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2027 Annual Conference: Call for Session Proposals

Organized by Development District Association of Appalachia

Proposals for this event are closed (the deadline was July 31, 2026). The event itself is still ahead. Many organizers open their next call around the same time each year. Below are open calls you can apply to now.

Open calls you can still apply to

Deadline not listed

NatCon 2027

National Council for Mental Wellbeing · New Orleans, Louisiana · Apr 2027

Mental healthSubstance use care
Deadline not listed

2027 Lab Manager Leadership Summit

Lab Manager · Hilton Salt Lake City Center, Salt Lake City, UT · Apr 2027

Laboratory leadership and managementTeam and workforce development
Closes Oct 31, 2026

2027 NVFC Training Summit

National Volunteer Fire Council · Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States · Jun 2027

PaidFirst responder health, safety and trainingVolunteer recruitment and retention
Closes Nov 1, 2026

36th Annual Healthcare Contact Center Times Conference

Healthcare Contact Center Times · Hotel Avalon, Alpharetta, Georgia, in the Atlanta area · Jun 2027

Patient access and schedulingAI and automation in healthcare access
Closes Nov 5, 2026

MWC27

GSMA · Barcelona, Spain

ConnectivityMobile technology
Deadline not listed

Talent Arena 2027

Mobile World Capital Barcelona · Fira de Barcelona (Montjuïc), Hall 8, Barcelona · Mar 2027

Software development and engineeringDevOps

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Submission deadline
July 31, 2026
Event date
March 7, 2027
Format
In person
Location
Arlington, Virginia
Compensation
Not listed

About this call

The Development District Association of Appalachia’s 2027 Annual Conference brings Local Development District leaders, elected officials, program managers, and staff together in Arlington, Virginia. It seeks session proposals on the theme “Bridging Communities, Building Futures,” including Appalachian business, workforce, infrastructure, tourism, and community leadership topics. Proposals should include at least one speaker for a panel and are encouraged to highlight the work of Local Development Districts.

Topics

Appalachian businesses and entrepreneurshipWorkforce development and reskillingInfrastructure, broadband, housing, and energyRegional culture, tourism, and outdoor recreationCommunity leadership and Local Development District capacityTechnology, artificial intelligence, and GISDisaster recovery

Audience

Local Development District executive directors, board members, program managers, and staffLocal and state elected officials

Session formats

Conference sessionsPanels