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2025 Call for Presenters
The Leadership Conference Planning Committee is soliciting proposals for one upcoming events:
- October Virtual Event – October 23, 2025, Online – sessions focused on chapter and community operations, ASSP resources and guidelines, communication, volunteer recruitment and engagement, and networking
Leadership Conference Program Objectives
ASSP’s annual Leadership Conference program builds the skills of volunteer leaders so they can deliver value to ASSP members. The conference also supports a diverse, strengths-based leadership culture throughout ASSP. Through our in-person and virtual events, Leadership Conference offers attendees a wide variety of education and support.
Virtual Conference Objectives:
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of the organizational structure of the ASSP communities, including roles, responsibilities, and resources to effectively navigate and lead community operations.
- Learn how to develop year-round plans and set goals for your community, aligning objectives with CAMPT and COMT tools, to add value to member experience through community programs.
- Enhance communication skills, both within the leadership team and with community members, to facilitate effective collaboration, information sharing, and decision-making processes.
- Develop skills in volunteer recruitment, training, delegation, and supervision to optimize team performance, foster collaboration, and ensure the successful execution of community initiatives and projects.
Proposal and Policy Guidelines
ASSP invites those interested in presenting at a 2025 Leadership Conference event to submit a proposal for review by our Leadership Conference Planning Committee. Speaker proposals are evaluated objectively with consideration of the following criteria:
- Degree to which the proposed session meets the conference/program objectives
- Desirability of the topic
- Speaker's presentation skills and experience
Proposals to present must contain and convey sufficient detail to allow ASSP's Leadership Conference Planning Committee to understand how the proposed session will contribute to the conference objectives. Selection is competitive, so you must submit a compelling and complete proposal.
Details to Submit a Proposal
Submission Deadline
Proposals for the October event are due by May 9, 2025. Incomplete submissions will not be considered.
No more than two proposals from one speaker will be considered. Please complete a separate application for each proposal.
Length of Presentation
Presentations are 1 hour. Live presentations will take place via Zoom on October 23, 2025.
Session Details
Provide a session title and select up to two topic areas that best apply and presentation format. Describe your presentation (150 words maximum) and specify 2 – 4 expected learning outcomes for attendees. Describe the general outline of the session, including activities, discussions, use of breakout rooms, etc. Describe how this session is relevant for our audience of volunteer leaders of ASSP member communities.
Presenter Information
Indicate the number of presenters for the session. Provide name, designations email, phone and ASSP membership status for each speaker. Offer a brief (75 words maximum) bio for each speaker, including current or most recent ASSP volunteer role if applicable. Indicate each speaker’s experience facilitating a session like this. Briefly describe the presenter’s/presenters’ experience with the session topic.
Proposal Acceptance
Notification of acceptance will be emailed no later than June 9, 2025.
Honoraria
Speakers are invited to attend the virtual Leadership Conference event at no cost.
Submit your proposal
Other Questions?
Please contact Membership and Communities staff.