Virginia Educational Facility Planners - 2009 Annual Conference
March 2-3, 2009
Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center, Roanoke, Virginia

Virginia’s chapter of the Council of Educational Facility Planners, International (VEFP) is accepting proposals for its annual conference to be held March 2-3, 2009 in Roanoke, Virginia. The conference attracts a broad range of professionals dedicated to the design, construction, operation and funding of educational facilities including architects, engineers, builders, directors of facilities, directors of planning, superintendents, school board members and members of the community at large. Each year conference planners attempt to balance forward-thinking ideas and practical applications with an emphasis on tools and technology that will advance the dialogue. Past presenters include Ian Jukes, Ed Mazria, Stephen Kellert, and Mark Milliron.

Interested presenters should submit proposals based on one of the following suggested topics: policies/procedures, planning, project management/delivery, research, safety/security, school size, sustainable schools, teaching/learning styles, technology or another related focus.

Proposals should be submitted to the CEFPI’s on-line speakers’ database (http://speakers.cefpi.org) by Friday, September 12, 2008. First-time users will be asked to register (free of charge). When prompted, please indicate that your presentation is available for “Chapter Workshops/Meetings.” You will also be prompted to include the following information with your proposal:

• Presentation Title
• Program Issue
• Presentation Abstract (approximately 400 words)
• Names of Presenters - include a brief bio for each
• Presentation Education Objectives
• Need for Opposing View Presenter
• Special Presentation Needs or Room Layout Preferences

All speakers must register for the conference and pay the regular conference fee. All speakers must provide a digital copy of their presentation seven days prior to the conference.

Questions? Please contact Bill Bradley (bbradley@shwgroup.com) or Tina Carr (tcarr@rrmm.com).

The mission of Virginia’s Chapter of the Council of Educational Facility Planners, International is to promote creative and responsible planning of school facilities, to foster professional development, and to exchange best practice knowledge of Virginia school facilities in order to provide the best possible learning environment for all students.