Illinois Center for Transition and Work

This is an in-person conference with an option for virtual attendees. Session speakers are required to present in person. Each speaker receives complimentary registration for the day of their presentation. Travel expenses for speakers will be considered on a case-by-case basis based on personal needs. 

The submission period has been extended to April 15, 2022. 

Seeking proposals on a specific topic designed to share knowledge and develop skills and expertise among participants in the areas of Health Care, Education, Employment, and Community. 

1. Workshop: A 60-minute session intended to encourage interaction and collective learning.  Should include lively and energetic discussion and Q &A from the presenters and audience. 
2. Café: Mini-presentations followed by a moderated discussion with the panel. 
3. The Solution Room: Designed to address the most pressing problems within the topic or theme of the session. The participant will be given the opportunity to discuss their challenges. The emphasis is on facilitated discussion and real-world problem-solving. 
4. Plenary: A 90-minute large group session on hot topics relevant to Education, Health Care, Employment, or Community. Two plenary sessions are scheduled concurrently drawing nearly half of all participants to engage in collective learning.

All proposals must include:

• Session Title: A brief and descriptive explanation of your session.
• Profile Image: Format JPG, PNG, GIF
• Brief Biography:  Each speakers’ biography adding professional credibility or lived experience.
• Session Description: A summary of the topic and of the information, takeaways, benefits, or lessons that participants gain. The description will be shared in our program materials
• Learning Objectives: Use of action verbs identifying key take-aways
• Conference Track: That best describes the major content focus of your session and will be used to help conference participants find the content most relevant for them.
• Session format:  Our participants desire a greater level of interactivity and variety in session formats across the conference.
• Continuing Education Criteria: Professional Development criteria aligning with professional standards.