This document invites proposals for presentations at the 8th Universities Fighting World Hunger Summit in March 2013. It provides submission guidelines for individual papers, panels, workshops, research posters, and visual/performing arts presentations. Proposals are due by October 1, 2012 and should relate to developing awareness, advocacy, and action around hunger issues. A selection committee will review proposals and notify presenters of acceptance by December 15, 2012.

1. Kansas Campus Compact
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Manhattan KS 66506
Phone: 785.532.6896
Fax: 785.532.6542
www.k-state.edu/kscc/worldhunger
2013 Steering Committee INVITATION TO SUBMIT A CONCURRENT SESSION PROPOSAL
Dr. Deborah Ballard-Reisch
Submission Deadline: October 1, 2012
Kansas Health Foundation
Distinguished Chair in th
We invite your participation in the 8 Universities Fighting World Hunger Summit, March 2-4,
Strategic Communication
2013 in Overland Park, Kansas. The summit will bring together individuals from across the globe to
Wichita State University
“Raise the Volume: Building Awareness, Advocacy and Action about Hunger” through the sharing
Trisha Gott of research, best practices, model programs. Through this call, we encourage submission of panel
Instructor of Leadership proposals, workshops, research posters, and visual & performing arts that emphasize the
Studies conference theme.
Kansas State University
Specifically, five emphasis areas within the summit theme have been identified:
Matthew Lindsey
President 1) Developing campus initiatives
Kansas Independent College 2) Policy & activism
Association & Fund 3) Existing, successful academic-practice partnerships
4) Community models: How can universities engage?
Sandra Marlatte
5) Open emphasis: As the landscape of hunger globally and locally is constantly changing, this area
Instructor of Social and
allows for the submission of relevant proposals outside the above noted themes and emphasis
Behavioral Sciences
areas.
Ottawa University
Dr. April Mason SUMMIT OBJECTIVES
Provost
Kansas State University Consistent with the mission of Universities Fighting World Hunger, this summit will create a
learning environment where intellectual discovery and social responsibility converge in pursuit of a
Rick McNary sustainable world – a world that protects our natural environment and enhances human health and
Advisor well-being for present and future generations. Specifically, in partnership with the UN World Food
Stop Hunger Now Programme, Universities Fighting World Hunger and this summit will serve as catalysts that
advance the UFWH goal of mobilizing universities across the nation and around the globe to make
Kelly Nuckolls
fighting hunger a core value of higher education institutions worldwide with a mission to create an
Center for Civic Leadership
academic hunger model that is suitable for replication or adaptation by universities in the US and
Student Coordinator
abroad.
Fort Hays State University
Dr. Doug Penner CONFERENCE AUDIENCE
Former President
Kansas Independent College Conference attendees will include learners and educators from diverse constituencies: faculty,
Association & Fund students, administrators, government officials, and representatives of community agencies and
partners interested in eradicating hunger locally, nationally, and globally.
Karen Siebert
Public Policy/Advocacy CONCURRENT SESSION GUIDELINES
Advisor
Harvesters-The Community A variety of proposal types are encouraged for the summit, including panel presentations,
Food Network workshops, research posters, and fine and performing arts presentations. Concurrent sessions will
be one hour and 30 minutes in length – anticipate approximately 15 minutes questions/dialogue at
Dr. Jackie Vietti
the end of presentations sessions.
President
Butler Community College
Presentation proposals:
Presentation proposals can be for individual papers / presentations or full panels, workshops,
Supporting Partners research posters, or fine or performing arts presentations. Conference organizers will group
Kansas Board of Regents individual papers into panels.
Kansas Independent College
Association & Fund Submissions should contain the completed conference proposal form
1) For individual papers:
a. a title

