The theme of the 2026 Family Voices Leadership Conference is Our Voices, Our Stories: Centering Children and Families in Systems of Care. The virtual conference brings together a community of family and youth leaders, Family Voices Affiliate Organizations, patient and family advisors, and other professional partners and stakeholders from across the country.

We are seeking proposals for sessions that will help attendees reach and serve families, youth, and professionals working to improve systems or operate an effective family-serving organization. 

We are particularly seeking session proposals that:

• Address the needs of family leaders and patient advisors who participate on Boards and councils in the health care system
• Prepare and support parents and youth/young adults to participate at decision-making tables
• Build the capacity of youth family leaders to operate effective family-run, family-serving organizations
• Focus on family quality of life and well-being and health equity

IMPORTANT DATES

Preconference: April 13-14, 2026, 9-5pm ET

Main Conference: April 15-16, 2026, 12-6pm ET

Proposals are due on December 19, 2025.