Policy. Practice. Power. 2027 - Call for Proposals

Thank you for your interest in shaping the 2027 conference program. Please complete all required fields (*) below. Fields marked (*) are required for your proposal to be reviewed. Refer to the full Call for Proposals Guidelines for track descriptions, evaluation criteria, and speaker expectations before submitting.

Questions about this process should be directed to Rachel Enwright at renwright@groundedsolutions.org. Please note that questions received within 48 hours of the submission deadline of October 2, 2026, may not receive a response.

For more information about the 2027 conference, please visit policypracticepower.com.

Session Information

Session Title/Topic:

Session Description: Up to 300 words. Describe the content and takeaways attendees can expect. If your session is selected, this description may be edited for length, clarity, and consistency with the rest of the program.

Session Track: Select the track that best reflects the primary focus of your session. See Call for Proposals Guidelines for descriptions of each track.

PolicyPracticePower

Content Level: Select the level that best matches your intended audience.

BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced

Target Audience: Who would benefit most from attending this session (practitioners, lenders, consultants, attorneys, funders, etc.)?

Session Format

Proposed Format: Keep in mind that breakout sessions are 90 minutes long and may include up to 3 speakers.

Panel discussionInteractive workshopCase study/presentationOther

If other, please describe:

Engagement Plan: Describe your plan to engage the audience during this session.

Speaker Information

If you don’t know which other speakers you’d like to include in your session, just fill out your information in Speaker 1. If your session is selected, we will work with you to identify other speakers if needed.

Speaker 1 (Primary Contact):

Name:

Title:

Organization:

City:

State:

Email:

Phone Number:

Speaker 2:

Name:

Title:

Organization:

City:

State:

Email:

Phone Number:

Speaker 3:

Name:

Title:

Organization:

City:

State:

Email:

Phone Number:

Additional Information

Has this session (or a substantially similar version) been presented before?

No, this is a new sessionYes

If yes, please describe when and where:

Is there anything else you'd like the review committee to know? (Optional. Use this space for scheduling constraints, accessibility needs, or other context.)

Acknowledgment

I understand that submission of a proposal does not guarantee acceptance, and that Grounded Solutions may recommend modifications to the session title, format, speakers, or track.

Yes

All speakers listed above have agreed to be included in this proposal and, if accepted, agree to register for and attend the conference, meet all deadlines, and participate in required preparation calls.

Yes

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Contact Information