2026 Breakout Presentation Submission Form

Breakout Presentation Submission Form

Thank you for your interest in presenting at 2026 All Things Grief!
Conference Topic: Collective Grief - Understanding Shared Loss and Trauma in a Changing World

Across our nation, communities are navigating profound and ongoing collective grief—an emotional weight shaped not only by shared tragedies but also by the deeply personal experience of death‑related loss. Events such as mass violence, including ones in our own state of Minnesota, natural disasters, global conflict, political division, and the lingering impacts of the pandemic reverberate through our collective sense of safety and belonging. These experiences leave a lasting imprint on individuals and communities, often intensifying the grief journeys of those already mourning the death of someone they love.

As the focus for this year’s All Things Grief Conference, we would like each presentation to explore the nature of collective grief and offer approaches for recognizing and responding to its influence in our clinical and professional work.

Proposal Requirements (Please review fully before submitting):
- All presentations should be planned for 60 minutes. Those chosen to present in-person should plan for for 5-10 minutes at the conclusion of your presentation for questions.
- Attendees work in professional roles with grieving clients (including but not limited to: counselors, marriage and family therapists, nurses, social workers, funeral directors, and educators.) Researched-based presentations geared towards professional education will be given priority in the selection process.
- If chosen, your presentation will be placed in either our in-person or virtual track. While we wish we could include every presentation in-person, the number of amazing abstracts we receive cannot make that possible. Therefore, we ask that if you are unable to present virtually, that you do not submit an abstract.
  - Virtual presentations are not recorded live. If chosen, presenters can record and submit at any time before the conference.
  - Virtual presentations are made available to all attendees starting within a few weeks post-conference until the end of the year and can be watched and re-watched several times.
- To best cater to our attendee’s professional development needs, we ask that presentations are limited to one or two speakers. We unfortunately cannot accommodate panel-style breakout presentations.
- As a sincere thank you for your expertise and time, all chosen breakout presenters will receive complimentary conference registration, meals, and parking! Breakout presenters will not receive additional compensation.
Important Dates:
- Proposal Submission Deadline: March 31, 2026 11:59PM
- Notification to Selected Presenters: April 30, 2026
- Presentation Slides for Review Due Date: July 10, 2026
- Final Presentation Slides Due Date: August 10, 2026
- All Things Grief! Conference: August 13, 2026
Name*

First NameLast Name
E-mail *
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Organization or Field*
Job Title*
Professional Designations
Examples: MA, CT, CCLS, etc.
What audience does your presentation target?*

Educators/School ProfessionalsSocial Workers, Counselors, and/or TherapistsFuneral DirectorsChaplainsOther
Workshop Title*
Limit to 10 words
Workshop Description*
Describe what participants can expect to learn.
Please indicate the 3 required learning objectives your workshop will fulfill to ensure participants can apply for CEUs. *
Have you presented this workshop before? If so, please indicate the date and name of the conference/event. If not, please provide at least two events where you presented publicly. *
While it is not a requirement to have previous experience presenting this workshop, public speaking experience is required.
Presenter Bio*
Please provide no more than two paragraphs; this will be shared with the conference attendees.
Presenter Headshot*

Please upload your headshot in .jpg format. Formal headshots are not required; however, please provide a clear photo without anyone else in the picture.
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We are grateful for your interest to present at All Things Grief!

Questions? Email Amber at amber@brighterdaysgriefcenter.org
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Breakout Presentation Submission Form

We are grateful for your interest to present at All Things Grief!