2025 KSHC Summit Call for Proposals

Due Date
All proposals will be due by Friday, December 22, 2024 at 5pm.

Cost
Presenters not attending the Summit will receive a free event registration. Presenters who want to attend the Summit, will receive a 50% discounted registration. We will notify you if your presentation was selected by January 31, 2025 and if selected, we will give you instructions to upload your presentation information into our Summit APP.

Scholarships for People with Lived Experience
There will be limited scholarships available to people with lived experience of homelessness, and we encourage presenters to invite individuals who have been impacted by your presentation's area of focus as a co-presenter where appropriate.

Selection Policy
The Summit Planning Committee reserves the right to request a modification of the proposed content, which may include asking presenters to alter their presentation or combine similar presentations submitted from other communities.

Tracks

KSHC would like the majority of the 2025 learning session to fall under these tracks. If your presentation does not fit these categories, submit your proposal anyway. There may be room for it.

Track 1: Leadership & Capacity Building
Strategic Leadership and Housing Program Administration
Data-Driven Solutions and System Improvement
Policy, Advocacy, and Legislative Strategies
Building Capacity in Rural and Urban Communities
Building and Managing Effective Teams
Navigating Federal and State Housing Regulations
Equity and Inclusion in Capacity Building
Scaling Housing Solutions: Expanding Program Capacity
Innovative Funding Models for Housing Programs
Expanding Shelter Capacity and Improving Service Delivery

Track 2: Collaborative Networks & Partnerships
Effective Collaboration with Local, State, and Federal Partners
Engaging Local Governments in Homelessness Solutions
Policy Initiatives Addressing Homelessness
Civic Engagement to Counter the Criminalization of Homelessness
Integrating Lived Experiences in Policy and Practice
Addressing Racial, Social, and Economic Inequities in Housing
Utilizing Data and Technology in Partnerships
Collaborative Grant Writing and Fundraising
Building Cross-Sector Collaborations

Track 3: Innovative Strategies
Health Care for the Homeless Population
Innovative Approaches to Prevention and Long-Term Sustainability
Addressing Racial, Social, and Economic Inequities in Housing
Innovations in Housing and Supportive Services
Civic Engagement to Counter the Criminalization of Homelessness
Innovations in Housing First
Client-Centered Case Management
Changing the Narrative
Outreach Strategies
Landlord Engagement

Track 4: CoC Fundamentals and Capacity Building
CoC Compliance
PSH Development
Navigating the NOFO
Optimizing CES
HMIS
TH, RRH, PSH Best Practices
Built for Zero

Session Title*

Session Description. *

List at least three learning objectives for Continuing Education Credits*

Interactive Component: Describe how your session will engage participants. This could include panel discussions, interactive workshops, live demonstrations, group activities, or Q&A sessions. *

We need to know what equipment we'll need for each learning session room. What audio/visual equipment will you need?*

Desired Session Length*

60 minutes

1st Presenter*

First NameLast Name

Do you have lived experience of Homelessness?

YesNoPrefer not to answer

Employer, if any

Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Email

example@example.com

Waive conference fee discount

Please waive my discount

2nd Presenter

First NameLast Name

Do you have lived experience of Homelessness?

YesNoPrefer not to answer

Employer, if any

Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Email

example@example.com

Waive conference fee discount

Please waive my discount

3rd Presenter

First NameLast Name

Do you have lived experience of Homelessness?

YesNoPrefer not to answer

Employer, if any

Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Email

example@example.com

Waive conference fee discount

Please waive my discount

KSHC's planning committee will review proposals by December 22nd. If your proposal is selected, KSHC will contact you with instructions for next steps.

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