AdNet 2027 Call for Sessions

AdNet Call for Sessions Form

Call for Sessions Guide

AdNet brings together community foundation professionals from across the country to learn from one another, share what’s working, and tackle the challenges shaping the field.

For 2027, we are looking for practical, engaging sessions that give attendees ideas, tools, and strategies they can put to work. We are especially interested in:
- Content relevant to small and medium-sized community foundations
- Deeper, more advanced learning for experienced practitioners
- Clear session levels so attendees can choose content that fits their experience
- Real-world examples, useful takeaways, and interactive formats
- Communications and marketing content as part of our continued partnership with CommA
We welcome a range of perspectives, foundation sizes, geographies, and career levels. Sessions should be educational and may not serve as sales pitches, product demonstrations, or promotional presentations.

If you are submitting on behalf of an organization that is not a community foundation, your organization must be a 2027 AdNet sponsor at the Thought Leader level or higher. Certain nonprofit, public-sector, or mission-aligned organizations may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Interested in learning about sponsorship opportunities? [View the 2027 Sponsor Prospectus]

Looking for inspiration? [View the 2027 Call for Sessions Guide]

If you have difficulty with the online submission process, please contact conference@adnetcf.org.

All proposals must be submitted through this form.

The Call for Sessions deadline is Friday, October 23, 2026.
Session Contact Info:

Submitter's Information
Name

First NameLast Name
E-mail
Organization
Is your Organization a Community Foundation?
If No, are you a 2027 AdNet Sponsor at Thought Leader level or higher?
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If you are submitting a session on behalf of an organization that is not a community foundation, your organization must be a sponsor at the Thought Leader level or higher. For details, please refer to the 2027 Sponsor Prospectus or reach out to our Sponsorship Coordinator, Stephen Stephens, at sstephens@arbmeetings.com.

If you believe your organization - though not a community foundation - is similar in mission or scope and does not fall under the normal sponsor requirement (for example, you are a community-based nonprofit, an individual not representing a company, or a public sector partner), please go ahead and complete this form. We will review your submission and follow up with you directly.
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If you are submitting a session on behalf of a 2027 AdNet sponsor at the Thought Leader level or higher, please use this form:

https://form.jotform.com/262455598388173
Submission Source
Session Info:

Title, Overview, and Format
Title:
The title should reflect the content of your presentation and must not exceed 10 words.
Session Type & Format:
Are you proposing this session as a:
Which of the following best reflects the format of your session:

Other
By submitting this form, you understand AdNet may recommend a different session format, combine this proposal with another submission, or invite the proposed speakers to participate in a separately developed session.
Which size organizations will find this session most relevant?
Who is the ideal audience for this session?
Intended Audience Level:

Other
Has substantially the same session been presented previously?
If yes, where and when?
Session Overview & Focus:

Please note, this description is what is submitted to the AdNet Session Review Panel for consideration. This is the opportunity to give the panel a more detailed explanation of the session and its value to the overall program.
Session Overview: Maximum 150 words. What problem will this session help attendees solve? What will attendees leave knowing or able to do? List 2-3 specific, practical takeaways.

150 word maximum0/150
Please indicate the PRIMARY Topic Area of the session.

Other
Please indicate the SECONDARY Topic Area of the session.

Other
What will attendees be able to use after the session?

Other
Presenter Info:

The Peer Review Panel will assume that all listed speakers have confirmed their willingness to speak should the proposal be accepted. Please indicate if a speaker has not been contacted and confirmed in the SPEAKER NOTES section. If you are proposing a session in which you will be the presenter, please enter your own information.
Proposed number of presenters/panelists for session
Presenter 1 Name

First NameLast Name
Presenter 1 Title
Presenter 1 Organization
Presenter 1 Email
example@example.com
Confirmed to participate?
Community Foundation Employee?
Presenter 2 Name

First NameLast Name
Presenter 2 Title
Presenter 2 Organization
Presenter 2 Email
example@example.com
Confirmed to participate?
Community Foundation Employee?
Presenter 3 Name

First NameLast Name
Presenter 3 Title
Presenter 3 Organization
Presenter 3 Email
example@example.com
Confirmed to participate?
Community Foundation Employee?
Presenter 4 Name

First NameLast Name
Presenter 4 Title
Presenter 4 Organization
Presenter 4 Email
example@example.com
Confirmed to participate?
Community Foundation Employee?
Speaker Notes
Please include any additional information about the speakers you've listed, and please indicate if any of the speakers listed have not been contacted or have not committed to speaking if the session is accepted.
Additional Information
Please include any additional information about your session. This may include special schedule requests and any other information you feel may be important for the committee to consider.
If selected, I understand that:
Should be Empty:

Session Contact Info:

Session Info:

Presenter Info: