A Home for Everyone brings together professionals, thought leaders, and experts from diverse fields to focus on affordable housing in Wisconsin. Our conference promises to deliver a high-impact experience for attendees.
Please note:
- We are accepting proposals for breakout session presentations only. Keynote presentations are only by invitation.
- Breakout session presenters will not be monetarily compensated.
- There are no travel stipends, funds, or grants for breakout presenters.
- As a token of our appreciation, presenters and co-presenters, including those participating in panels, will be exempt from any conference registration fees for the day(s) of their presentation(s).
Conference Training Tracks:
A Home for Everyone operates five training tracks and invite potential presenters to submit proposals related to one or more of these tracks:
- Advocacy – Creating positive change around issues that impact affordable housing at the local, regional, state, or national level. Presentations have focused on tactics, rules and laws, strategies, case studies, current legislative landscape, the impact of new laws and court decisions, and more.
- Development – The generation of new housing units and/or the preservation of existing units. This track can include rental, home ownership, and other models. Any aspect of the development process can be looked at in this track including construction methods, financing, laws and rules, case studies, trends and emerging information, and more.
- Homeownership – This track looks specifically at issues around creating, retaining, and support low-income homeowners. Topics that are commonly addressed in this track include updates to real estate laws, housing rehabilitation programming and funding, case studies, new construction methods, etc.
- Homelessness – This track addresses the continuum of the unhoused and the challenges faced by those who lack housing and by those who attempt to deliver housing for the unhoused. Presentations often look at case studies, current legal cases and their impacts, new laws and rules, federal and state plans, new developments and projects, and more.
- Fair Housing – This track discusses the impact of fair housing laws and how discrimination impacts housing.
Types of Workshops/Breakouts
- Interactive Workshops: Hands-on sessions designed to engage participants in skill-building and collaborative problem-solving.
- Panel Discussions: Diverse perspectives on key issues, featuring multiple speakers sharing expertise and insights.
- Case Studies: Presentations of real-world examples showcasing innovative approaches or lessons learned.
- Roundtables: Facilitated discussions encouraging dialogue and idea-sharing among attendees.
Submission Guidelines
To be considered as a speaker, please be prepared to submit the following via our online portal:
- Brief biography highlighting your relevant experience
- Summary of your proposed presentation
- Any supporting materials (e.g., previous speaking engagements, publications)
Deadline to submit a proposal is April 30, 2025.
Selection Process
Our review committees will evaluate all submissions based on relevance, originality, and potential impact. Accepted speakers will be notified by May 30, 2025.
We look forward to receiving your proposals and welcoming you as a speaker at A Home for Everyone! For questions or inquiries, please get in touch with heatherboggs@wphd.org.
