Submitters are limited to a maximum of 3 submissions:

• 1 solo session proposal (General Conference Session, Professional Session, Interactive Workshop)
• 1 session with two or more presenters (General Conference Session, Professional Session, Interactive Workshop)
• 1 Peer Support Group 

Speakers will receive 10% off their qualifying registration rates. 

Travel and hotel accommodation must be organized and paid for by speakers. The link to reserve your room at the negotiated room rate will be included in your registration confirmation email. 

All proposals must be submitted by March 18, 2026, by 11:59 PM EST. There will be no extensions. 

May 29, 2026

Each submission must include speaker information (Bio, Summary of expertise, Headshot & CV/Resume for each presenter), session title, description (up to 200 words), abstract (up to 500 words), learning objectives, activity schedule, and APA references (if applicable).  

For assistance with APA formatting, please visit Purdue Owl.

Example:  

• Introduction (5 minutes)

  • Impact of ADHD on productivity  

• Strategies to increase awareness of necessary tasks (15 minutes)

  •  Selecting and optimizing schedules & Managing to do list items  

• Strategies to increase motivation to complete necessary tasks (30 minutes)

  • Reducing distractions and temptations & Clarifying priorities and goals  

• Q&A (10 minutes)  

Revisions may be made through the submission details page until March 18, 2026, at 11:59pm (EDT) by clicking the edit button. Please be sure to proofread carefully as the accepted session descriptions will be published to conference attendees as submitted.

1. Make your topic stand out. We receive multiple proposals on similar topics, so make yours stand out by going beyond the obvious. For example, instead of just covering college students with ADHD, talk about how social anxiety can complicate accommodations for ADHD. Alternatively, address a topic that tends to not to be covered at the conference. Returning presenters are encouraged to propose a new topic or a clear new angle on a previous topic (for example, a different population, setting, or focus).  

2. Tell us what you will present. Some proposals explain why theirs is an important topic (e.g., why students with ADHD struggle in college) but then don’t say much about what the presentation will actually cover (e.g., they will cover helpful accommodations but don’t specify what they are). Make it easy for the reviewers to see what you are offering and why attendees would be interested in it. Reduce cognitive load through focused scope and clear takeaways. 

3. Go beyond the basics. Assume your audience understands the basics about ADHD. Many of our attendees want information that they can’t get anywhere else. What are you offering that will really make a difference? Balance evidence-based rigor with practical application or lived experience. 

4. Create audience-centered design expectations. Audience clarity is critical so all submissions must select one primary audience / track (secondary audience is optional). Clearly state what attendees will walk away able to do, understand, or apply. 

5. The description is for attendees. The short description will go in the program guide and conference app to help attendees decide what sessions to attend. Make sure that your session description highlights what you want attendees to take away from your session.  

6. The abstract is for reviewers. The abstract is for reviewers to see what the presentation will cover and whether to accept it—sometimes compared to other, similar proposals. It is also used to qualify for continuing education credits. Make it clear what you will cover and what attendees will walk away with. Get specific—proposals that are vague, overly broad, or misaligned with the selected audience level are unlikely to be accepted. 

7. No sales pitches. Sessions must not be used to promote a specific product or service. Brief mention of tools or services is acceptable only if it supports the educational content.  

After the deadline, completed submissions will first be scored through an anonymized review, which will guide the Conference Committee in selecting sessions and creating a balanced and diverse schedule.

Incomplete submissions cannot be processed and will not be reviewed.  

Email conferences@chadd.org for assistance.