2024 CCC LGBTQ+ Summit
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Call for Presentations

We invite you to submit a presentation proposal for the 6th Annual CCC LGBTQ+ Summit, A Virtual Event! The Summit will be held online April 24-25, 2024 tentatively from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. each day. The summit is a space for students, faculty, classified professionals, and administrators to learn, grow, and transform our institutions. This year’s theme is “Rise, Resist, Empower: The Unstoppable Movement for Queer & Trans Liberation.” We seek proposals that share promising practices and programs to advance LGBTQ+ inclusion at community colleges from both professionals and students. We encourage the submission of presentations that address the experiences of LGBTQ+ students at the intersection of multiple systems of oppression.

Why attend the Summit?

The LGBTQ+ Summit is an opportunity to collaborate with members of the California Community College campuses at all levels. We will learn from each other’s innovative and successful ideas that will transform campuses so that we better serve and affirm LGBTQ+ students. The summit is focused on improving not only individual community college campuses but encouraging changes at the structural level as well.

Proposals should be relevant to one or more of the following workshop tracks:

  • “The Category Is — Identifying Intersections”
    • Presentations focused on exploring the intersections between LGBTQ+ identities and other marginalized groups such as race, ethnicity, religion, ability, socioeconomic status, etc. and how these can shape and impact unique lived experiences to identify ways to meet the needs of diverse LGBTQ+ students.
  • “TRANSforming Culture”
    • Presentations focused on showcasing programs, services, and initiatives to create more welcoming and affirming campuses for Trans students including name policies, building policies, and inclusive language training.
  • “I’m Coming Out . . . with Research & Data”
    • Presentations focused on innovative techniques being employed on local campuses to collect data on sexual orientation and gender identity. Effectively leverage data to advocate for services for queer and trans students.
  • “The First Pride was an Uprising: Establishing Services on Your Campus”
    • Presentations focused on promising practices to establish LGBTQ+ services on your campus, both in‐person and virtually, as well as how to advocate for these services with college administration.
  • “No Pride for Some Without Justice for All”
    • Presentations focused on racial, gender, and sexuality justice for the LGBTQ+ communities both on‐ and off‐campus.
  • “If You Can’t Love Yourself, How the HELL are You Going to Love Somebody Else”
    • Presentations focused on any of the pillars of wellness: emotional/mental, environmental, financial, intellectual, occupational, physical, social and spiritual for the LGBTQ+ community.

How to Submit a Presenter Proposal

Proposals must be submitted by or before midnight on December 8, 2023.

It’s important that you fill out each section completely, and as requested, or we will not be able to review your proposal. Ideally, we would like you to be available for both summit dates so that once sessions are chosen, we may place them where they best fit for the summit.
However, you may indicate any unavailable dates/times on the form. Proposals will be reviewed by the Summit Planning Team and presenters will be notified of their acceptance status by or before midnight on December 11, 2023. Following selection and notification, chosen presenters may be requested to submit additional information or to revise session details based on the needs of the summit.

Selection Criteria

  • Presentation time slots are 60 minutes long including introductions and housekeeping announcements. Your session may be up to 55 minutes long and you are encouraged to meet the following criteria:
  • Provide applicable resources/methods for campuses to recreate/implement
  • Take into consideration the diversity of colleges (i.e., large, small, urban, rural, multi‐college vs. single college districts, etc.) and the student population (Students of Color, 1st generation, housing insecure, underhoused, etc.)
  • Grounded in research and/or data; practical experiences offering programs and services; or the lived experiences of LGBTQ+ people.
  • Interactive and allow time for Q & A where possible

Virtual Requirements

  • A reliable internet connection (minimum 10 mbps up & down and, ideally, an Ethernet/wired connection rather than WIFI but not required); IMPORTANT: Go to speedtest.net and click on “GO” to check your internet speed.
  • The ability to present virtually (desk or laptop with camera and microphone, ideally using earbuds or a headset of some kind).
  • A private space that will not be subject to background noise during your presentation.

PowerPoint Requirements

All selected presenters will be asked to submit PowerPoint versions of presentation slides and PDF versions of any other handouts by or before midnight on April 3, 2024 for ADA compliance review and to be posted in our summit app (for attendees only). We will convert PowerPoints to our standard PDF handout format prior to posting and keep the PPT files as back up for your actual presentations should you have technical difficulties the day of your presentation.

Questions?
If you have general questions or need additional information related to your proposal, please feel free to contact pridesupport@foundationccc.org.

After you complete the online session proposal form, you should receive immediate confirmation that your form has been submitted. If you don’t, please contact conferences@foundationccc.org to verify that your form went through.
Thank you for the time and energy you’ve devoted to supporting our event!