2. b. author contact information including: name(s), address(es), position(s)/title(s), institutional affiliation(s)
(if appropriate), email address(es), contact phone number(s)
c. a 300 word summary/abstract describing the substance of the paper
d. the conference theme emphasis area to which you are submitting
2) For panel proposals:
a. a title for the panel
b. a 300 word summary of the substance of the panel
c. a title for each individual presentation
d. a 300 word abstract for each individual presentation outlining the contribution to the panel
e. name(s), address(es), position(s)/title(s), institutional affiliation(s) (if appropriate), email address(es),
contact phone number(s) for presenters
f. the conference theme emphasis area to which you are submitting
3) For workshops:
Workshops are one and 30 minutes in length (longer workshops may be accommodated based on their compelling
contribution to the summit and as they fit into the time schedule). Workshops should result in a concrete product that
participants take away with them. For example, an action plan, a project outline, a social media plan, etc
a. workshop title
b. proposed timeframe
c. target audience(s) including number of participants anticipated
d. objectives: what, specifically will participants get out of this workshop?
e. a 300 word abstract of the content of the workshop
f. presenter(s) - name(s), address(es), position(s)/title(s), institutional affiliation(s) (if appropriate), email
address(es), contact phone number(s)room arrangement request (theater, round tables)
g. indication of the theme /emphasis area to which you are submitting
4) For research posters:
Academic faculty and students are invited to submit 500 word abstracts outlining research results from their work on
hunger. Abstracts should include: an introduction to the project, hypotheses/research questions, methods and a brief
overview of results. If the project is not completed, but will be prior to the conference, an indication of data analysis
procedures should be outlined.
Posters will be displayed throughout the summit and highlighted at the March 3 luncheon.
a. a title for the poster
b. a 300 word summary of the substance of the poster
c. author name(s), address(es), position(s)/title(s), institutional affiliation(s) (if appropriate), email
address(es), contact phone number(s)
d. the conference theme emphasis area to which you are submitting
5) For visual, fine & performing arts submissions - Hunger has many faces. We are interested in proposals for
photography, fine arts, and performing arts exhibits/presentations that offer insight into hunger issues.
It is our intention that this will be a juried event (as appropriate). We encourage the submission of photographs, video,
slide shows, audio, poetry, short stories, etc. that are consistent with the conference theme and/or offer insights into
hunger issues. Materials will be displayed and performances scheduled throughout the summit and highlighted at the
reception before dinner on March 3.
a. a title for the submission

3. b. the visual/fine arts medium submitted
c. a photograph or description of the item, work or art, etc. submitted
d. author name(s), address(es), position(s)/title(s), institutional affiliation(s) (if appropriate), email
address(es), contact phone number(s)
e. the conference theme emphasis area to which you are submitting
Process and Selection Information: A committee of faculty, students and community partners will review and select the
proposals for presentation. Presenters will be notified of their acceptance by email by December 15, 2012.

4. CONFERENCE PROPOSAL FORM
Submission Deadlines: October 1, 2012
PRESENTATION TITLE (25 word limit):
TARGET AUDIENCE (check all that apply):
Faculty Students Campus Administrators Community Collaborators
SELECT THE CONFERENCE THEME EMPHASIS AREA TO WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING (Select only one):
Developing campus initiatives
Policy & activism
Existing, successful academic-practice partnerships
Community models: How can universities engage?
Open emphasis
SELECT DESIRED PRESENTATION TYPE (Select only one):
Paper
Panel
Research poster
Workshop
Fine or performing arts submission
PRIMARY PRESENTER INFORMATION:
Name:
Title/Position:
Institution/School:
Mailing Address:
Phone:
E-mail Address:
Special Accommodations:
Please repeat the above information for each co-presenter
IMPORTANT NOTE: ALL individuals who will be presenting at the Summit are expected to pay and
register to participate in conference activities.
ABSTRACT (300 words maximum):

5. IMPORTANT NOTE: THE SUMMIT ORGANIZERS WILL PROVIDE AN LCD PROJECTOR AND SCREEN WILL
BE AVAILABLE IN ALL ROOMS. PRESENTERS ARE EXPECTED TO BRING THEIR OWN LAPTOP AND ANY
MAC/PC ADAPTERS THEY MAY REQUIRE.
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:
Please submit all information online at www.k-state.edu/kscc/worldhunger.