• 2026 Southeast Energy Summit Call for Proposals - Submission Form

    Thank you for your interest in presenting at the 2026 Southeast Energy Summit! We are seeking engaging, educational and interactive 50–60-minute sessions that explore how the Southeast can meet growing energy demand through innovative planning, partnerships, and demand-side solutions. Please complete the form below to submit your proposal for consideration by Thursday, August 6, 2026, at 11:59 pm ET.
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  • Contact Information

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.

  • Session Basics

  • Select the track that best aligns with the primary focus of your session.*
    • Click to View Track Descriptions & Cross-Cutting Themes 

    • Cross-Cutting Themes: Resilience, Affordability and Access, and Artificial Intelligence woven throughout the two tracks

       

      Track 1: Planning for a Changing Energy Future

      How demand becomes part of the grid – The Southeast is at an inflection point. Load growth is accelerating, generation capacity is tightening, and new technologies are emerging. Track 1 examines how demand-side resources, AI tools and technology, and resilience strategies are reshaping planning decisions and redefining what counts as capacity across the region.

      Session Topic Examples: The listed examples are intended to illustrate the types of conversations that fit within this track, not to define its boundaries. We welcome proposals on related topics and encourage creative ideas that align with the track theme, even if they are not reflected in the examples below.

      • Making Demand Count: Turning efficiency, demand response, storage, flexible load, and data-driven measurement into planning value
      • Preparing for Growth: Data centers, large-load customers, community priorities, and the energy resources needed to support growth
      • Planning for Resilience: Local and regional resilience, distributed energy resources, and coordinated grid operations
      • Driving Innovation: Regulatory approaches and policy frameworks that enable energy solutions and market adoption
      • Choosing the Future: Balancing economic growth, affordability, reliability, and customer needs in energy decision-making
      • Incorporating What’s Next: Transportation electrification, emerging technologies, and other innovations shaping future demand

      Track 2: Partnering to Deliver

      How plans turn into results – Systems are built by people and for people. Track 2 explores the skills and partnerships that bring plans to life. From building technical expertise to earning trust, this track examines how the Southeast can put energy solutions into practice and create lasting benefits for regional communities.

      Session Topic Examples: The listed examples are intended to illustrate the types of conversations that fit within this track, not to define its boundaries. We welcome proposals on related topics and encourage creative ideas that align with the track theme, even if they are not reflected in the examples below.

      • From Planning to Deployment: Lessons from successfully moving ideas into action through coordination, implementation, and partnership
      • Delivering Where it Matters Most: Strategies for reaching rural communities, creating more affordable housing, and overcoming barriers to participation
      • Building the Workforce: Creating career pathways, strengthening skills, and retaining the people who make deployment possible
      • Trust, Engagement, and Access: Connecting with communities and expanding participation in energy solutions for households who need them most
      • Partnerships for Progress: Trade allies, contractors, manufacturers, distributors, community organizations, and networks that help programs reach scale
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    • Session Content

    • SEEA strongly encourages proposals for facilitated, interactive sessions that actively engage attendees in discussion, peer learning, collaborative problem-solving, and action-oriented dialogue, in addition to traditional panels and presentations.

      We are particularly interested in having some sessions that move beyond traditional presentations to create meaningful opportunities for participants to contribute ideas, share experiences, and work together to address a shared challenge, explore an emerging opportunity, or develop practical solutions that can be applied across our region.

      We also encourage proposals that highlight opportunities, partnerships, and solutions taking shape in the Gulf region.

      Conference sessions are 50-60 minutes in length. Proposals should be designed to fit within this timeframe.

    • Proposed Session Format*
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    • Participant Outcomes

    • Who is your primary audience? Select all that apply.*

    • Additional Opportunities

    • Would you like SEEA to consider this session for a pre-conference workshop or late afternoon breakout?*

    • Speaker Agreements

    • Speaker Participation & Preparation Agreement

      If selected, I agree to actively support the success of the Southeast Energy Summit by promoting the conference through my professional networks and channels, submitting my presentation slides in the Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA) required format by the established deadline, and participating in at least one speaker preparation call at a mutually convenient time prior to the event.

      Recording Consent

      I understand that sessions presented at the 2026 Southeast Energy Summit may be recorded, photographed, livestreamed, or otherwise captured for educational, archival, promotional, and reporting purposes. By accepting a speaking role, I grant the Southeast Energy Summit and its organizers permission to record and use my presentation, image, likeness, and voice in connection with event-related activities.

      Slide-Sharing Consent

      If selected, I grant permission for the Southeast Energy Summit and its organizers to share my presentation slides and related session materials with registered attendees following the event.

      Non-Commercial Content Agreement

      I understand that educational value is the primary purpose of Southeast Energy Summit sessions. If selected, I agree that my presentation will be non-commercial in nature and will not serve as a sales pitch, product demonstration, or promotion of specific products, services, or organizations. Any references to organizations, tools, or solutions will be relevant to the session's educational objectives.

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