Drug Policy Alliance

Call for Proposals

Each year, the Reform Conference features domestic and international topics and strives to create a balance of drug policy reform research, practice, advocacy and policy. We want the conference to inspire attendees and introduce them to new ideas and ways of thinking or working.

We welcome you to submit a proposal if you:

• have an example of an effective or successful advocacy campaign;
• can present the political or ethical implications of recent drug or drug policy-related research;

• are involved in delivering innovative harm reduction services or enacting new drug policies;

• wish to discuss or debate a particular area of drug policy or advocacy;
• or just if you have a great idea about what we should include!

Download the Call for Proposals for detailed information regarding the format of sessions, what types of proposals are requested and topics of interest.  All proposals must include:

• completed Call for Proposals Form
• 300-word presentation / session description
• a proposed title for the presentation / session
• 150-word biography
• resume or CV

Submit your proposal by emailing it as a MS Word or PDF attachment to Stefanie

Jones, Event Manager.

The deadline for submission is July 31, 2009.

 

All proposals will be reviewed by conference organizers as well as representatives of the Conference Advisory Committee, which is composed of representatives from co-host organizations and persons representing various interests, skills, expertise and experience in the field of drug policy reform. Please note that, while you may submit multiple proposals, in order to make the conference as inclusive as possible, in most cases only one proposal will be accepted per person.

 

There is no prescriptive format for a proposal. Please try to be as clear and precise as possible, succinctly stating the problem or topic, the approach taken to address it, and the outcome. We recommend thinking about presentation or session proposals in terms of a question you are trying to answer. If you would like more in-depth guideline suggestions, please download the Suggestions for Formatting Document.

 

If, after reviewing the Call for Proposals document, you still have questions please contact:

Stefanie Jones, Event Manager
Drug Policy Alliance
70 W. 36th Street, 16th Floor
New York, NY 10018
Phone: (212) 613-8047 (EST)
Fax: (212) 613-8021
sjones@drugpolicy.org