The Viridis Genii is now accepting proposals for the 2025 Symposium! Yes we know it’s early but this will be our 10th year and we want it to be the best yet!
The event will be in-person again and take place July 17th thru July 21st at Gwinwood Retreat Center located in Lacey, WA.
Expected arrival around 3pm on the 17th and departure after breakfast around 10 am on Monday, July 21st. Please do not submit a proposal if you are unable to attend the whole event. Part of what makes our event unique is the full immersion and gnosis that occurs from being together for the duration. 

Topics or workshops may include but are not limited to the following: Herbal Alchemy, Wortcunning, Ethnobotany and the magical use of plants, Wildcrafting with spirit, Herbal Astrology, Medicine with a focus on spiritual herbal practice, Witchcraft, Indigenous Traditional plant wisdom (ie; Native American, ATR’S, Peruvian Shamanism, etc) Entheogen studies and ritual practice, The role of plants in ceremonial magic traditions, Herbal Charms and Talismans, Herbal Folk Magic, Artists whose body of work and focus is on plants, or any topic related to working with plants from the perspective of magic.

Please read through the information on the form below and be sure to fill out all starred fields. Information pertinent to your application will display based on what you select. We look forward to receiving your proposals!

**DEADLINE FOR ALL PROPOSALS IS SEPTEMBER 30th, 2024!!

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Have you attended the VGS? *

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If you selected NO, Tell us how you learned about the Symposium~ *

Viridis Genii Annual Publication

If selected to present at our event you will have the opportunity to submit an article for our annual publication, Viridis Genii:Explorations of the Green Arte (published by Viridis Press). The topic of your article is expected to be relevant to the topic you will be presenting at the symposium and to not have been published before. The minimum word count is 2,500 to 6,000 maximum (including footnotes). Your completed paper is due by January 13th, 2025. With edits to occur over the following 2-4 weeks.

Are you able to meet this deadline? *

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Have you ever been published before? *

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Please give a brief overview of your published works and any pertinent titles *

Lectures and Workshop Submissions

Please submit a proposal for one standard lecture AND a workshop that is an experiential deep dive into your lecture subject.

PLEASE NOTE: IN ORDER FOR YOUR APPLICATION TO BE CONSIDERED YOU ARE EXPECTED TO SUBMIT FOR A LECTURE AND A WORKSHOP. THIS IS OUR FORMAT. One or the other is not an option for consideration, you must present both.

**This application will allow you to submit a proposal for 1 workshop and one lecture. Please feel free to submit additional applications for multiple topics.

Title of Presentation *

Description of your Presentation (to be used on our website) *

Please try to limit this to no more than 3 paragraphs.

Please let us know if you plan to use a slideshow for your presentation or have any other technical needs

Social Media Image for Lecture Promotions (please provide 2 images) *

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Title of Workshop *

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Please try to limit this to no more than 3 paragraphs. Workshop should reflect a hands-on deep dive into the subject matter you present in your lecture.

Please list any materials or supplies/support you might need to host your workshop. ie; power, inside/outside preference, water source, etc.

Length of workshop (pick 1 from dropdown) *1.5 hours2 hours3 hours

Esitmate which period of time best fits your workshop timeline needs

Workshop intensives are limited to 10 - 20 participants. If you wish to charge a materials fee for your workshop you may. Would you like add a materials fee? *

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Please try to keep the fees between $10 - $15.

If Yes, how much would you like to charge? Please try to keep the fees between $10 - $15.

NOTE: You will be responsible for collecting the materials fee yourself at the time of the workshop.

How many participants do you wish to limit your workshop to? *

Please select a number between 10 (min) and 20 (max)

Please describe the materials needed and whether or not the participant will go home with a finished item.

NOTE: You will be responsible for bringing the supplies needed for your workshop. You may ship items to the organizers prior if need be. Organizers can supply basic things like scissors, pens, paper, electric burner, pots/pans/bowls and printouts.

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Presentation Recordings

As part of the VGS we record all lectures for archival purposes. In 2024 we began offering recordings to ticket holders for a nominal price and also made them available to the public two weeks post event. The money raised from this assists in the growth and continuation of the symposium as well as when ticket sales are low it helps cover the expenses of the event.

Do you have any issues with us recording your lecture & workshop for archival purposes and/or selling the lecture/workshop on our website at a later date? *

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If you answered yes, please describe your limitations *

Please Elaborate if you selected YES.
Note: This is a new requirement if you would like to be considered to present at the VGS. That said, we will take into consideration special circumstances.

Vending

When we meet in person, presenters are given the opportunity to vend at our event (free of charge) and given priority. This is a great opportunity for you to promote your work and make extra money while attending the event!

Are you interested in vending? *

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Brief description of what you sell or what services you offer. *

Example Wares or Services for Social Media Advertising, Please upload three different images *

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Please provide us with an image of your business name and your branding. We will use this in our vendor social media marketing (ie; biz logo). *

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Do you have your own outdoor 10x10 booth? *

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We have a limited number of extra 10x10 tents and tables we are able to provide to presenters who wish to vend. Presenters who are flying in from out of town will be offered these vendor spaces first.

Would you like to be added to our mailing list? *

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BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

PLEASE MAKE SURE ALL REQUIRED FIELDS ARE FILLED OUT BEFORE SUBMITTING THIS FORM.
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You will receive a confirmation email upon receipt of your application. If you do not receive a confirmation email, it is likely we did not receive your application and you will have to submit it again.
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Thank you for taking the time to submit your proposal we are excited to read it!

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