Call for Proposals
Open from Aug 31 - Sept 25, 2026
Share What’s Working For You!
The Call for Proposals is now CLOSED! You will be notified in mid-December on the status of your submission.
You don’t need to be a professional speaker—or have all the answers—to have something valuable to share. Have you solved a challenge, tried a new approach, improved a process, or discovered something that’s made you better at your job?
Your peers want to hear about it! Bring your experience to the Elevate Annual Conference 2027, May 2–5, as a content leader, facilitator, or panelist.
Some of the best learning comes from fellow association professionals who are doing the work, testing ideas, and learning what works in the real world. Have an idea, but not a polished presentation? That’s okay! We’ll help you shape your experience into a session, find fellow panelists, etc.
Interested but want to know more? Join us on Sept 8 at 2:00 pm for a brief Call for Proposals Info Session! Sign up here.
Here's a Word doc to help you prepare prior to submitting.
The same form is used to collect both full sessions and case study/contributor/panelist ideas.
Watch this brief video for a helpful walk through of the process.
Call for Proposals Timeline
- Sept 27 at 11:59pm PST - Deadline for Submission
- Sept 28 - Proposal Peer Reviews Begin
- Oct 9 - Proposal Peer Reviews Conclude
- Oct 19 - Nov 9 - Elevate Committee Makes Selections
- Mid-December - Final Selections for Elevate 2027 Complete
Associations West is a CAE Approved Provider of year-round educational programs led by experts in the association community including association professionals, consultants, and industry partners. Our members value different learning formats, insights on industry trends, strategies to lead their organizations, new ideas on meetings and events, practical membership models, and other thought-provoking content to advance the industries they serve
Ideas or Questions?
Please contact Megan Denhardt, CAE with any questions about the proposal process.