Proposal Selection Process and Criteria
Note: You must be a member of Spiritual Directors International to submit a proposal and previous conference attendance is strongly recommended.
Your proposal will be reviewed by Workshop Selection Sub-Committee. The sub-committee will complete its selection process by June 15 of the year preceding the conference. You will be notified of the sub-committees decision by the end of June.
When reviewing proposals the sub-committee considers the merit in combination with the following criteria. Not all criteria needs to be met by every proposal, however. The Selection Committee will review proposals with the following in mind and heart.
Proposal Submission:
- Does the proposal use inclusive language?
Proposal Themes:
- Is the proposal in harmony with the conference theme?
- Does the proposal offer to share the unique gift of local geography, people and culture?
- Does the proposal address the enrichment, formation, and training needs of spiritual directors?
- Does the proposal address the spiritual needs of spiritual directors?
- Does
the proposal address the issues and concerns of spiritual directors?
- Does the proposal address current issues or trends in spiritual direction?
- Does the proposal address current world issues and themes that might affect our ministries?
- Does the proposal present a cross cultural focus?
- Will the proposal appeal to a wide cross section of the membership?
Proposal Presenter:
- Is it
clear that the presenter is qualified and able to teach the material?
- Will the proposal contribute to gender/geographic balance among presenters?
- Will the proposal contribute to a balance of traditions represented at Conference?
- Is the presenter a member of Spiritual Directors International?
- Has the presenter previously attended a Spiritual Directors International Conference?