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Call for 2011 SETC Convention Programs
Concurrent Sessions
Deadline for Submissions: September 30, 2010

The Southeastern Theatre Conference is now accepting program proposals. If you have an idea for a workshop and are interested in taking part in SETC's 62nd Annual Spring Convention March 2-6, 2011, please:

Need Help? How to Submit an SETC Program Proposal

Planners for the annual convention take pride in offering a wide range of programming that covers all aspects of theatre. We seek highly skilled presenters who are willing to share their expertise, whether a professional in the business or an educator.

Note: Programs must be submitted by September 30, 2010. Proposals received by September 15, 2010 will be given priority.

Photo from SETC Meeting Concurrent Workshops and Schedule
We strive to achieve a balance of programming for all attendees.

We coordinate scheduling of each program, careful to avoid conflicts. The more information you can give us regarding your content, room set-up and expected attendance, the less chance you'll be competing for the same target audience. Programs will be scheduled from 4 PM Wednesday, March 2nd through 5 PM Saturday, March 5th.

Program Categories Include:

Acting/Directing
Administration/Management
Audition Techniques
College/University Administration
College/University Teaching Strategies
Community Theatre
Cultural Diversity
Dance
Design/Technology
Film and Television
High School Productions
History/Theory/Literature/Criticism

K-12 Teaching Strategies
Musical Theatre (singing, dance
and performance)
Playwriting
Professional Theatre
Religion and Theatre
Stage Management
Stage Movement
Technology
Theatre for Youth
Theatre for Youth Performance
Voice and Speech (speech and dialect)

We seek proposals that:

Contain leading-edge information / theory / innovative practices
Emphasize training, learning and performance
Are "how to" and hands-on
Focus on skill-building
Provide professional development
Provide information not easily accessible to your target audience
Offer strategies for growing educational and non-profit organizations
Offer strategies for using teaching, business and design technologies

Who is your target audience?

Since the convention offers events and programming for all ages from High School students to Professionals who have been in the business for a long time, it is advisable to know and define your Target Audience(s) on your proposal.

Art Administrators, Advocates
College/University Students
College/University Teachers, Instructors
High School Students
High School Teachers, Instructors
Non-Professionals (Adult)
Professionals (Adult)

Review and Notification Process

If you do not receive electronic notification that your proposal has been received, please call the Central Office. After the proposal review process is complete, e-mail notifications will be sent to those who submitted accepted proposals no later than October 31, 2010. E-mail notifications for the declined proposals will be sent no later than November 15, 2010.

Guidelines for Selecting Proposals

SETC will not select proposals which are attempting to promote a product or issue. Graduate and advanced students may assist a presenter as participants on panels and in workshops when appropriate, but program submissions from students will not be considered.

Registration

SETC does not provide honoraria for presenters at the convention; SETC is a membership organization and all workshop presenters are members of the organization. All presenters, presiders and program participants are responsible for their convention registration fees, travel and lodging expenses.