2027 CIVSA Annual Conference Call for Proposal

The Education and Programming Committee is pleased to consider your proposal for the 2027 CIVSA Annual Conference. To help you prepare a strong submission, we invite you to review examples of proposals that were accepted for the 2026 Annual Conference.

(Optional) Early Review Deadline: Tuesday, December 1, 2026 at 5pm EST
Regular Decision Deadline: Friday, January 8, 2027 at 5pm EST

If you have questions, please contact the Committee Chair, Megan Foster, at mbrooke1@utk.edu.

Lead Presenter

First Name

Last Name

Professional Title

Email Address

Years of Experience in Visitor and Information Services

Have you presented at a prior CIVSA Conference?

Is your attendance at the 2027 CIVSA Annual Conference contingent upon your selection as a presenter?

Will there be more than one presenter?

Will there be presenters from multiple institutions?

Is your co-presenter a contracted Diamond sponsor?

Lead Presenter Institution Details

Institution

Institution Size (total number of students):

Is your institution public or private?

Is your institution 2-year (ex: community college) or 4-year (ex: university)?

Are student workers paid or unpaid?

How many student workers are in your program?

Which best describes your office or department?

Co-Presenter Details

Years of Experience in Visitor and Information Services

Has your co-presenter led a session at a prior CIVSA Conference?

Company Name

Institution

Institution Size (total number of students):

Is your institution public or private?

Is your institution 2-year (ex: community college) or 4-year (ex: university)?

Are student workers paid or unpaid?

How many student workers are in your program?

Which best describes your office or department?

Collaborating with Another Institution

Are you open to combining with another presenter/institution on a similar topic?

Session Proposal Details

Session Title

Session Track

Session Abstract (max 200 words)

Intended Audience

Learning objectives are clear statements defining the specific knowledge, skills, or attitudes participants will gain and be able to demonstrate after attending the session.

Learning Objective 1

Learning Objective 2

Learning Objective 3

Presentation Format

Additional Comments or Notes