The 2026 LAPCAE Conference will be a fully in-person event at the Marriott, in Baton Rouge, LA on November 1, 2026 to November 3, 2026.
Workshop Format and Proposal Process
Workshops are 30-minutes or one hour in length. Participants sit in theater or classroom type seating. The presenter(s) typically use PowerPoint or some type of media presentation. Each workshop room will have a projector, television monitors and connections for presenters. Presenters must furnish their own laptops.
Types of Sessions:
- 30 minute instruction-based session where presenters can quickly and easily share a successful lesson plan or classroom project. This type of session should be designed for transfer-ability and immediate-use by audience members.
- 1 hour thematic sessions where presenters can go more in-depth along one of our strands
- Instructional Excellence: Literacy, Numeracy, & English Language
- Financial Empowerment & Economic Opportunity through Industry Collaboration
- Digital Access & Innovation
- Outreach, Engagement & Systems Alignment
- Adult Dual Enrollment (IET and Career Pathways) & Postsecondary Transition
- Learner Support & Student Services
LAPCAE 2026 Conference Strands
If you truly feel that your proposal doesn't fit any of these categories, please select the most relevant strand to your presentation.
A separate submission form must be submitted for each presentation.
Criteria for Proposal Selection
- Consistency with one of the conference strands or theme of the conference
- How the workshop reflects new ideas, innovations, or important issues that impact adult education
- Strategies used to engage the audience engagement and allow for audience participation or interaction
- Clearly identified learning outcomes and clarity in purpose and content
- Value of the session to the audience and profession
Important Dates
Submission Deadline: September 1, 2026
Presenter Notification: October 2, 2026
Conference Dates: November 1, 2026 to November 3, 2026
Additional Information
All presenters of accepted proposals will be expected to register for the on-site conference. If you have questions about your proposal, please reach out to LAPCAE at kayesharbono@gmail.com.