OrgDev Conference Submission Instructions

OrgDev Conference Submission Instructions

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IMPORTANT DATES:

IMPORTANT DATES:

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Proposal Submission Period:

Proposal Submission Period:

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March 4 - April 1, 2026

March 4 - April 1, 2026

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Proposal Notification:

Proposal Notification:

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Mid-Late May 2026

Mid-Late May 2026

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Conference Dates:

Conference Dates:

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Indianapolis, IN, September 29 - October 1, 2026

Indianapolis, IN, September 29 - October 1, 2026

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Please follow the instructions below to submit your proposal.

Please follow the instructions below to submit your proposal.

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    Select "Create Account" to start your submission on the CFP page. You will need to create a new account. Any old username, password, and contact information have not been carried over.

    Select "Create Account" to start your submission on the CFP page. You will need to create a new account. Any old username, password, and contact information have not been carried over.

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    Submit a proposal here.

    Submit a proposal here.

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    Sign the privacy notice.

    Sign the privacy notice.

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    Start your proposal by selecting “Click here to begin a new proposal." Please follow the submission overview job aid .

    Start your proposal by selecting “Click here to begin a new proposal." Please follow the submission overview job aid.

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    Complete all six (6) tasks. Session Proposal, Session Description/Outcomes/Agenda, Submission Details, Session Speaker Information, Speaker Submission Agreement & Conference Policies, Finalize & Submit.

    Complete all six (6) tasks. Session Proposal, Session Description/Outcomes/Agenda, Submission Details, Session Speaker Information, Speaker Submission Agreement & Conference Policies, Finalize & Submit.

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    Proposals must be finalized and submitted online by 11:59 PM ET on April 1, 2026. ATD does not accept late submissions.

    Proposals must be finalized and submitted online by 11:59 PM ET on April 1, 2026. ATD does not accept late submissions.

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    If you need to modify a proposal before or after completing a submission, log into the submission website. Then, select the proposal title to edit your submission. To withdraw a proposal, view the " how to " instructions.

    If you need to modify a proposal before or after completing a submission, log into the submission website. Then, select the proposal title to edit your submission. To withdraw a proposal, view the "how to" instructions.

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    Remember, you may submit up to two (2) proposals per individual or company. If more than two (2) proposals are submitted per individual or company, we will only consider the first two (2) submitted.

    Remember, you may submit up to two (2) proposals per individual or company. If more than two (2) proposals are submitted per individual or company, we will only consider the first two (2) submitted.

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    All submitters and speakers on the proposal will receive an email notification stating whether their proposal has been accepted, waitlisted, or declined.

    All submitters and speakers on the proposal will receive an email notification stating whether their proposal has been accepted, waitlisted, or declined.

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    We suggest you keep a copy of your proposal(s) for your records. ATD will not send you a copy of your proposal(s).

    We suggest you keep a copy of your proposal(s) for your records. ATD will not send you a copy of your proposal(s).

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)