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CAEP Summit 2026 Call for Proposals

October 27-30, 2026

Schedule:

  • Tuesday, October 27
    • 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Early Registration
  • Wednesday, October 28
    • 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Breakfast and Lunch provided
  • Thursday, October 29
    • 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Breakfast and Lunch provided
    • 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Networking Opportunity
  • Thursday, October 30
    • 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Breakfast and Lunch provided

Dear Adult Education Colleagues,

This year’s theme, Advancing Adult Learners: Access, Opportunity, and Success, reflects our collective commitment to the adult education community during a transformative era. We recognize the immense dedication required to support California learners while navigating the complexities of legislation and an evolving institutional landscape. Despite these challenges, the work done to support our learners ensures that vital services, resources, and education remain within reach for those who need them most.

You are invited to contribute your expertise to the CAEP Summit 2026. This is an opportunity to share innovative strategies and lead critical discussions on key topics like collaborative partnerships, data and accountability, and CAEP fiscal matters.

We are specifically looking for presentations that align with CAEP State Priorities:

  • Distance Learning
  • Equity
  • Leadership
  • Learner Transition
  • Marketing
  • Program Development
  • Program Evaluation
  • Technology

Join us in shaping the future of adult education. Share your best practices and help us continue to open doors of opportunity for every learner.

Proposal submission deadline: Monday, June 15, 2026.

Registration Note

If the proposal is approved, the lead presenter and all co-presenters will be notified and sent registration information. All lead presenters and co-presenters will be required to register for the Summit in order to attend, even if the presentation was accepted.

  • All breakout rooms will have an HDMI-supported projector, screen, microphone and speaker.
  • All presenters must have a dedicated laptop to present at the Summit.
  • All presenters will need to have the proper dongles to connect to the hotel’s HDMI projector.
  • All presenters must participate in a CAEP TAP-provided Presenter Training covering who to connect with for their in-person session, create 508 compliant presentations and resources, audience engagement, and more.
  • All shareable resources must be 508 compliant/accessible and in the following document types: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and PDF.
  • Each session is able to upload one PDF.
  • To ensure success of the sessions, attendee engagement activities are strongly encouraged.
  • All presenters will need to register for the Summit.
  • If you have questions or concerns, please note them in the Comments/Questions box at the bottom of this form.

Presentation

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Please note that sessions are available in 60 and 90-minute blocks. As 90-minute slots are limited, we may ask you to adjust your presentation to a 60-minute format if your proposal is accepted after all 90-minute slots are filled. We appreciate your flexibility.

Audience

Classified Professionals
Administrators
Instructors
Counselors
Other

Key Topics

Collaborative Partnerships
Data and Accountability
CAEP Fiscal matters

Curriculum (curriculum alignment, evaluating and selecting online content, social and emotional learning, contextualized instruction)
Presentations in this strand could address any aspect of curriculum use and implementation. Sessions might focus on curriculum alignment, contextualized instruction, selecting online content, or even highlighting successful use of commercial or locally developed curriculum in the core areas of ESL, basic skills, HSE, CTE, etc.
Equity (cultural awareness, cultural responsiveness)
Equity is about being fair and impartial with learners, partners, and the communities we serve. Workshop sessions in this strand should focus on methods for building cultural awareness and responsiveness.
Leadership (legislation, policy, fiscal, NOVA, staffing, systems design, team building, challenging conversations, managing telecommuting)
This strand will highlight sessions that deal with important things leaders need to know about successfully managing a consortium. Sessions might focus on regional and local policies, developing systems, or managing staff during these challenging times.
Learner Transition (college and career pathways, transition supports, counseling, student supports, and adult dual and co-enrollment)
Presentations in this strand could address how agencies and consortia are navigating learners in educational, career, or other paths as a measure to determine success. Sessions might focus on short-term CTE, integrated education and training, pre-apprenticeship, bridges and boot camps, and mirrored courses.
Marketing (learner recruitment, community awareness)
Marketing programs and learner recruitment are ongoing responsibilities for consortium members. It is also vital that local communities understand and support regional consortiums. Sessions in this strand should share successful marketing strategies and practices.
Program Development/Curriculum/Classroom (annual planning, 3-year planning, building partnerships, student support, family and community engagement, leveraging funding, family literacy, integrated education and training, Navigators, Visions for Success and Guided Pathways)
Constant program improvement is at the core of building stronger and relevant consortiums. Sessions in this strand could focus on any of the seven program areas, annual and 3-year planning, building partnerships, leveraging funding, or implementing specialized programs.
Program Evaluation (learner assessment, data collection and reporting, accountability)
Program evaluation is essential for improving programs and reporting outcomes to funders. Sessions in this strand should focus on data collection and reporting, accountability, or any other aspect relating to program evaluation.
Technology and Distance Learning (evaluating and selecting online content, supporting learners at a distance, blended learning)
The COVID-19 pandemic has radically altered how we deliver instruction to learners. Sessions in this strand should focus on anything relating to reaching and serving adult learners at a distance.


Lead Presenter

(Ex: 916-555-1234)

Attendees have requested a way to review presenter qualifications and conference experience. Please provide a short biography briefly outlining your teaching and conference presentation experience.

If you are from a California Adult Education school site/agency, please select from the list below. If your school site/agency is not listed (or you are not from California), enter your school site/agency name under Other Site/Agency.

Summit Information

E-mail Inclusion

Your comments/questions will be directed to the Project Leads. You may submit additional questions in the future to: tap@caladulted.org.
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