First-Time Presenters - 2026 AEE International Conference Workshop Proposal

2026 AEE International Conference Workshop Proposal

For 60-minute first-time presenter workshops ONLY.
Thank you for your interest in presenting at the 2026 AEE International Conference.

We have provided information about the conference on our website.

Is this your first time presenting at a professional conference? Are you hoping to get feedback on how to better your presentation in the future? Want to strengthen your presentation skills?

This year, we're offering an entire 60-minute workshop block dedicated ONLY to first-time, feedback-seeking presenters! Whether you are presenting in a group, as an individual or with a co-presenter, this is your chance to present to the community and receive constructive feedback. The presentations are recommended to be around 45 minutes in length, with 15 minutes at the end allocated for Q&A and feedback from workshop attendees.

We appreciate your time and attention to this proposal. AEE workshop presenters are volunteers who are not compensated for their workshops and therefore, we are grateful that you are willing to share your knowledge with this community. Our expectation is that these workshops will be of high quality and will bring new ideas, provide new perspectives on existing ideas or provide opportunites to explore ideas in a unique way.

Need inspiration on what to present? See what our 2025 attendees said they would like to see in 2026.

To further support your proposal submission, please refer to the Workshop Resource Guide. There are many examples for each proposal section in the Workshop Resource Guide.

DUE: FRIDAY, MAY 1st by 11:59pm EASTERN TIME ZONE USA.

Late proposals will not be accepted.

Please note there are different applications for:

Symposium on Experiential Education Research Presentations

90-minute or 3-hour Workshop Proposals

Online Pre-Recorded Workshop Sessions
About You

Please fill out this section as the Primary Presenter. The Primary Presenter will be the main contact throughout the application process. Other presenters will not receive emails directly from AEE.
Name*

First NameLast Name
Pronouns
Organization/School/Company (If none leave this area blank)
Email - This will be used for all communication regarding this proposal.*
example@example.com
Phone Number*

Country CodeArea CodePhone Number
Less than 11-56-1011-2021-4040+
This would be my first time presenting at any conference!I've presented at an AEE regional conference.I've presented at another national/international conference but am not feeling confident in my presentation.I've presented at an AEE international conference. (Great! But this form is not for you. Please submit your proposal using the 2026 AEE International Call for Proposal form linked above.)
No. This will be the first time I present it.Yes. I have presented this workshop at other conferences.
Biographical Sketch - Please provide your biographical sketch as you would like it to appear in the conference brochure and app. Must be in narrative form. No bullet points or resumes. Begin with your first and last name. *

0/65
Specific Expertise - Please describe your specific qualifications and/or life experiences that make you qualified to present this workshop. This will only be used by reviewers- please DO NOT include your name. *

0/100
Would you like to share anything about your background relevant to the workshop you are proposing? This will only be seen by reviewers and will not be available to conference attendees. Please DO NOT include your name.

0/100
YesNo
About the Secondary Presenter

If you are presenting with someone this section is to provide information about that person.
Name*

First NameLast Name
Pronouns
Organization/School/Company (If none you may leave this area blank)
Email - only used as a back-up for contacting the Primary Presenter*
example@example.com
Less than 11-56-1011-2021-4040+
This would be my first time presenting at any conference!I've presented at an AEE regional conference.I've presented at other conferences but am not feeling confident in my presentation..I've presented at an AEE international conference. (Great! But this form is not for you. Please submit your proposal using the 2026 AEE International Call for Proposal form linked above.)
No. This will be the first time I present it.Yes. I have presented this workshop at other conferences.
Biographical Sketch - Please provide your biographical sketch as you would like it to appear in the conference brochure and app. Must be in narrative form. No bullet points or resumes. Begin with your first and last name. *

0/65
Specific Expertise - Please describe your specific qualifications and/or life experiences that make you qualified to present this workshop. This will only be used by reviewers. Please DO NOT include your name. *

0/100
Would you like to share anything about your background relevant to the workshop you are proposing? This will only be seen by reviewers and will not be available to conference attendees. Please DO NOT include your name.

0/100
Please note: If you have more than two presenters, only two of the presenters can have their full bio listed in the printed conference brochure. Additional presenters will have only their names listed.
YesNo
Additional Presenter 3

First NameLast Name
Additional Presenter 4

First NameLast Name
Additional Presenter 5

First NameLast Name
Additional Presenter 6

First NameLast Name
About the Workshop

This section explains your workshop proposal
Title - Please capitalize each word (excluding a, an, in, of, and, the, etc.) and do not use capitals for the entire title.*

0/15
Description - This will be available for conference attendees to view. Summarize your workshop in narrative form. Please include any previous skills or knowledge required of attendees and content warnings.*

0/100
Goals - This will be seen only by reviewers and will not be available to conference attendees. Provide the learning objectives and outcomes of your workshop.*

0/100
AEE Values - This will be seen only by reviewers and will not be available to conference attendees. AEE Values - Global Community, Adventure and Challenge, Social Justice, Natural World, Creative Play, Reflective Leadership. Please explain how this workshop correlates with one or more of these values.*

0/100
Significance/Relevance - This will be seen only by reviewers and will not be available to conference attendees. Please explain why you feel this workshop has significance to this year's conference. Consider social justice, biases, mental health, culture, ethics, professional standards, integrity, diversity, language, etc.*

0/250
Format - This will be seen only by reviewers and will not be available to conference attendees. Provide a detailed session outline with an agenda (timeline) highlighting the flow of the workshop. It should describe the components, how they are interactive/experiential and how you will provide the workshop objectives to the attendees.*

0/250
AEE is committed to accessible and inclusive learning environments. Please describe how you will incorporate Universal Design principles in your session (e.g., accessible slides, verbal description of visuals, captioned media, multiple ways to engage, physical accessibility considerations). AEE has resources available on its website to support you - https://www.aee.org/workshops .*

0/100
Beginner - Attendee is new to the topic with no previous knowledge required.Intermediate - Attendee has training/practice with the topic. Some previous knowledge is required to get the full benefit of the workshop.Advanced - Attendee has a solid base in theory/practice and significant knowledge is required to get the full benefit of the workshop.Open to All - Topic does not depend on level of knowledge by attendee.
Workshop theme

The workshop theme(s) are used to categorize proposals for reviewers and will be available to conference attendees so they may select workshops that best fit their learning needs.
Theme 1 - What is the main theme of your workshop?*
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Theme 2 - What is the secondary theme of your workshop?
Theme 3 - What is the tertiary theme of your workshop?
Room Requests

We will have a variety of rooms available. The information you provide is utilized by the conference organizers to assign you with the best space available to meet your workshop needs. Requests do not guarantee you will receive a specific space.
Small (20-40 attendees)Medium (40-60 attendees)Large (60-80 attendees)Extra Large (80+ attendees)
My workshop will be mainly outdoors (weather dependent).My workshop will remain indoors.
My workshop requires chairs in a circle with open space.My workshop requires tables and chairs set up in a classroom style - rectangle tables with chairs on one side facing the presenter.My workshop requires chairs set up in theater style - chairs set in rows facing the presenter. No tables.
My workshop requires a quiet space.My workshop will be neither loud nor does it require a quiet space.My workshop will be loud.
Projector, Screen, and Video Graphics Array (VGA) CableFlip Chart and MarkersNoneOther
If you checked other, please specify below. We will try to accommodate and will reach out to you with questions:
Any other room requests or logistical information you would like to provide to assist us in finding you the appropriate space?
Agreements

Please read through the following agreements carefully. If you cannot agree to any of these, your workshop may not be considered. Please contact aee.workshops@gmail.com with any questions.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility - AEE strives to create an environment where all people feel they belong and are accepted for who they are. To this end, we ask all of our members, volunteers, presenters and attendees to agree with the AEE IDEA Statement and to follow the Code of Conduct while attending the conference.
I agreeI do not agree
I agreeI do not agree
I agreeI do not agree
I agreeI do not agree
I agreeI do not agree
Workshop Mentors

You have the option to be assigned a workshop mentor. These mentors are volunteers who are seasoned workshop presenters and will be assigned based on workshop themes, personal preferences, geographical location, meeting time frame, and more.
YesNo
Once again, thank you for this proposal. You will be notified regarding your proposal submission on or shortly after Friday, June 12th.

AEE has resources available on presentation accesilbility, trauma-informed practices, and more for you to review before the conference on our website.
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2026 AEE International Conference Workshop Proposal

About You

About the Secondary Presenter

About the Workshop

Workshop theme

Room Requests

Agreements

Workshop Mentors