Call for Proposals
 
Consider sharing your expertise and insight through an Education Session
at the 2025 Winter Institute & Lobby Day.
 
 
2025 Winter Institute & Lobby Day
Expanding the Horizon - The Promise of Public Education
March 2-4, 2025
Albany Capital Center
Albany, NY  
 
We invite you to engage attendees in conversations by delivering a one-hour session to help education leaders expand pathways for students that supports learning, collaboration, and innovation. We suggest reading the Education Session Guidelines tab for specific details about your proposal submission. Key dates and deadlines are below.
 
Proposals require learning objectives for attendees. There are a limited number of sessions available and proposals will be vetted by The Council's Conference Committee members. Proposal submissions are due by Monday, November 25, 2024 by 4 p.m.
 
Priority selection is given to members and partners of NYSCOSS.
 
  • If you are not a member, please contact Melanie Seiden, Associate Director for Membership, at melanie@nyscoss.org or by calling 518.694.4877 to join NYSCOSS.

  • Strategic Partners (companies, businesses, and organizations) may also participate and must have selected this option as part of their 2024-25 contracted benefits. If your company/organization did not choose this option initially and your proposal is selected for inclusion, your contract will be amended.
 
If you have questions regarding your partner contract, please contact Deidre Hungerford, Associate Director for Business Development, by calling 518.694.4885 or deidre@nyscoss.org.
 
If you have questions about the proposal process, site access, or your submission, please contact Kessa Cooper, at kessa@nyscoss.org or by calling 518.449.1063.

All presenters must be registered as an Winter Institute attendee.
 
Key Dates / Deadlines

  • October 25, 2024 - Call for Proposal opens.
  • November 25, 2024 - Call for Proposal closes.
  • December 2-13, 2024 - Conference Committee reviews and vets proposals.
  • January 10, 2025 - Notification of acceptance or rejection for Winter Institute & Lobby Day.
  • February 3, 2025 - Deadline for Memo of Understanding from presenters due for Winter Institute & Lobby Day
  • February 14, 2025 - Deadline for presenters to upload and submit slides and handouts for mobile app and presentation room for Winter Institute & Lobby Day.
 
Strands
 
 Please submit a proposal focused on one of these six content areas:
 
  • Strand 1 - Teaching for Tomorrow:  Pathways of Innovation and Opportunity for All Students
  • Strand 2 - Leading in Today's World:  Pioneering, Adapting, Healing and Responding
  • Strand 3 - Building and Sustaining a Culture of Wellness and Care
  • Strand 4 - All Succeed When All Succeed: Raising Voices, Eliminating Margins, Empowerment for Change
  • Strand 5 - Partnerships That Build Pathways
  • Strand 6 - Advocacy for Public Education from Town Hall to the United States Capitol