The 2026 Day of Community Conversations will be held on Monday, February 23, 2026 in the Festival Conference Center. 

For each concurrent session during the Day of Community Conversations we will be using a consistent facilitation format. Each session will include:  

1. Introductions 
2. Presentation of content/examples 
3. Facilitated discussion activities 
4. Wrap up 

Proposal submissions should include: 

• Facilitator(s) 
• Primary Contact
• Title of Session 
• 2-3 Learning Objectives 
• Short Session Description 
• Proposed outline of session, including discussion questions/activity 
• Conference Tracks: please select the two tracks that you believe represent your presentation. (The conference committee will determine if or how we communicate the tracks to attendees based on the proposals we receive.)
  • Connecting (initiating interactions) with students and partners
  • The impact of relationships with students and partners
  • Advocating for and evaluating the role of advising through relationships
  • Connecting and building strong interactions among advisors
  • Using technology in relationship building and advocacy
• Indicate who would benefit most from session topic:
  • Beginning - Foundational/basic skills intended for those who are new to advising
  • Intermediate - For those looking to add additional concepts or skills to their advising toolbox
  • Advanced - In-depth exploration of topics that requires application of advising experience
• Day-of Availability
  • Please indicate if there are any times of the conference schedule you are unavailable.