BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Online Writing Centers Association - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.onlinewritingcenters.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Online Writing Centers Association REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250520 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250521 DTSTAMP:20260424T071122 CREATED:20241003T210341Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250502T174526Z UID:5300-1747699200-1747785599@www.onlinewritingcenters.org SUMMARY:2025 OWCA Professional Development Symposium DESCRIPTION:The OWCA Professional Development Symposium will be held May 20\, 2025. \nQuestions? Email owca-conference@onlinewritingcenters.org \nHow to Attend\nRegistration is required. Please register via our OWCA 2025 Symposium Form.\n\nWhile there is no unique conference registration fee\, an OWCA membership is required by all who wish to present and/or attend. One-year OWCA memberships are $5-15 for students and $40 for professionals.\n\n\nNot a member? Join the OWCA! \n2025 Conference Information\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Accessibility Guides\n \n \n Use OWCA's Accessibility Resources\n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Conference Schedule\n \n \n View conference schedule\n \n \n\n \n \n\n  URL:https://www.onlinewritingcenters.org/calendar/2025-owca-conference/ CATEGORIES:OWCA conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241031T235900 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241031T235900 DTSTAMP:20260424T071122 CREATED:20241003T210742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241007T145033Z UID:5302-1730419140-1730419140@www.onlinewritingcenters.org SUMMARY:2025 OWCA Conference Proposals Due DESCRIPTION:Proposals for the 2025 Conference have been extended and are now due on October 31. \nRead the CFP and submit your proposal. URL:https://www.onlinewritingcenters.org/calendar/2025-owca-conference-proposals-due/ CATEGORIES:OWCA conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230413 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230415 DTSTAMP:20260424T071122 CREATED:20220815T181422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230410T163323Z UID:4020-1681344000-1681516799@www.onlinewritingcenters.org SUMMARY:2023 OWCA Conference DESCRIPTION:The OWCA’s 2nd virtual conference will take place asynchronously and synchronously around the theme of multimodality in the online writing center. \nQuestions? Email owca-conference@onlinewritingcenters.org \n \nHow to Attend\nAll OWCA members can attend the OWCA virtual conference and access the recordings for free\, with no additional registration fees or forms. \nNot a member? Join the OWCA! URL:https://www.onlinewritingcenters.org/calendar/2023-owca-conference/ CATEGORIES:OWCA conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230406 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230413 DTSTAMP:20260424T071122 CREATED:20230406T023911Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230406T024137Z UID:4540-1680739200-1681343999@www.onlinewritingcenters.org SUMMARY:2023 OWCA Conference Asynchronous Sessions DESCRIPTION:The OWCA’s virtual conference asynchronous sessions will be available from April 6. \nHow to Attend\nAll OWCA members can attend the OWCA virtual conference and access the recordings for free\, with no additional registration fees or forms. Please make sure you are signed in to your account before attempting to access the presentations. \nView the conference portal or go straight to the asynchronous presentations page. \nNot yet a member? Join the OWCA today! \nQuestions? Email owca-conference@onlinewritingcenters.org URL:https://www.onlinewritingcenters.org/calendar/2023-conference-async/ CATEGORIES:OWCA conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221015 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221016 DTSTAMP:20260424T071122 CREATED:20210315T114149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220927T165229Z UID:2550-1665792000-1665878399@www.onlinewritingcenters.org SUMMARY:OWCA Conference Proposals Due DESCRIPTION:The deadline for OWCA conference proposals is October 15\, 2022\, at 11:59PM Pacific Time. \nWe accept written proposals ( about 500 words)\, audio proposals (5 minutes or less)\, and video proposals (5 minutes or less). \nImportant Links\n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Conference Proposal Submission\n \n \n Submit a proposal to the 2023 OWCA conference\n \n \n Read More\n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Accessibility Guides\n \n \n Use OWCA's Accessibility Resources\n \n \n Read More URL:https://www.onlinewritingcenters.org/calendar/deadline-conference-proposals-due/ CATEGORIES:OWCA conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211006T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211006T150000 DTSTAMP:20260424T071122 CREATED:20210928T003219Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211003T225058Z UID:3444-1633528800-1633532400@www.onlinewritingcenters.org SUMMARY:Meet and Greet with the OWCA Executive Board DESCRIPTION:The following session is hosted during the OWCA conference. It is open to the public and will be recorded. You do not need to be