The Voice Foundation's 39th Annual Symposium: Care of the Professional Voice Wednesday, June 2 – Sunday, June 6, 2010 The Westin Philadelphia Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Call for PAPERS AND POSTERS Deadline: October 31, 2009
Abstracts must represent original work that has not been published elsewhere. Completed manuscripts must be submitted by the day of presentation at the Symposium and must be submitted for consideration for publication in Journal of Voice, unless prior arrangements have been made. There will also be a New Investigators Research Forum for works in progress.
The Voice Foundation is actively seeking WORKSHOP PROPOSALS Deadline: October 31, 2009
Voice professionals are invited to submit a proposal for a workshop to be considered for presentation at the Voice Foundation's 2010 Symposium. As you prepare your submission, please keep in mind that the focus of the workshop should be on the "live" demonstration of your techniques with singers, actors, patients, or audience members. The workshop duration is 55 minutes, and we request that you plan for the majority of the session to be spent in hands-on interaction with the participants. Be advised that workshops should be designed to be presented without the use of audiovisual aids such as overhead projectors, slide projectors, or videotapes.
Abstract submission for the 2010 Symposium is now closed. We will notify authors of their abstract's status on or before January 31, 2010.
Registration
Registration for the 39th Annual Symposium will open early in 2010.
Hotel
We are thrilled to announce that our 39th Annual Symposium will be held again at The Westin Philadelphia Hotel. The Westin recently underwent a major redesign, and rivals both the four seasons and the Ritz Carlton in grandeur.
Located in the heart of the city known as America's birthplace, The Westin Philadelphia combines traditional elegance with modern luxury. It is directly connected to Liberty Place, an upscale shopping center, and the Pennsylvania Convention Center is just a few blocks away. Many of the area's other famous landmarks including the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, the Betsy Ross House, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art are nearby as well.
Experience the commitment to Modern Luxury in each of their 290 luxurious guest rooms including 17 suites and the new WestinWORKOUT® Powered by Reebok Gym. The rich European décor, lavish conference facilities, and exquisite culinary presentations attract an impressive array of corporate events and social occasions. Business and leisure travelers as well as social event planners choose The Westin Philadelphia for its stately elegance and full range of services including high-speed internet access in all guest and meeting rooms.
**Please check out the Speaker's Voice page in Voice Information for a recap of the 2009 Friday morning Special Session: The Speaking Voice - What You Need to Know about Speaking in Public!
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The Voice Foundation wishes to thank presenters Adam Vogel and Aaron Ziegler and panelists Ron Baken, Kathy Cox, Robert Sataloff, Nancy Pearl Solomon, Katherine Verdolini, Edwin Yiu and Richard Zraick for their participation in this year's forum.
The Voice Foundation's 39th Annual Symposium: Care of the Professional Voice June 2 - 6, 2010 The Westin Philadelphia Hotel Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Call for New Investigator Proposals Deadline: March 1, 2010
Table of Contents
What is the New Investigator Research Forum?
The goal of this session is to provide two new investigators (i.e., students or recent graduates) with peer review of a research project either about to begin or minimally in progress (but not finished). The authors present a 5-7 minute description of the research project. A panel of accomplished researchers provides feedback to strengthen the study and answers specific questions from the new investigator. Examples of appropriate research studies for presentation may include pilot projects for doctoral dissertations (where changes are necessary), initial projects in a new investigator’s recently developed line of research, or any other research experiment in which a new investigator would like feedback. Proposals should reflect the theme of the symposium: voice, voice disorders, speech-language pathology (related to voice & voice disorders), care of the professional voice, pedagogy, laryngology, or singing. Experiments that are near finished or will be finished by June 2008 are not appropriate for this forum. Papers submitted to this forum should not be completed research projects.
Who serves on the panel?
5-10 members of the Scientific Advisory Board of The Voice Foundation and other invited guests serve on the panel. All panel members are researchers, scientists, and/or clinicians with accomplished careers in research in the areas of voice, voice disorders, speech-language pathology (related to voice & voice disorders), care of the professional voice, pedagogy, laryngology, or singing.
The panel is different every year but has included scientists, singers, and clinicians such as:
Dr. Ronald Scherer, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, OH
Dr. Robert T. Sataloff, The Voice Foundation, Philadelphia, PA
Dr. Katherine Verdolini, University of Pittsburgh, PA
Dr. Michael Benninger, Henry Ford Medical Hospital, Detroit, MI
Dr. Johan Sundberg, KTH Voice Research Center, Stockholm, Sweden
Dr. Mary Adrianopolous, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Dr. Molly Erickson, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Dr. Thomas Murry, Columbia University, New York, NY
Who can submit a proposal to the Forum?
