2026 Conference Speaker Proposals

If you are interested in submitting a conference workshop session, please complete the following survey. You will be asked to upload a session synopsis, a speaker bio, and a headshot. Submissions will be accepted through April 3, 2026. You may submit more than one proposal for consideration. To submit multiple sessions, a separate form must be submitted for each session. However, the bio and headshot only need to be submitted once. The conference theme is Transforming Tomorrow Together. Community Action Agency staff who speak at the conference will receive a discount code for registration.

The 2026 Summer Conference will be held July 27-30, 2026 at the Radisson Plaza Hotel in Kalamazoo, MI. Sessions will be held on July 28,29, and 30. We will try our best to schedule speakers on their preferred day and time. 

If you have any questions about the submission process please contact Michelle Stevens mstevens@micommunityaction.org. 

Thank you for your interest in being a speaker at the 2026 Michigan Community Action Conference.

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Primary Contact
Who will be the primary contact that should receive communications about the conference?

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Speaker(s) Contact Information

Please provide the speaker's first and last name 

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Speaker(s) Contact Information

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Speaker(s) Contact Information

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Session Information

What Date/Time will work best for your session? Please select all that will work with your schedule. We will do our best to honor these preferences

Tuesday, July 28th - AM
Tuesday, July 28th - PM
Wednesday, July 29th - AM
Wednesday, July 29th - PM
Thursday, July 30th - AM

Please upload session information that includes an overview with learning objectives, and a brief synopsis for use in the conference program. 

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Select all that apply

Lecture
Handouts
Small group work
Discussion
Building a policy, plan, or other product during session
Panel

Please indicate which conference track/topics your session falls into (you may select more than one).

Organizational Excellence
Innovative Practices/Programs
Partner Programs
Community Level Approaches

Session rooms will have a computer, clicker, screen, and a projector. 

Audio (speakers)
Flip Chart/Markers
Other

Please indicate the type of speaker compensation you are requesting.

Speaker Fee
Honorarium (Discounted Fee)
None

If Speaker Fee or Honorarium were selected above please enter the amount to be charged.

Please select the attendee type(s) that your session is best suited for (select all that apply).

Front-line staff
Management/Leadership
New CAA Staff
Board Members
All Attendees

We will have a photographer present for one day of the conference taking pictures of sessions and conference activities. Do you give your permission to have your photo taken? Photos may be used for future marketing and conference materials.

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No