Call for Presentations Submission Form

Before completing this application, be sure you have fully reviewed the information outlined on the Call for Presentations webpage.

Proposals are due by 11:59 P.M. PT on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. Late submissions – or submissions sent via email – will not be accepted.

Submission Form

The author of this submission must also be the proposed presenter. Additional presenters may be determined at a later date and will not be part of this submissions process.

While organizations may submit multiple presentations, each presenter is allowed a maximum of two (2) submissions for this Call for Presentations. If more than two submissions are received, only the first two will be considered.

Please note this application must be completed in one sitting.To help you prepare your responses ahead of time, you can download a PDF copy of the questions here. You must, however, submit your answers using the form below.

Eligibility

Are you employed by a federal agency?(Required)

Yes

Thank you for your interest in presenting. However, employees and staff of federal agencies are not eligible to apply.

You may proceed with the application.

Presenter Information

First Name(Required)

Last Name(Required)

Email(Required)

Phone(Required)

Company/Organization(Required)

If not applicable, please write N/A.

Work Address(Required)

City State / Province / Region Country

X (Twitter) URL

Lived Experience(Required)

Yes, I have lived experience of homelessness.

No, I do not have lived experience of homelessness.

Prefer not to say.

Travel Assistance for Speakers with Lived Experience of Homelessness

Check here if you are a person with lived experience of homelessness that will require travel assistance to participate in the conference.

Terms & Conditions(Required)

Review the Health and Safety Precautions and Code of Conduct below. Read the full Terms and Conditions here.

Health and Safety Precautions
The Alliance is committed to following all health and safety precautions to maintain a healthy environment for all attendees. Please be aware that these precautions are the minimum requirement while noting that the Alliance continues to monitor the environment and may implement more stringent requirements as the conference approaches. 

General Attendee and Guest Precautions
1.  Attendees are strongly encouraged to be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations per CDC guidelines as of June 6, 2025. This means having completed a COVID-19 vaccine primary series and received the most recent booster dose recommended by the CDC and as authorized or approved by the Food and Drug Administration, or for international guests, the World Health Organization.
2. Attendees will be required to attest during registration that they will test for COVID-19 if exhibiting any symptoms prior to the departure for the event, while attending the event, and/or following their return home after the event. Attendees should not participate in the event if, at any point, they test positive before or during the event.
3. CDC recommendations or requirements of the host city will be in effect at the time of the meeting will be enacted and enforced.
4. Masks are encouraged but not required. Anyone who wishes to wear a mask is welcome to do so and their decision should be respected. 
These Health and Safety Precautions apply to ALL attendees, including all volunteers, speakers, sponsors, and guests. Attendees should check the event website for any changes to these precautions.

Code of Conduct 
The Alliance strives to create a diverse, inclusive, accepting and safe space for everyone.  
All voices are welcome to ensure diversity of thought we invite as speakers, attendees, and guests at our conferences and webinars. There is a zero-tolerance policy for any form of discrimination or abusive behavior.  
1. Attestation. During the registration process, you will be asked to check a box agreeing to treat fellow participants respectfully, helping to ensure welcome conversation from all participants. By checking this box, participants also acknowledge that any form of discrimination, violence, or abusive behavior may result in removal from a session, webinar, or conference, depending on the situation.  
2. Disruptive Conduct. You acknowledge and agree that the Alliance reserves the right to refuse or approve admittance of any individual (or) remove you from the Event if the ALLIANCE, in its sole discretion, determines that your participation or behavior create a disruption or hinder the Event or the enjoyment of the Event content by other attendees.  
3. Recording, Live Streaming, and Videotaping. Participants may not record or broadcast audio or video of sessions at Alliance Events. 
4. In addition to the requirements and prohibitions set forth in this Section 3, ALLIANCE may also exclude any prospective participant from registering for or participating in any Event, at ALLIANCE’s sole discretion. 
5. Reporting an Incident or violations of this Policy: If you have a complaint or concern about harassment, discrimination, bullying or any other conduct which may violate the Alliance Code of Conduct, we encourage you to tell an Alliance event staff member, Alliance security personnel or conference facility security personnel immediately. You may also notify us via email at conference@naeh.org or by calling this number (202) 262-2615. You may request that your report remain confidential and only be shared with those on a “need to know” basis.      

