Gulf South Summit | April 15 - 17, 2024

Published by Gulf South Summit

This year’s theme is “Bridging the Gap Between Personal and Social Responsibility Through Knowledge, Engagement, and Action.” The conference will take place at the The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center on April 15-17, 2024. We look forward to reconnecting with you IN PERSON in Auburn, AL – The Loveliest Village on the Plains! 

Registration

Registration will open on November 13, 2023! Early registration deadline will be February 16, 2024. We look forward to seeing everyone at the Gulf-South Summit on April 15-17, 2024. For questions related to registration, email info@gulfsouthsummit.org.

Proposals Compliances | Due October 30, 2023

When preparing for this proposal; here are some guiding questions to ask:

• How do we engage students in the service-learning community in these trying times?
• What actions should we take to promote service-learning at our institutions?
• How can we teach our students the importance of community and service-based learning in a more technological world?

Effective presentations should go beyond the “what” (i.e., purely descriptive), and include a grounding in context and practice (“so what?”) as well as lessons learned and recommendations for future practice or replication by others (“now what?”). 

The proposal submission form will ask presenters to provide presenter information, presentation title, abstract, and a brief description. Additionally, proposals will indicate what format is preferred for their presentation, the level of the intended audience (Introductory, Experienced, Both), the audience(s) they hope to address (faculty/practitioners, administrators, community partner agencies, students, or all audiences), and to identify connections to this year’s theme.

Presentation Formats:

Individual Presentation

An individual presentation is either a 25-minute session or a 60-minute session, including time for Q&A, where presenters may share information on a topic of their choice. 25-minute presentations will be grouped with another presentation in a single 60-minute session.

Interactive Workshop

An interactive workshop is 60 minutes and should engage participants in activities that offer insight, practice, or instruction relevant to the topics discussed in the workshop. 

Panel Discussion

A panel discussion is a 60-minute Q&A session with co-panelists assembled by a primary presenter. A panel discussion should involve 3 or more individuals offering various perspectives on one topic. Panelists from different organizations and/or institutions are encouraged. 

Poster

Posters (visual display) are ideal for descriptions/models of civic engagement projects and programs. Note: Other session proposals may also be considered for acceptance as a poster presentation.

Thematic Focus Areas:

Submissions should indicate how they represent or respond to the conference theme (Bridging the Gap Between Personal and Social Responsibility Through Knowledge, Engagement, and Action), by selecting one or more of the following thematic focus areas:

• Showcases place-based programs or initiatives (new, growing, and/or sustaining)
• Highlights how community needs are determined
• Demonstrates impacts on community
• Demonstrates impacts on students
• Extends or models partnership best practices/reciprocity/authentic relationships
• Other (please specify)

Presentation Timing and Location:

All presentations will be delivered in person at the conference in Auburn, AL.

The Poster Session is scheduled during the opening reception on Monday, April 15, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., and Poster presenters should plan to be present for that time. All other presentations will be scheduled during hour-long concurrent sessions throughout the conference April 15-17, 2024.

Proposal evaluation: 

Proposals will be scored based on relevance to the conference theme, quality of writing, originality, transferability, and alignment with best practices.

Submission Deadline: October 30, 2023