2025 Convener Agreement

2025 Housing California Annual Conference Convener Responsibilities

By submitting a presentation proposal for the 2025 Housing California Annual Conference, conveners agree to complete the following activities by the identified deadlines if your proposal is accepted for inclusion in the conference program.

Date and Location

March 5-7, 2025
SAFE Credit Union Convention Center, Sacramento

Convener Deadlines

September 9, 2024

Session proposals due by 11:59 PM (PST)

Early November 2024

Conveners notified of status of proposal

December 5, 2024

Session information form due. The form includes session description, AV requests, day or time conflicts, and speaker contact information

January 7, 2025

Speaker information form due. Link for form will be sent directly to speakers prior to deadline

January 10, 2025

Speaker registration deadline (end of Early Bird Registration)

February 21, 2025

Deadline to submit session presentations

Sessions

  • Pre-conference Learning Labs take place on Wednesday, March 5 from 1 PM – 5 PM.
  • All other sessions take place Thursday, March 6 and Friday, March 7.
  • Conveners should ensure that invited speakers are available during these timeframes.

Registration

Conveners are responsible for ensuring that speakers register for the conference by January 19 using one of the following ticket options:

  • Reduced Speaker Rate for Full Conference
  • Reduced Speaker Rate for One Day of Conference
  • Presentation Only – no lunch, no access to special events (e.g., networking receptions

Registration ensures that speakers have necessary materials during the conference and enables speakers to access the mobile app.

Presentations

Conveners are responsible for submitting the group’s presentation by Friday, February 21, 2025. Conveners and speakers are responsible for their own printing of handouts and other materials.

Questions

Questions: If you have any questions regarding your submission or accepted proposal, please email Laurie Navas at lnavas@housingca.org. Please include the name of your workshop for reference purposes.