Make it your meeting. NASW workshop proposals are due March 10. Get involved and bring your ideas for professional development sessions to life. For submission details, see www.sciencewriters2011.org or read on.

The goal of the workshops, part of ScienceWriters2011 scheduled for October 14-18 in Flagstaff, Arizona, is to meet the professional development needs of NASW members, a diverse lot of freelancers, PIOs, and staff writers and editors, with experience ranging from total newbie to grizzled silverback. In true NASW style, we do this by having members develop sessions on the issues in science writing that interest them most. The sessions are scheduled for Saturday, October 15, and typically run 75-90 minutes. They can take many different forms; past formats have included single speakers, panels, interactive games, and hands-on tutorials. Wi-fi and live Internet access will be available. Organizers are responsible for lining up speakers and either moderating or finding a moderator. In return for your hard work, you will receive free NASW workshops registration and the gratitude of your peers.

To submit a proposal for the 2011 NASW Workshops, email your proposal(s) by Thursday, March 10, 2011, to workshops@nasw.org with subject line "WorkshopProposal2011." Include the following in the body of the email:

Name and affiliation of organizer Email address Telephone Description of the proposed workshop and format (maximum 300 words)

This is your pitch to the committee.

While we realize that applicants cannot pre-book speakers, preference will be given to those proposals with clear thought toward, and connection to, proposed speakers. Applicants are encouraged to think broadly about sources of speakers, seeking the best possible experts within and outside the field of science writing. Some funding is available for speaker travel.

Successful proposals will be notified by May 1, 2011. Details of the session and confirmed speaker list are due by mid-June. Questions? Shoot an email to workshops@nasw.org