an OWCA member to attend. \nPresenters include Jenelle Dembsey\, Sarah Prince\, Beth Nastachowski\, Elle Tyson\, Megan Boeshart\, Paula Rawlins\, and Brooke Hessler. \nAbstract\nIn this session\, attendees can meet members of the OWCA Executive Board\, learn about opportunities to join OWCA committees\, and learn how to apply for openings on the Executive Board. There will be time for attendees to ask questions and tell us what we can do to better support you! \nFind the Zoom information for this session>> URL:https://www.onlinewritingcenters.org/calendar/meet-and-greet-with-the-owca-executive-board/ CATEGORIES:OWCA conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211004 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211009 DTSTAMP:20260424T071122 CREATED:20210315T113150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220815T145218Z UID:2548-1633305600-1633737599@www.onlinewritingcenters.org SUMMARY:2021 OWCA Conference DESCRIPTION:The OWCA’s first virtual conference will take place asynchronously and synchronously around the theme of interdependence in the online writing center. \nHow to Attend\n\nTo attend the OWCA conference\, you just need to be a current student\, professional\, or institutional member of the OWCA. There are no additional registration fees\, forms\, or deadlines. \nIf you are not currently an OWCA member\, please join the OWCA to attend our conference. URL:https://www.onlinewritingcenters.org/calendar/2021-owca-conference/ CATEGORIES:OWCA conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210920 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210921 DTSTAMP:20260424T071122 CREATED:20210617T131430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210617T131613Z UID:3010-1632096000-1632182399@www.onlinewritingcenters.org SUMMARY:OWCA Conference Materials Due DESCRIPTION:OWCA conference presenters must submit their presentation materials by September 20\, 2021. Please visit the following pages for assistance in developing your materials. URL:https://www.onlinewritingcenters.org/calendar/materials-2021/ CATEGORIES:OWCA conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210906 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210911 DTSTAMP:20260424T071122 CREATED:20210901T105921Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210901T110246Z UID:3197-1630886400-1631318399@www.onlinewritingcenters.org SUMMARY:Consultations for Conference Presenters DESCRIPTION:The OWCA welcomes our conference presenters to schedule an online writing consultation for their 2021 OWCA conference materials. Presenters can schedule a consultation to: \n\nBrainstorm ideas\nReceive feedback on the content of their presentation\nGet help understanding or meeting the accessibility requirements\nPractice their presentation\nGet help with recording their asynchronous presentation\nAsk questions URL:https://www.onlinewritingcenters.org/calendar/consultations-for-conference-presenters/ CATEGORIES:OWCA conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210810T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210810T163000 DTSTAMP:20260424T071122 CREATED:20210720T193007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210811T162242Z UID:3032-1628607600-1628613000@www.onlinewritingcenters.org SUMMARY:OWCA Webinar | Introduction to Digital Accessibility Principles DESCRIPTION:Event Details\n\nDate: August 10\, 2021\, 3-4:30pm EST\nPresenter: J. M. Dembsey\nTitle: “Introduction to Digital Accessibility Principles”\nHosting Organization: Online Writing Centers Association\n\nDownload Presentation Materials\n\nSlidedeck – Intro to Digital Accessibility Principles (PPT)\nTranscript – Intro to Digital Accessibility Principles (Word)\nExercises 1-5 Worksheet (Word)\nExercise 6 – Example Inaccessible Document (Word)\nExercises 1-5 (answer key) (Word)\nExercise 6 (answer key) (Word)\n\nEvent Description\nIn this webinar\, attendees will learn how to apply basic digital accessibility principles\, including headings\, bulleted and numbered lists\, descriptive hyperlinks\, alternative text\, and image descriptions. Examples will be provided\, and attendees will have an opportunity to practice discussing and applying these principles in Microsoft Word. This workshop is intended both to assist presenters in creating accessible presentation materials for the upcoming OWCA conference and to inform the larger writing center community of accessibility principles they can apply in everyday digital contexts. \nRelated Works by the Presenter\n\n“Naming Ableism” by J. M. Dembsey\n“Writing Center Administrator Guidance in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Progression of a Position Statement” by Marilee Brooks-Gillies\, Lisa Bell\, J. M. Dembsey\, & Duane Theobald\n\nASL Interpreting and Recording\nAmerican Sign Language interpretation will be provided. This webinar will be recorded. Please see our participation guidelines. \nSupport the OWCA\nThis event is offered for free to the writing center community. If you can\, become an OWCA member or donate to the OWCA so we can continue to hire ASL interpreters and make our events accessible URL:https://www.onlinewritingcenters.org/calendar/2021-dembsey/ CATEGORIES:OWCA conference,webinar END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR