Dear STA Members,

We loved meeting with many of you a few weeks ago at the 2022 National Conference in Redondo Beach. It was wonderful to celebrate the Numinous with you and gain deeper understanding into the benefits of Sandplay. We are grateful for those who were able to join us and are looking forward to future gatherings together.

As such, we are now accepting proposals for locations for our 2024 Conference location. There are many wonderful locations available to us in this beautiful country, but we want to hear from you. If you and members of your local/regional area would be interested in hosting our National Conference, please fill out the following form by Friday, July 15, 2022.

As we consider locations, we want to keep in mind several key factors. Does the location help us build diversity and inclusion within STA? Does it help us build membership and awareness of the benefits of Sandplay? Are there sufficient volunteers and local support to help enable its success.

To help you prepare your proposal, here are the official questions you will be asked:

  1. First Name
  2. Last Name
  3. Phone Number
  4. Email
  5. Are you the point person for this proposal?
  6. What location would you like to recommend for the 2024 Conference?
  7. Is this location near you?
  8. Please write a brief summary (3-5 paragraphs) of your vision for the conference, the benefits of this location, and the involvement you project from your local
  9. Does your location have other historical, natural, or activity draws that would add to the
  10. Please provide a short summary of what those might
  11. How do you feel this location could help foster greater diversity within STA?
  12. How do you feel this location could help foster membership growth and involvement?
  13. Do you have a specific host location in mind? (This should be a designated hotel, university, or conference space dedicated to the events of the conference. This is not required to submit your proposal for a specific )
  14. If yes, what is that location? Have you done any price estimates for it?
  15. Are you open to other host locations, should we choose your general location?
  16. Given the support of some STA staff, how many people would you estimate could help volunteer with the conference that live local to this location?
  17. Are there at least 4 other individuals within this location that are willing to become the core of the programming committee to help chair subcommittees such as food, silent auction, presentation selection, and general

(Please note: these individuals would work with Keryn Wouden and the Board of Trustees to help organize and plan the conference).

  1. Is there anything else you would like us to consider?

Please note, these questions are meant only for reference. All proposals must be submitted through THIS FORM to be considered.

Once a conference location is chosen, a committee will be formed in that location to work directly with the executive administrator, Keryn Wouden, and the STA board to officially coordinate logistics. We look forward to receiving your proposals and planning our 2024 conference. Thank you for your continued involvement and support of STA.

Sincerely,

STA Executive Board and Staff