Annual Conference Instructor Application

Thank you for applying to teach at the upcoming NWMAF Annual conference. As part of our efforts to make the conference safe, welcoming, and accessible we require that all accepted instructors attend an online orientation. The meeting will cover trauma-informed teaching practices and non gendered language as well as any logistics for the conference.

All instructors are also required to register for the conference and participate in a background check.

Your Full Name(Required)

Preferred Title (e.g. Ms., Dr., Sensei, Master)(Required)

Pronouns(Required)

Email(Required)

Phone(Required)

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

How do you prefer to be contacted?

We need to communicate via email in many cases, but let us know how you’d prefer us to follow up with you (phone call, text, or email). e.g. “I really prefer email, but if I haven’t responded within a week, you can try texting. Please only call as a last resort.”

Demographic Questions

These are optional.
NWMAF uses this information to apply for grants and other funding, and when evaluating the needs of our members.

Age

Which of the following best describes you?

Asian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino

Native American or Alaskan Native

White or Caucasian

Biracial or Multiracial

A race/ethnicity not listed here

Gender Identity

Additional Description

If you would like to provide additional information about yourself, please do so here.

Information for Booklet & Publicity

How would you like your name to appear on the website and in the program booklet?(Required)

Please include any titles or certifications you’d like us to include. (e.g. “Grandmaster Ana Banana, PhD”)

Short Bio for the Conference Booklet(Required)

This bio will appear in the conference booklet and in social media and publicity materials. Please provide the exact content you want published; we may edit for length, but we will not edit for content. (Max. 300 words)

Photos

Photos are used for the website, program booklet, and promotional materials. By submitting photos, you authorize NWMAF to use them in print and electronic media if you are selected as an instructor.
Please include 2 photos: 1 headshot and 1 action shot (with uniform if appropriate). To help us stay organized, please name your headshot files in this way: lastname-firstname-[whatever-your-current-file-name-is].jpg. No spaces.

Headshot(Required)

You MUST put your First and Last Name in the filename for this image. Please save as a .jpeg or .png file.

Accepted file types: jpg, png, jpeg, , Max. file size: 50 MB.

Additional image

You MUST put your First and Last Name in the filename for this image. Please save as a .jpeg or .png file.

Accepted file types: jpg, png, jpeg, Max. file size: 50 MB.

Do you anticipate financial difficulty in traveling to the Conference location?

Yes

No

I don’t know yet

Application Materials

I understand that NWMAF runs criminal background checks as part of the trainer selection process.(Required)

We are not looking for spotless records. This is primarily to screen for sexual misconduct and misconduct with minors. NWMAF will pay for the check, and may not run one if you have been screened recently. Please contact events@NWMAF.org with questions or concerns.

I understand

Do you have a US social security number?(Required)

Yes

No

Resume / C.V. / Teaching Resume Upload(Required)

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, pages, Max. file size: 50 MB.

References(Required)

Please list 3 people we may contact as references. Include full name, email address, and phone number.

How many class proposals are you submitting?(Required)

Maximum number of classes you are willing to teach?(Required)

After you submit this section, you will be redirected to the form to submit your class proposals individually.

Name

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Annual Conference Instructor Application

2024 Annual Conference Instructor Application

Demographic Questions

Information for Booklet & Publicity

Photos

Application Materials