WISCONSIN BOARD FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES: 2025 Self-Determination Conference: Call for Presenters
Are you interested in presenting at the 2025 Self-Determination Conference? We are seeking session proposals for Tuesday, October 21 & Wednesday, October 22, 2025.
This year’s theme: Self-Determination by Design: Your Life, Your Way will help people with disabilities lead more Self-Determined lives by offering tools to plan the life they want to live in the communities they choose!
Things to know when submitting a proposal:
- Proposals must include a self-advocate(s) as a lead or co-presenter.
- Panels should be limited to no more than 3 people.
- Conference sessions must support Self-Determination and Self-Directed principles.
- Sessions will be all in-person. Presenters must attend the conference in-person.
- Presentations should focus on practical, take-home strategies that people can implement in their lives.
- Sessions should not promote specific agencies or products.
- Repeat or similar sessions from previous conferences will not be considered.
- Sessions will be 1.25 hours in length. Self-Advocate sessions will be 30 minutes in length.
- A typical session has an audience of 50-75 attendees.
If your session is accepted:
- Handouts: Presenters agree to submit the PowerPoint and other materials through the online portal by September 23, 2025. You are responsible for providing 50-75 copies of your materials for your in-person session. Please use plain language.
- Equipment: A screen, A/V cart, LCD projector, laptop, and microphone will be provided in each breakout room. Bring your presentation on a flash drive or use your own laptop.
- Presenters must register for the conference. Presenters must attend the conference in-person.
*By completing this form, presenters agree to turn in all materials and information by September 23, 2025.
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