *
b. Who are the people you think would find your presentation most interesting or helpful?
c. Why is it important for the disability communities and multiply-marginalized disabled people in particular, to learn about this topic? *
d. How is your presentation on this topic compelling and engaging in ways that make it different from other presentations on this topic? *
Briefly give a description of what would happen during your session. How will you use the time during your session (presentations should be between 10-45min)? *
Please characterize your presentation: (Select all that apply) *
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This year’s presentations can be live or pre-recorded. PEER-A-PALOOZA organizers (and possibly WHOVA) will be providing some tech assistance and guidance as needed for all accepted presenters. My presentation will be a/an: *
Please estimate how long your presentation will be 45 minutes will be the longest time for a presentation: *
On Your Experience(s) as a Presenter
Have you presented on this topic before? (select all that apply) *
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Every year, PEER-A-PALOOZA is proud to accept proposals from many first-time presenters. Have you had prior experience presenting to an audience of community members before? A community audience would include people with varying backgrounds, experiences, and knowledge on disability. *
PEER-A-PALOOZA is a community event that is committed to being as accessible as possible, and this includes the presentations we accept. What is your experience level with giving live or pre-recorded accessible virtual presentations? *
Why do you want to present at PEER-A-PALOOZA?
Do you have any suggestions for groups or organizations we should recommend this event to?
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