Professional Development/Workshop Volunteer Presenter Interest Form

Professional Development/Workshop Volunteer Presenter Interest Form

Recruiting volunteer presenters for DEC pre-conference, hot topics, and virtual opportunities.
Please complete this form if you are interested in facilitating DEC professional development opportunities in 2026. At this time we are recruiting volunteers interested in sharing their wisdom, lived experience, and expertise for pre-conference workshop facilitators/hot topic workshops for DEC Annual Conference, October 26-29, 2026 in Omaha, NE, and virtual professional development events. Submitting this form allows us to learn more about your expertise and availability for upcoming programming.

Thank you for your interest in supporting DEC and for your willingness to share your time and expertise with our community.
Name*

First NameLast Name
Role/Title
E-mail*
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Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number
Please upload your CV/resume. *

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Preference*

DEC Pre-Conference Workshop (In person on October 26th, 2026 in Omaha, NENo preferenceVirtual
Workshop Title (75 character limit including spaces)*
Workshop Description ( 375 character limit including spaces) *
Write 2-4 session objectives that are clearly stated, support the proposal content, and meet the needs of the intended audience. Leading questions: Why is this topic important to the field? What are the ideas and goals of the presentation? What can a participant take and use immediately?*
Please include a detailed statement(s) of the evidence base or DEC guiding document (e.g. position statements, standards, RPs, Racial Equity POV) supporting the practice, content, or outcome. DO NOT include citations.*
Please share your experience facilitating workshops or similar learning sessions. *
Please upload any additional information you would like to share with us regarding your experience. (Optional)

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If you have additional workshop ideas you would like to propose, we encourage you to submit them using a separate application. We welcome innovative ideas that support DEC’s mission.
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