Partners and EventsNo.52
January 2008
 
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Shafallah
Centre for Children with Special Needs
Hassan Ali Bin Ali

 

Dear Distinguished Colleagues,
We would like to extend a warm invitation for you to submit abstracts for the 3rd Annual International Shafallah Forum in Doha, Qatar from April 20th – April 22nd, 2008. For the past two years we have been delighted to welcome more than 250 experts in the field and First Ladies from all over the world to our Forum and we anticipate that this year’s Forum will be no exception.
The 3rd Annual International Forum, hosted by the Shafallah Center for Children with Special Needs, will bring together advocates, family members, scholars, and practitioners from a variety of perspectives to explore the theme of Sport and Ability. Shafallah Center's 3rd Annual International Forum will explore how sport, recreation and cultural activities promote social inclusion, acceptance, skill acquisition and friendships. The Forum will explore the current efforts of these programs and future directions for how sport and the promotion of ability can be expanded to reach all members of our globally aware society. The sky is the limit in terms of creativity so please submit ideas.
The Forum will feature keynote addresses by global leaders, roundtable discussions, symposia, paper presentations, and exhibits. We welcome the submission of afore mentioned presentations and have included more information in the following pages.
Participation in the Forum is complimentary and by invitation only (including airfare, meals, and accommodation). We hope that you will join us this April in Doha and participate in international dialogue among your peers. Please visit our website at www.shafallah.org.qa. Abstracts are due by February 17, 2008.

Sincerely,
Hassan Ali Bin Ali
Chairman


Modes of Presentation
Delegates can present their research in several different formats:
Symposia
(1 hour – 3 x 15 minute presentations, plus 15 minutes discussion)
A collection of 3 papers presenting the results of different programs/studies/experiences relating to a common research theme. Each should be presented by a different person. The symposium coordinator should provide details for the three papers following the instructions below.
Individual Papers
(15 minute presentation, plus 5 minutes discussion)
A paper presenting the results of a program/study/experience on a particular topic. Papers will be grouped into symposia according to an identified theme. Individuals should submit title and abstract details for each paper offered following the instructions below.
Posters
Individuals may present their research on the form of a poster. Posters allow for more extended discussion with delegates interested in the content area of the poster. Posters should be attended by at least one author/director who can address questions related to the poster’s content. Individuals should submit title and abstract details for each poster presentation offered following the instructions below. Submission of poster collectives (related research) is encouraged.
Roundtable Discussions or Debates
(1 hour)
Discussion about the interpretation of existing research, the state of knowledge in a particular area or the need for more or different kinds of research/programming/policies, can be as important as presenting the results of new studies. Individuals wishing to organize such roundtable discussions or debates should identify three or four speakers, who can each present a point of view. Where discussion and audience participation is the purpose, speakers’ presentations might be limited to 5 minutes. Where debate between the speakers is the purpose, presentations may be longer (10 minutes). Organizers should submit the details of the discussion or debate following the instructions below.
Exhibit
Individuals or groups that have a demonstration, specialized equipment, and/or materials that they would like to exhibit are invited to submit a proposal. Exhibits will be given a table with specific presentation time, where they will be asked to be present and are encouraged to leave materials/equipment out for attendees to peruse throughout the Forum.
Submission Deadline: February 17th, 2008
Kindly submit abstracts to: Valerie Karr @ valeriek@brownlloydjames.com
Please label the subject line: Shafallah Forum Abstract. Failure to do so may result in abstract not being viewed.


Abstracts
Abstracts must be in English. Abstracts longer than permissible will be abridged at the discretion of the program planning committee.
Theme & Topic: The conference is to be organized into __ themes/sessions. Please specify which theme that best fits your session. All abstracts should be prepared using the following headings:

Instructions for Submitting Paper/Poster Abstracts
Title: Brief (no more than 100 characters)
Author(s): Give the name and affiliation of authors. Give the email address of person(s) presenting the paper
Contact details: Type an asterisk after the presenter’s name and give the affiliation address of the presenting author only
Abstract: This should be no more than 200 words and describe the Aim, Method, Outcomes, and Conclusions of the study using these headings.
Preferred mode: State whether: (a) individual paper or (b) poster
Type of presentation: State whether (a) research-based paper with data or (b) review paper or (c) service description or (d) personal experience.

Instructions for Submitting Symposia Abstracts
Title: Brief (no more than 100 characters)
List: Authors, affiliations, e-mail addresses and titles of papers to be included in the symposium.
Moderator: Give the name and affiliation of the person who has agreed to moderate the symposium. Give the contact details for moderator (email, phone & address).
Abstract: Each paper should submit an abstract. This should be no more than 200 words and describe the Aim, Method, Outcomes, and Conclusions of the study using these headings.
Type of presentation: State whether (a) research-based paper with data or (b) review paper or (c) service description or (d) personal experience.

Instructions for Submitting Roundtable Abstracts
Title: Brief (no more than 100 characters)
Author(s): Give the name and affiliation of each participant noting the moderator with an asterisk.
Contact details: Give the full contact information (email, phone, & address) of all participants
Abstract: This should be no more than 400 words and describe the background behind the issue to be discussed or debated and the views to be put forth by each speaker.

Instructions for Submitting Exhibits
Title: Brief (no more than 100 characters)
Host: Give the name, affiliation, e-mail, and phone of the person hosting the exhibit.
Abstract: Submit a description of the demonstration/exhibit, its intent, and space requirements


Contact
Jackie Lauff & Katrin Koenen
ICSSPE Executive Office
Berlin, Germany
Email: kkoenen@icsspe.org





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