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We invite you to submit a proposal for a breakout session or poster presentation for the IIRP 2020 World Conference. 

While the submission deadline has passed, you may still submit a proposal. However, those proposals submitted before the March 11 deadline will be given preference. Thank you.

International Institute for Restorative Practices (IIRP) World Conferences explore the common threads for improving civil society across many disciplines. The program will consist of daily plenary sessions, dozens of dynamic breakout sessions to choose from, a poster session and invaluable networking opportunities. 

This conference will explore how restorative practices and related frameworks, such as social emotional learning and community health, broaden our understanding of how to create healthier, more interconnected workplaces, schools, neighborhoods, campuses and other environments. 

We welcome presentations on all topics related to the emerging social science of restorative practices, especially:

  • Social-emotional learning 
  • Community health
  • Equity in education
  • Restorative practices in higher education
  • Facilitating challenging conversations
  • Restorative justice and law
  • Research methodology, evaluation results and theory development in these and other emerging topics in restorative practices 

 

Session Formats

  • 45-min. Presentation: Present information about an important project, study, program or story through lecture, presentation slides and/or video. The session may include a brief amount of time for audience participation and questions.
  • 90-min. Workshop: Teach participants about a specific skill or process, explore theory and concepts at a level deeper than the introductory, lead a discussion or facilitate a group process. Workshops may include a brief introductory and/or closing circle and a question-and-answer period.
  • Poster Presentation: The poster session will be held during a dedicated time slot, not concurrent with other sessions, and is an excellent opportunity for engaging and meaningful exchanges in a more informal setting. During the session, all posters will be set up in a large room for 2 hours, and presenters will remain with their posters for the whole session to interact with and answer questions from attendees. The IIRP will provide accepted presenters with poster design templates and will then produce the  posters for display at the conference. (View examples of posters from a previous conference: Example 1, Example 2, Example 3, Example 4, Example 5, Example 6.)

 

Selection Criteria

  • Relevance to the theme and the topics listed above.
  • Quality and clarity of the session summary and learning objectives.
  • Evaluates what worked, what didn’t, how and why, and enables attendees to apply the information to their own practice – not merely a description of a program, project or issue.
  • Proposal received by submission deadline of March 11, 2020.
Please Note

  • We anticipate a large number of proposals and will make every effort to accommodate all the high-quality proposals we receive. We may invite some who submit a breakout session proposal to do a poster presentation.
  • Applicants will be notified by April 1, 2020, about the selection committee’s decisions.
  • Accepted speakers must register and pay for the conference by April 22, 2020, so that the schedule can be finalized and promoted.
  • All accepted speakers receive a reduced registration rate of $525 (discounted from the attendee early registration rate of $625).
  • No formal papers are required, but we encourage speakers to share their slides and handouts through our event app.
  • Speakers are responsible for their own travel and lodging. We have a room block at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue for $179/night.
The International Institute for Restorative Practices is the world’s first graduate school wholly devoted to restorative practices. IIRP faculty — all scholar/practitioners — are dedicated to helping individuals find new ways to empower people and transform communities. This field, as well as the institution, is developing across national borders and professional disciplines, in order to positively influence human behavior and improve civil society.
Committee for Children is a nonprofit best known for their innovative social-emotional learning (SEL) curriculum, Second Step. Since 1979, they’ve been connecting experts in the field to share experiences and advance the cause of educating the whole child. A force in advocacy, Committee for Children helps pass policies and legislation that place importance on creating safe and supportive learning environments. Today their programs reach more than 15 million children in over 70 countries worldwide.
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