OrgDev Conference Proposal Content Requirements

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IMPORTANT DATES:

IMPORTANT DATES:

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Proposal Submission Period:

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March 4 - April 1, 2026

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Proposal Notification:

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Mid-Late May 2026

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Conference Dates:

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Indianapolis, IN, September 29 - October 1, 2026

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SUBMIT PROPOSAL

SUBMIT PROPOSAL

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OrgDev is a three-day learning experience held in Indianapolis from September 29 - October 1. During this time, 300+ individuals will come together to learn and network with their peers through educational sessions on topics such as culture, talent strategy and management, leadership and employee development, leveraging AI, building better strategic business partnerships, and more. OrgDev is designed for individuals charged with developing people, organizational culture, and talent management who are focused on learning how to humanize their OD programs and create a productive and engaged workforce.

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What we're looking for in OrgDev proposals

What we're looking for in OrgDev proposals

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We're accepting proposals for sessions that strongly connect to one of the five key topics of the event:

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Culture and People
Culture and People
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Leadership Development Programs
Leadership Development Programs
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Leveraging AI and Emerging Technologies
Leveraging AI and Emerging Technologies
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Strategic Business Partner
Strategic Business Partner
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Talent Strategy and Management
Talent Strategy and Management

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This year, there are two session formats you can choose from:

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Industry Insights: These more traditional, lecture-style, 60-minute sessions dive deep into topics, share practical ideas, and provide insights for attendees to apply on-the-job immediately. There may be interactivity in these sessions, but the majority of the time is speaker-focused.
Industry Insights: These more traditional, lecture-style, 60-minute sessions dive deep into topics, share practical ideas, and provide insights for attendees to apply on-the-job immediately. There may be interactivity in these sessions, but the majority of the time is speaker-focused.
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Knowledge in Action: Are you planning a hands-on, workshop-style session where attendees will spend a significant portion of the time on discussions and activities? Propose it as a Knowledge in Action session. These interactive 60-minute sessions allow attendees to apply, experiment, and refine skills in real time.
Knowledge in Action: Are you planning a hands-on, workshop-style session where attendees will spend a significant portion of the time on discussions and activities? Propose it as a Knowledge in Action session. These interactive 60-minute sessions allow attendees to apply, experiment, and refine skills in real time.

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This year's event will take place September 29 - October 1, 2026, in Indianapolis, IN, and we'd love to have you participate. Presenting at OrgDev is an opportunity to build your professional reputation and use your valuable insights to help others in the OD, TD, HR and L&D community.

This year's event will take place September 29 - October 1, 2026, in Indianapolis, IN, and we'd love to have you participate.

Presenting at OrgDev is an opportunity to build your professional reputation and use your valuable insights to help others in the OD, TD, HR and L&D community.

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Proposal Submission Fields

Proposal Submission Fields

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Several required fields must be completed before submitting a proposal.

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Proposal Title
Proposal Title
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Proposal Type
Proposal Type
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Topics
Topics
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Knowledge Level
Knowledge Level
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Proposal Overview
Proposal Overview
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Subject Matter Background
Subject Matter Background
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Topic Importance
Topic Importance
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Session Description
Session Description
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Session Outcomes
Session Outcomes
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Session Agenda
Session Agenda
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Value Add
Value Add
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Key Perspective
Key Perspective
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Presented Before
Presented Before
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Speaker Information
Speaker Information
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Speaker Submission Agreement
Speaker Submission Agreement
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Video Submission
Video Submission
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Conference Policies
Conference Policies

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ATD 2026 OrgDev Conference Proposal Template (PDF)

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Session Proposal

Session Proposal

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The Proposal Overview is used for internal review use only. It should explain the background of your subject matter/topic, what you will discuss in your session, and what prerequisite would be needed to attend. This description should be written so the selection committee can understand precisely what will be delivered to attendees.

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The Session Description is designed to be a short description of your session that, IF SELECTED, would be used for the publicly facing program guide, app, website, and any potential marketing pieces. Please consider this requirement's impact, and you should NOT simply repeat what you entered in the proposal overview. Think of this area regarding what would encourage an attendee to come to the session. Text is limited to 750 characters, so please be succinct.

The Session Description is designed to be a short description of your session that, IF SELECTED, would be used for the publicly facing program guide, app, website, and any potential marketing pieces. Please consider this requirement's impact, and you should NOT simply repeat what you entered in the proposal overview. Think of this area regarding what would encourage an attendee to come to the session. Text is limited to 750 characters, so please be succinct.

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Please write both descriptions clearly and concisely, including all necessary information. The descriptions should focus on the content that will be delivered, not an editorial on the topic or an advertisement for the speaker or topic. Please write in the second person (you) and avoid references to the speaker and his/her published work by title.

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Commercial presentations for products or services may be delivered as sponsored sessions. For information on exhibiting and these session opportunities, contact your ATD Sales representative .

Commercial presentations for products or services may be delivered as sponsored sessions. For information on exhibiting and these session opportunities, contact your ATD Sales representative.

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Session Outcomes

Session Outcomes

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These outcomes should demonstrate how a learner can apply learning and content from your session content to their work. Please use action verbs and action-oriented statements, such as explore, discover, utilize, apply, etc. When crafting your outcomes, consider how the attendees can immediately use the tools, skills, or concepts learned in your session to impact their organization or career.

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Writing Learner-Focused Job Applications (PDF)

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Topics

Topics

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OrgDev focuses on five topics: Culture and People, Leadership Development Programs, Leveraging AI and Emerging Technologies, Strategic Business Partner, Talent Strategy and Management. This PDF shares many sub-topics in each topic if you want session ideas.

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ATD 2026 OrgDev Conference Topics (PDF)

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Knowledge Levels

Knowledge Levels

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Most conference participants are individuals charged with developing people, organizational culture, and talent management with various experience levels. Please carefully consider the knowledge at which your content is appropriate. For your proposal, please specify the knowledge level from the list of options.

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ATD OrgDev Knowledge Levels (PDF)

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Honoraria, Travel Expenses & Complimentary Registration

Honoraria, Travel Expenses & Complimentary Registration

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ATD is a nonprofit educational association with a responsibility to its members to manage its resources carefully.

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Speakers will receive one complimentary hotel night at the conference hotel and one complimentary conference registration for this event.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)