2026 Watershed Forum Request for Session Proposals

2026 Chesapeake Watershed Forum Request for Session Proposals

The Forum Planning Committee is soliciting proposals for 60, 90, and 180-minute sessions at the 2026 Chesapeake Watershed Forum (November 13-15) at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, WV. We are looking for a combination of theme-related sessions that spotlight a case study or introduce new, innovative, and/or hot topics or more in-depth presentations that facilitate discussion and application to activities and organizations at the local level.

Important dates:

• April 6: Request for proposals for sessions opens
• April 8 – May 27 Request for proposals office hours
• May 29: Session proposals due
• July: Sessions selected and speakers contacted
• October 7, noon: Speaker webinar
• October 26 – November 6: Optional speaker office hours

For further information or questions about the guidelines, please contact Jenny McGarvey at chesapeakeforum@allianceforthebay.org or (804) 977-1657.