When taking an in-person report, our team will ensure you are in a safe location and cannot be overheard. The Alliance staff member may involve other team members to ensure your report is managed properly. Once safe, we’ll ask you to convey the specific circumstances. While this can potentially be upsetting, we’ll give you the patience and respect you deserve; and bring along someone to help support you if you desire. You will not be asked to confront any individual and all our communications will be confidential and only be shared with those on a “need to know” basis.    

Notifying the Alliance staff or onsite Security does not constitute or replace notification to local law enforcement.  This Code of Conduct does not replace rules posted by conference facility, official conference hotels or any rules that are part of the Alliance’s contracts with its vendors, exhibitors and/or sponsors. 

I have read and agree to these Terms and Conditions.

Presentation Selection

What topic does your presentation address?(Required)

We understand some topics may fall into more than one category. Please select the category you feel best fits your proposal.

Frontline Responses: Outreach and Crisis Response

Making Effective Use of Emergency Shelter, Transitional Housing, and Other Temporary Housing Options

Permanent Housing Strategies

Leading Homeless Services and Planning

Leveraging Funders, Partners, and Other Resources to Expand Assistance

Building Support and Political Will – Advocacy and Messaging

Building and Demonstrating Evidence – Research and Data

Equity & Lived Experience Innovation: Addressing Disparities in Outcomes for People Experiencing Homelessness

Please select your target audience for this presentation:(Required)

Frontline Providers

People with Lived Expertise

Program Leaders

System Leaders

Policy Advocates

Policy Administrators

Researchers

Other

If other, please specify:

Presentation Type(Required)

For more information on these session categories, please visit our Call for Presentations page.

Innovation Session (75 mins)

Spotlight Session (45 mins)

Transformation Talk (10 mins)

Presenter Types

As a presenter I fall into the following categories (select all that apply):(Required)

Frontline Provider

Person with Lived Expertise

Program Leader

System Leader

Policy Advocate

Policy Administrator

Researcher

Other

If other, please specify:

Presentation Details

Session Title(Required)

Session Description(Required)

A short, catchy description to be displayed on the website and webapp. Please summarize what attendees would get out of your session, and any key findings/implications for the field.

Learning Objectives

What do you hope people attending your session will learn after your presentation? Please list three key themes or takeaways you hope attendees will learn.

Learning Objective #1(Required)

Learning Objective #2(Required)

Learning Objective #3(Required)

Brief Description of Session Format(Required)

Preference will be given to proposals that reflect specific methods for ensuring an interactive experience, beyond simply including time for questions and answers.

Brief Description of Findings or Lessons Learned(Required)

If relevant, include summary recommendations for others who may be considering a similar approach.

Brief Description of Topic or Transformative Idea to be Shared During Talk(Required)

Expertise Database – Optional Participation

The Alliance is seeking to create an expertise database. Would you be interested in participating by answering a few questions?(Required)

Yes

How do you engage with the community, including individuals experiencing homelessness, in your work?(Required)

What innovative strategies or practices are you currently using to address homelessness?(Required)

Can you share specific outcomes or impacts that have resulted from these innovations?(Required)

Approval and Reference

Presenters must have approval from their organization to present the content proposed in this application.

Please confirm whether your work is representative of your organization.(Required)

This work is representative of my organization

I am not currently partnering with any organization. This work is reflective only of my own work and experience.

Do you partner with your local Continuum of Care (CoC)?(Required)

Yes

Briefly describe that partnership.(Required)

Please provide contact information for someone who is familiar with the work outlined in your proposal submission. The Alliance reserves the right to contact this individual regarding your work.

Reference Name(Required)

First Last

Reference Email and/or Phone Number(Required)

Reference Organization & Job Title(Required)

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