Workshop Presenter 2024

BPUSA GATHERING CONFERENCE

"Journey Of Love"

July 26-28, 2024

Washington Dulles Hilton Hotel

13869 Park Center Rd

Herndon, VA 20171

Workshop Presenter Application

The Deadline to submit applications is March 31, 2024

Important Notes:

Workshop presenters must register for the Gathering Conference.
Bereaved Parents of the USA does not provide speaker fees for workshop presenters
Workshop presenters will be notified of acceptance by April 15, 2024.
We will try to accommodate all session requests. If you need your presentation to be scheduled on a certain day or time, please provide details of the circumstances and we will do our best to accommodate your request.
The availability of A/V equipment will be limited.
If you have a book, we ask that you don’t make repeated references to it or read from it during your workshop. Past attendee evaluations have indicated a negative reaction when authors refer repeatedly to their books in the workshop setting. If you wish, however, you may mention it briefly and let the group know if it is available at the Gathering.

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Last Name *

First Name *

Address *

City *

State *

Zip Code *

Phone *

Email Address *

Please fill in all categories that apply to you, not just the one you would speak about:

In the spaces below, provide information for up to three children/siblings/grandchildren. If there are more, please include in the Additional Information section.

Child/Grandchild/Sibling Name (first and last):

Is this a Child/Grandchild/Sibling If other please explain (stepson, cousin, etc.)

Birth Date

Death Date

Cause of Death

Child/Grandchild/Sibling Name (first and last):

Is this a Child/Grandchild/Sibling If other please explain (stepson, cousin, etc.)

Birth Date

Death Date

Cause of Death

Child/Grandchild/Sibling Name (first and last):

Is this a Child/Grandchild/Sibling If other please explain (stepson, cousin, etc.)

Birth Date

Death Date

Cause of Death

Additional Information

I will be available to present my workshop and/or repeat my workshop at any of the following sessions (please check all that apply):

Are you willing to facilitate a Sharing Session?

Friday Night

Saturday Night

Your Bio: In a short paragraph of 60-120 words, please introduce yourself by giving information about your grief experience and credentials. You may include your website, if applicable. Please be aware we may need to edit the information you provide in the interest of brevity or clarity. We will use this paragraph in the Gathering Program.

Each workshop presentation will be 50 minutes in length including Q&A. Attendees appreciate handouts. Plan for a minimum of 30 handouts per workshop.

Preferred Title of Workshop *

Workshop Topic *

Basic Structure of Workshop: Please give us an idea of what your workshop is about and the information you will be presenting to the attendees. Explain the basic structure of the workshop with specific details. Past attendees have asked for more specific information on certain workshop topics. Please indicate below if your workshop will contain references to: ADC’s (After Death Communications) or Religion.

Brief Description: Please provide a brief description of your workshop (50-100 words) Please be aware that we may need to edit the information you provide in the interest of brevity or clarity. We will use this paragraph in the Gathering Program.

Room Setup: Let us know of any special requests for room set up, e.g., Classroom, Theater, Circle, etc.

Important A/V note: BPUSA will do our best to accommodate your request, but we can’t guarantee A/V access for every room. Please indicate your preference below:

I will use a projector for my presentation

I won’t be using a projector

Other Request(s) or Comments.

After you submit your application, you will receive an immediate copy by email.

For questions regarding the application process, contact Bob Burash at

bpusaworkshops@gmail.com