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Welcome to NCPN Connect 2027 conference

NCPN CONNECT 2027 CALL FOR PROPOSALS

Thank you for your interest in presenting at NCPN Connect 2027.  

We look forward to receiving your submission.

IMPORTANT DATES

October 16 —Proposal submission deadline
November 6 — Notification of acceptance
December 11 — Presenter registration deadline

2027 Call for Proposals

Key Presenter Information

Address
<b>Address</b>
City
State/Province
Zip/Postal
Country
(Please include extension if necessary.)

Presentation Information

Session Strands

Please select all that apply.

Strand 1
Building Systems That Deliver Results
Strong career pathways are built within connected ecosystems that align education, workforce, employer, and community partners around shared outcomes. This strand focuses on creating sustainable systems that expand opportunity and strengthen regional economies.

  • Cross-agency partnerships at the local, regional, tribal, or state level
  • Education, workforce, and economic development collaboration
  • Data-driven decision making and continuous improvement
  • Leveraging Perkins, WIOA, Adult Education, and other funding sources
  • Sustaining partnerships beyond grant funding
  • Scaling successful pathway models and practices
Strand 2
Industry as a Co-Leader in Talent Development

High-quality pathways are developed with employers, not simply for employers. This strand highlights innovative approaches to engaging industry partners in the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of career pathways.

  • Strategic employer partnerships
  • Business and Industry Leadership Teams (BILT)
  • Work-based learning, internships, and externships
  • Apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs
  • Employer-led curriculum and competency development
  • Developing regional talent pipelines
Strand 3
Creating Pathways That Lead to Opportunity

Career pathways must be responsive to both learner aspirations and workforce demand. This strand focuses on designing, implementing, and improving pathways that lead to industry-valued credentials, continued education, and high-quality careers.

  • Credentials of value and labor market alignment
  • Stackable credential and micro-credential pathways
  • Dual enrollment, dual credit, and articulated credit models
  • Credit for prior learning
  • Integrated Education and Training (IET)
  • Workforce Pell and innovative funding strategies
  • Pathways for emerging and evolving industries
Strand 4

Building Pathways for Learner Success
Career pathways succeed when learners have access to the guidance, resources, and supports needed to navigate education and employment transitions. This strand emphasizes learner-centered strategies that help individuals persist, complete, and advance.

  • Career coaching, advising, and navigation
  • Career awareness and exploration
  • Supporting adult learners and career changers
  • Holistic and wraparound support services
  • Recruitment, persistence, and retention strategies
  • Supporting special populations and underserved learners
Maximum: 12 words. The title should clearly communicate presentation content.
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Maximum: 50 words. Describe what attendees will learn, how they will benefit, and the practical tools, strategies, or insights they will take away from your session. Presentations should be relevant to a national audience and provide transferable practices that can be adapted across different settings and communities. Priority will be given to sessions that are interactive, engaging, and offer clear, actionable takeaways. This description will appear in the conference program and should accurately reflect the content of your presentation.
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Maximum: 100 words. Provide a brief summary of what you plan to accomplish in your session and how you will present it. Describe what attendees can take away and apply to their community/state context. This information will not be published but is used to evaluate presentation quality.
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Will this session be presented in panel format?
Audiovisual Equipment

An LCD projector, Internet, screen, sound for laptop, and microphone (as needed) will be provided in each meeting room. Presenters must provide their own laptop.

Target Audience:
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Audience Position:
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Content Level
Will your session promote a product or service that is commercially available from you or a company you represent?
Presentations by vendors or for-profit consultants must include at least one practitioner (product user) as co-presenter and are also required to exhibit.

Reference Information

Please provide the name and email address for someone who can attest to the quality of your proposed session and presentation skills.
Name of Reference
<b>Name of Reference</b>
First
Last

All presenters are required to register for the conference by December 11, 2026.

Co-presenters

Do you have any co-presenters?
If you have co-presenters please tell us how many and complete their information below.

Co-presenter Information (3 max)

Click the "Add" button at the bottom of this section to enter up to three co-presenters.
Student Presenter?
Co-presenter Address
<b>Co-presenter Address</b>
City
State/Province
Zip/Postal
Country
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Presenter Responsibilities

Presenter Responsibilities

  • Register for the conference by December 11, 2026 and attend in person.
  • Presenters, and co-presenters if applicable, are responsible for their own travel arrangements, expenses including hotel, and registration fees.
  • Presenters must provide their own laptop.
  • Presenters must provide any materials or handouts needed for their sessions.
  • Key presenters are responsible for communicating with co-presenters.
I have read and understand the presenter responsibilities.
I agree to present in any time slot to which I'm assigned on Friday, February 19 or Saturday, February 20, 2027 (Conference ends at noon)
If you or a co-presenter requires special accommodations due to a disability, please describe the type of accommodation needed.