Thank you for your interest in presenting at TNOYS’ 44th Annual Conference on Services to Youth and Families, taking place June 14-17, 2027 in Houston, TX.
Guided by the theme Lights Camera, Action: Directing Systems Change, this in-person conference will shine a spotlight on strengthening youth-serving organizations, youth, and families across the state. As in years past, TNOYS’ Annual Conference welcomes an integrated audience of professionals, youth and young adults (ages 15-26), parents and caregivers, and other stakeholders.
Attendees work in, or have involvement with, a variety of systems - including child welfare, education, juvenile justice, housing and homelessness services, workforce, health and behavioral health, and victim and survivor services. Learn more about the conference audience here.
Please note that the following criteria will guide our decisions about which workshops are selected:
Priority will be given to workshops that include youth, young adults, or individuals with direct systems involvement as facilitators.
Preference will be given to workshops that align with TNOYS’ seven systems and the following priority areas:
Youth Housing and Homelessness
Prevention and Early Intervention
Youth Voice and Youth-Adult Partnership
Research and Evidence-Based Practices
Cross-Systems Collaboration
Public Policy and State/Federal Updates
Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children and Youth (CSEY) or “trafficking”
Non-Profit Leadership and Innovative Solutions
Personal and Professional Development
Youth Leadership Development
TNOYS will review presenter applications on a rolling basis until January 8, 2027. We will not consider incomplete applications. We plan to make all selections and notify presenters by late February 2027. Selected presenters will be entitled to conference registration discounts, and registration will be free for all youth presenters (ages 15-26).