Proposals are encouraged from any “new” investigator in the areas of normal voice science, voice disorders, care of the professional voice, otolaryngology, or vocal arts for theatre, singing, and pedagogy. A “new” investigator may be a doctoral student or a recent doctoral-level graduate.
What should an author prepare in the proposal?
To be considered for the New Investigator Research Forum, an author should submit a 3-page summary of the research/experiment including:
·Research question(s) with brief background information about the project ·Description of methodology (the most common place where feedback is given) ·Possible questions for the panel ·A 2-page curriculum vitae ·Contact information: e-mail, fax, day & night phone numbers, and home & work addresses.
When will authors be notified if selected to participate?
Authors will be notified by April 1, 2010 by e-mail.
What is required after selection?
Authors are then required to submit a 10-page document describing their project in detail by May 1, 2010. This document will describe the entire project including subject selection, complete methodology, proposed timeline, description of instrumentation used, pilot data (if appropriate) and specific questions for the panel to address. The panel receives this document by May 15, 2010 to prepare feedback for the authors. The authors then present a 5-7 minute synopsis of the project during the Symposium and the panel provides constructive feedback for 20 minutes.
Where do I send my initial proposal?
Submit proposals via e-mail only to Kathleen T. Cox, PhD, Coordinator, New Investigator Research Forum:
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Who do I contact for more information?
Kathleen Treole Cox, PhD Session Coordinator phone: 252-744-6085 Fax: 252-744-6109 e-mail:
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Gala Chair, Madame Justice Sandra Schultz Newman
The Annual Voices of Summer Gala was held on Friday, June 5, 2009 at the Westin Philadelphia, Grand Ballroom (99 S. 17th Street Philadelphia, PA).
The Voice Foundation is honored to announce the following award recipients for our 2009 Voices of Summer Gala:
Charles Dutoit, Conductor of the Philadelphia Symphony Ruth Ann Swenson, Metropolitan Opera Star Glenn Campbell, Senior VP, Elsevier Publishing
The evening began with a jazz reception and cocktails at 6pm, followed by a concert, awards, dinner and dancing. This is the Voice Foundation's primary fundraiser of the year and we thank you for your support. We look forward to seeing you all again next year!
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Gala Photo Archives
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Gala '06
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Voice Foundation Chairman, Robert T. Sataloff, M.D., D.M.A., and 2004 VERA recipient, Teddy Pendergrass
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VERA Award recipient Ben Vereen; Voice Foundation Board member, Gwen Korovin, M.D.; Voice Foundation President, Leon Fassler
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The founder of the Voice Foundation, Wilbur James Gould, M.D.; Minoru Hirano, M.D.; Voice Foundation Chairman Robert T. Sataloff, M.D., D.M.A.
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Ben Vereen receives the 2006 VERA from Voice Foundation Chairman, Robert T. Sataloff, M.D., D.M.A.
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2002 Gala Co-Chairs Steven and Mary Kay Cousart; 2002 VERA Award recipient, Dame Julie Andrews; Voice Foundation Chairman, Robert T. Sataloff, M.D., D.M.A.; 2002 Raymond and Beverly Sackler Award recipient, Terry Gross; 2002 VERA Award recipient, Sam Katz
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Voice Foundation Chairman, Robert T. Sataloff, M.D., D.M.A.; VERA Award Recipients, Martina Arroyo, Ben Vereen and Richard Miller; Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board, Michael Benninger, M.D.
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Voice Foundation Executive Director (2003-2007), Jennifer Creed with 2005 VERA Award recipient Shirley Verrett
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Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board, Michael Benninger, M.D., with Glendon Gardner, M.D.
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Voice Foundation Board member George Shirley performs
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Voice Foundation Chairman, Robert T. Sataloff, M.D., D.M.A.; 2005 VERA Award recipients Shirley Verrett and James Gerlach
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Voice Foundation members Adam D. Rubin, M.D.; Norman Hogikyan, M.D.; and Lifetime member Michael M. Johns, III, M.D.
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1993 VERA Award Recipients: Dan Rather, Anthony Quinn, and Anna Moffo Sarnoff
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‘The Odd Couple’ reunited at the 2001 Gala: Jack Klugman, Voice Foundation Board Member, and Tony Randall, then President of The Voice Foundation.
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1993 VERA Award Recipients Alan King and Celeste Holm
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