{"id":17634,"date":"2026-10-30T13:55:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T17:55:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lgbtqbar.org\/annual\/?page_id=17634"},"modified":"2026-10-30T13:55:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T17:55:08","slug":"2027-workshop-proposals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lgbtqbar.org\/annual\/program\/2027-workshop-proposals\/","title":{"rendered":"2027 Workshop Proposals"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Submissions for 2027 will open January 1, 2027.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lgbtqbar.org\/annual\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lgbtqbar.org\/annual\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1767714940342000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3kLN8f6m1go6Q4Ic1Cq7OR\">2027 Lavender Law\u00ae Conference &amp; Career Fair<\/a>, to be held in Philadelphia from July 19-21, is calling for proposals from LGBTQ+ legal professionals and allies ready to shape the future of advocacy. Our conference is known for its stellar programming, and we depend on you to help make that happen.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This is your opportunity to share your expertise with leading legal professionals by developing one of the following for presentation at the annual conference:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A <\/span><b>75-minute traditional CLE program<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (3-5 speakers expected, maximum of 5 allowed, all from different organizations). Want to present in this traditional format on a topic relating to LGBTQ+ law or the needs of LGBTQ+ legal practitioners? Submit with this option. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please suggest at least 3 proposed speakers with the required diversity as outlined below<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A <\/span><b>30 minute \u201cHot Topics\u201d program <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(maximum of 2 speakers allowed, can be from the same organization but racial and gender diversity is expected). Have a timely legal issue, emerging trend, or innovative idea to share? Submit a proposal for a 30-minute <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hot Topics<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> presentation: a focused, engaging opportunity to explore pressing developments, share practical insights, and spark conversation with conference attendees. <\/span><b>PLEASE SEE #5 below for more information before submitting.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">or a <\/span><b>30 minute \u201cSkills Lab\u201d program <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(maximum of 2 speakers allowed, can be from the same organization but racial and gender diversity is expected). Have a practical skill to teach or a useful technique to share? Submit a proposal for a <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Skills Lab<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> session: an interactive, hands-on opportunity for conference attendees to build skills, explore new approaches, and gain practical tools they can put to use in their professional practice. <\/span><b>PLEASE SEE #5 below for more information before submitting.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As always, proposals with a diverse group of speakers are mandatory and innovative teaching techniques, and cutting-edge LGBTQ+ or DEI-related content are strongly preferred.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Hot Topics and Skills Labs programming will provide a new opportunity for practitioners at all types of organizations to highlight an area of expertise that will be beneficial to the Lavender Law\u00ae audience. We are excited to see your ideas!<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Be sure to carefully review our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lgbtqbar.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/sites\/8\/2026\/10\/Workshop-Proposal-Guidelines.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lgbtqbar.mtiley.com\/events\/LAVLAW26\/documents\/2026_LavLaw_Workshop_Proposal_Guidelines.pdf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1767714940342000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1BfeFsGtJNfOrCFeUwGRIW\">2027 Workshop Proposal Guidelines<\/a> prior to submitting a proposal. As a friendly reminder, all accepted workshops MUST include speaker-provided CLE materials by May 1, 2027 unless you receive specific approval to submit a proposal that will not be offered for CLE credit (write to Judi O\u2019Kelley, Chief Program Officer, at <a href=\"mailto:judi@lgbtqbar.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">judi@lgbtqbar.org<\/a>, BEFORE the workshop submission deadline of February 28, 2027 for such approval.)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<strong>Submissions will close midnight on February 28, 2027.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>You may use the worksheet below to draft and edit your Workshop Proposal in order to easily copy and paste it into our form once it is available.\u00a0\u00a0<b>Please note: Workshop Proposals will\u00a0<\/b><b>only<\/b><b>\u00a0be accepted through our form online.\u00a0<\/b> This document is merely for your convenience as you navigate the online submission form.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Workshop Proposal Guidelines&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; style=&#8221;flat&#8221; custom_background=&#8221;#58B9DA&#8221; custom_text=&#8221;#fff&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Flgbtqbar.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F6%2Fsites%2F8%2F2026%2F10%2FWorkshop-Proposal-Guidelines.pdf|target:_blank&#8221; custom_hover_background=&#8221;#3fafd4&#8243; custom_hover_text=&#8221;#f7f7f7&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;CLE Guidelines&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; style=&#8221;flat&#8221; custom_background=&#8221;#58B9DA&#8221; custom_text=&#8221;#fff&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Flgbtqbar.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F6%2Fsites%2F8%2F2026%2F10%2FCLE-Guidelines.pdf|target:_blank&#8221; custom_hover_background=&#8221;#3fafd4&#8243; custom_hover_text=&#8221;#f7f7f7&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Submissions for 2027 will open January 1, 2027. 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