Call for Break-Out Sessions
Dance/USA 2010 Annual Conference

Proposal Submission Deadline:
midnight ET, November 13, 2009

Review the call for Break-out Session Proposals. [PDF file]

In June 2010, Dance/USA, the national service organization for the professional, not-for-profit dance field, will hold its Annual Conference in Washington, DC. The theme of the conference, which will take place from June 16-19, is "Dance Beyond Borders." This encompasses all the borders that define us -- real or imagined –- including cultural heritage, diversity, international and national borders, technology, ability, style, genre, audiences, disciplines, generational, etc.
The Annual Conference is the broadest range of dance professionals gathering in the United States. We expect 350-400 executive directors, artistic directors, company managers, choreographers, artists, presenters, agents, and other individuals associated with the professional dance (educators, marketing and development staff, etc.) industry to join us for four days of networking, information sharing, professional development, discussions on important issues facing the field, and performances.

At the conference, attendees meet in:

• Large Plenary Sessions, designed to expand thinking and contextualize current moments
• Council Sessions (peer gatherings of members and member organizations)
• Break-out Sessions, designed to address the immediate concerns of the field and conference theme
• Open Time for attendees to reconnect and form new relationships that will sustain them between annual conferences.
  

View sample sessions from the 2009 Annual Conference in Houston, TX

Review Process
Your proposal for a Break-out Session will be reviewed by the Dance/USA Program Committee (Council Chairs) and Staff for overall quality and relation to the following criteria:

• Relevance
• Format: We encourage formats that engage the audience and strengthen the presentation
• Diversity: Where applicable, the participant(s) will represent a diversity of viewpoints, cultural backgrounds, professional expertise, geographic locations, budget and community size, etc.
• Completeness
  

Notification
Proposals will be responded to via email by December 18, 2009.
If accepted, you agree to provide a complete program description and all panelist information, including bios and photos, no later than February 15, 2010, for inclusion in conference program materials.

Proposal Submission
Submit your proposal here
(Before submitting your proposal, please review the PDF of the submission process for break-out session proposals.)

We encourage you to share this information with individuals and/or organizations that would be interested in contributing.

For questions, please contact:
Ms. Kim Konikow
Dance/USA Event Coordinator
435.668.7800 Mountain Time