Call For Presenters

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Do you have ideas, strategies, research, stories, or practices that are helping shape healthier futures for children and youth, in schools and communities?

Shaping the Future 2027 is seeking engaging presenters to share practical, research-informed, and inspiring learning experiences at our conference taking place January 28–29, 2027, in Edmonton, Alberta.

We invite educators, school leaders, researchers, health professionals, community organizations, students, and community members with lived experience to submit proposals that challenge thinking, spark action, and support healthier school communities.

SESSION FORMATS

Concurrent Session Proposals (50 Minutes)

Concurrent sessions provide opportunities to share practical strategies, research, innovative practices, and lessons learned.

We encourage sessions that are:

Interactive and engaging
Grounded in research and/or practice
Action-oriented and practical
Inclusive and equity-informed
Relevant to multiple roles and sectors

Session timing includes presentation, discussion, and participant questions. Presenters are encouraged to incorporate opportunities for reflection, discussion, collaboration, or active participation.

Workshop Session Proposals (90 Minutes)

Workshops offer participants deeper learning experiences and are intentionally designed to be immersive, hands-on, and highly participatory.

Workshop sessions should prioritize:

Experiential learning and participant engagement
Skill building and practice-based learning
Reflection and dialogue
Collaboration and co-creation
Real-world application and implementation planning

Workshops are ideal for topics that require more time to explore frameworks, practice strategies, build tools, or support deeper conversation.

Please note: Workshops should not simply be longer presentations. Successful workshop proposals clearly demonstrate how participants will actively engage throughout the experience.

Selected workshop presenters may also be invited to deliver a featured 20-minute keynote presentation as part of the main conference program.

To Apply

To submit a proposal:

Complete the online presenter submission form below
Select your preferred session format (Concurrent Session or Workshop)
Identify which conference stream your session aligns with
Share clear learning outcomes and participant takeaways
Submit before the deadline