Session Topic Areas

Proposals will be considered for sessions featuring content relevant to professionals working with young children and their families and are focused on addressing one or more of the topical areas listed below:

• Trauma/Resiliency on the Developing Child
• Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health or Services
• Early Education
• Early Childhood Development
• Courts and Child Welfare Practices
• Health and Medical Services
• Family-Centered Services and Resources
• Provider Mental Health and Well-Being
• Strengthening Partnerships to Support Young Children

While we welcome a wide range of presentations, please consider proposing content that would meet an intermediate or advanced level. The NYCI Planning Committee is specifically looking for sessions to build upon attendees’ foundational knowledge.

Application Information

• You must complete the proposal form in one sitting (progress cannot be saved).
• You can submit up to 2 sessions on the application. 
• You must provide the following details at the time of submission:
  • Speaker and co-speaker information (if any), including:
    • Full name, job title, agency/organization, email address, cell phone number, short professional bio, and speaking availability
  • Session information (for each proposed session) including:
    • Title
    • Full session description
    • Learning objective(s)
    • Audience level
    • Intended audience
    • Which topic areas this session will fulfill
  • Any special room/equipment accommodations

If your application is accepted, this information will be used in the conference agenda.

Speaker Commitment and Conditions

• All speakers must present in-person on assigned date(s) and time(s). 
• By submitting your proposal and upon acceptance, you and any co-speakers agree to all of the following: 
  • present without an honorarium from the Nebraska Young Child Institute
  • each pay the $60 conference registration fee 
  • cover your own travel expenses
• Any special scheduling or room/equipment accommodation requests must be made at time of proposal acceptance. We cannot guarantee that all requests will be accommodated. The conference coordinator will contact you if we are unable to do so. 
• Your presentation must be accessibility compliant.
• If you need a laptop for your presentation, you must bring your own.
• If using slides, you must include an opening and closing slide (provided by NYCI) with the NYCI logo and a QR code for the post-session evaluation link.
• Accepted speakers are strongly encouraged to upload supporting session materials (e.g., a PowerPoint and/or optional handout documents) prior to the conference to be shared with attendees on the conference website.