NN4Y National Summit on Youth Homelessness Call for Speakers

THE CALL FOR SPEAKERS HAS CLOSED AS OF SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

The National Summit on Youth Homelessness + Hill Day will take place March 2-3, 2023, in Washington, DC.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: September 23, 2022

NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE: October 30, 2022

To be considered, workshop presentations must:

  • Align with one or more of our conference topics
  • Be interactive, thought-provoking, and action-oriented
  • Be conducted with no more than three presenters.

Topics to be considered include:

  • Racial Equity
  • Access to Higher Education + Support
  • LGBTQ Youth Experiencing Homelessness
  • The Intersectionality of Youth Homelessness
  • Partnering with Youth with Lived Experience
  • Advocacy/Coalition Building
  • Working with Policymakers
  • Prevention and Intervention for Youth at Risk
  • Trauma-informed Practices
  • Innovative Programs
  • Rights-based Framework
  • Program Evaluation
  • Rest and Self Care
  • Addressing Healthcare or Mental Health Services for Youth
  • Human Trafficking

Speaker Responsibilities:

  • All workshop presenters are responsible for travel expenses, including transportation and hotel accommodations. Do not submit a proposal if you cannot accept responsibility for travel-related expenses.
  • All main presenters are given a discounted registration rate of $250. We are unable to make exceptions for any co-presenter(s), Guest speaker(s), panel member(s), or invitees, even if they are only facilitating the workshop that day.
  • Presentation is not used to market products or services and is free from commercial bias.

Review and Selection Process

The process of accepting workshops is selective. There are a limited number of slots available, and the final decision is at the discretion of NN4Y.

  • ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: Upon receipt of your submission, you will receive an e-mail confirmation.
  • NOTIFICATION: All applicants will be notified about the status of their submission by October 30, 2022