2026 Convention Workshop Request for Proposals

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Overview

The Providers’ Council is accepting workshop proposals for the 51st Annual Convention & Expo: Unshaken in Purpose. This event is a call to action and celebration of the sector, with nonprofit human service providers, businesses and state agencies expected to attend.

This event will take place on October 26, 2026, at the Boston Marriott Copley Place Hotel.

Application Requirements

- Presenter contact and general information
- Primary presenter background information
- Applicants who have not previously presented at a Providers' Council convention will be asked to provide two professional references.
- Workshop proposal
- Items required in this section include the following:
- Workshop title
- Selection of topics area(s) covered and teaching method(s) utilized
- Workshop summary
- Three learning objectives
- Three bibliographic references that this workshop draws from
- Workshop materials requested

Please complete this online proposal form by Friday, May 29, 2026.

For any questions regarding this application, please email Nina Lamarre.

Selection Criteria

All completed submissions will be reviewed by the Council's Education & Convention Committee based on the following criteria:

- Clear and concise workshop description
- Well-defined, measurable learning objectives
- Experience (professional and lived) of presenter related to the workshop topic
- Relevance of topic, as it relates to human service providers or current convention theme

Applicable workshops should adhere to one or more of the following tracks:

- Direct Practice, Client Engagement & Clinical Topics
- Equity, Justice & Culturally Responsive Practice
- Finance & Sustainability
- Innovation & Technology in Human Services
- Leadership & Organizational Development
- Workforce Development & Staff Engagement

The Providers' Council is dedicated to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. Workshops must be aligned with creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all participants.

General Information
Workshops are 60 minutes in length, unless communicated otherwise, and are attended by a wide range of participants, providing a breadth of exposure to the local human service community. These workshops are featured in the convention registration brochure and on the Council's website, and convention presenters receive complimentary admittance to the day's full program.

Attendance per workshop can vary from 20 to 150 participants from across all human service agency positions, typically skewing toward middle to executive management.

Depending on the workshop's topic, the Providers' Council works to accredit workshops through the Society for Human Resource Management, as well as for social workers, licensed mental health counselors, licensed family and marriage therapists, and licensed alcohol and drug counselors.

Please feel free to circulate this form to other professionals in your network.

Please direct any further questions to Nina Lamarre.

Presenter Information

Primary Contact

First name:

Last name:

Pronouns (optional):

If your pronouns are not listed, please email nlamarre@providers.org.

Organization:

Job title:

Work email:

Work phone number:

Reasonable accommodations (if needed):

Will you have additional presenters?

Additional Presenters

Additional Contact Details

First name:

Last name:

Pronouns (Optional):

Organization:

Job title:

Work email:

Work phone number:

Reasonable accommodations (if needed):

To add additional presenters, please click "add another response".

Primary Presenter Background

Experience

Have you presented at a Providers' Council convention before?

What was the most recent Convention you presented at?

References

Please provide two professional references:

Reference 1

Full name:

Job title:

Company:

Relationship:

Email:

Phone number:

Reference 2

Full name:

Job title:

Company:

Relationship:

Email:

Phone number:

Expertise

Please describe your experience in the workshop subject matter.
This can include the number of years working in this subject area, lived experience and any other information applicable.

Professional & lived experience in the subject area relevant to your proposed workshop:

Would you like to include your degree & license information (optional)?

Degrees & Licenses

Please list any relevant degrees and licenses that you currently hold.
To list multiple, please click "add another response".

Degree or license:

Institution:

Workshop Materials

Please select any materials that you would like provided for this workshop:

Please note "Other" materials here:

If you would like your workshop to have a maximum capacity, please let us know:

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LCD Projector & Screen	Podium
Table(s)	Loose paper
Pen & paper (for participants)	Sticky easel / poster board
Markers	Other

Leadership & Organizational Development	Equity, Justice & Culturally Responsive Practice	Workforce Development & Staff Engagement
Direct Practice, Client Engagement & Clinical Topics	Finance & Sustainability	Innovation & Technology in Human Services