2024 Annual Conference Request for Presentations

EXTENDED DEADLINE: Tuesday, October 31, 2023.

Please complete all fields to propose a presentation for the 2024 NEUAC Annual Conference in Chicago on May 22-24, 2024, with preconference activities on May 21.

NEUAC is interested in presentations that speak directly to our mission to improve utility affordability for economically distressed and other eligible households. A broad list of potential topics is listed in the questions below. Priority themes requested for 2024 include sessions:

Featuring both utility and nonprofit speakers addressing energy poverty
Pertinent to the daily activities of nonprofit and/or utility energy assistance program staff
Featuring or pertinent to tribes or indigenous communities
Exploring energy equity

Tips:
Proposals are reviewed by a committee of NEUAC members. Sessions that often stand out:

Include interactive components that involve the audience
Feature a panel of 2-3 speakers that incorporate ideas from across the country in energy assistance program design
Focus on substantive storytelling from the perspective of a utility, nonprofit, tribe, or government (*Vendor/exhibitor sessions are available for a fee for product demos. Contact info@neuac.org.)

Session Format:
Proposals are typically selected for breakout sessions, which are 60 or 75 minutes and will take place on May 22 and 23. Occasionally, NEUAC may request two proposals to be combined into a single session, or a session be expanded to a longer "deep dive" session. NEUAC provides a moderator to assist with opening and facilitation of Q&A.

Next Steps / Notifications:
Successful proposals will be selected and speakers notified before December 31, 2023. If you have received no communication at that time, NEUAC thanks you for your submission and releases the presentation from consideration. Presentations not selected will not be contacted.

Registration:
Speakers will be offered a 50% discount on registration for the conference, which will be held at the Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk. Travel expenses are generally the responsibility of the speaker. NEUAC has limited funding to support speaker travel, which is prioritized for small nonprofit members of NEUAC, members of tribes and other indigenous groups, and recipients of program services.

Question Title

* Primary Contact

Name

Organization

Email Address

Phone Number

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* Which content areas best describe your presentation?
Select up to 3.

Disaster Relief (e.g. Fuel Funds/LIHEAP role in recovery)

Electrification and Affordability

Energy Education

Fuel Funds

Healthy Homes

Inter-Agency Collaboration

Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion (JEDI) and Belonging

LIHEAP Administration/Implementation/Outreach

Public Policy and Advocacy

Research and Data

Tribal/Indigenous Energy Issues

Utility-Sponsored Affordability Programs

Vulnerable Populations (e.g. elders, disabled, victims of violence, immigrants)

Water Bill Assistance

Weatherization and Energy Efficiency

Other (please specify)

Question Title

* Session Title
Provide the title to be used in the conference program (subject to change).
(Recommended maximum 100 character count, including spaces. Use the title to describe your presentation and catch the attention of attendees.)

Question Title

* Session Description
Provide the text to be used in the conference program.
(Recommended 1,000-1,500 character count, including spaces. Be clear and compelling so attendees understand what they will experience during the session, and provide 1-3 key learnings that attendees will take away.)

Question Title

* Which audience is this session best suited for?
Select up to 3.

State LIHEAP Program Managers

Tribal LIHEAP Program Managers

Utility Program Staff

Fuel Fund Program Managers

Program Intake/Agency Staff

Federal, State, Local Policymakers

Commission and Utility Policymakers

Anti-Poverty and Utility Affordability Advocates

Weatherization and Energy Efficiency Professionals

Other (please specify)

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* Will your presentation include any interactive elements or audience engagement, beyond the standard Q&A?
For example: small group exercises, handout activities, music or video elements
(Standard available for all sessions: NEUAC will again use the Whova mobile app, which provides ability to submit Q&A, run simple polls, and chat about each session.)

Yes (please describe)

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* Presenter Details
To facilitate audience engagement, NEUAC recommends 2-3 speakers for most sessions.
Presenter 1

Name

Title

Organization

Email Address

Question Title

* Presenter 2 (if applicable)

Name

Title

Organization

Email Address

Question Title

* Presenter 3 (if applicable)

Name

Title

Organization

Email Address

More than 3 presenters? Make that request and add detail here.

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* Has this specific proposal been presented at a prior NEUAC conference?

Yes

Unsure

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* Did any of the presenters speak at the 2023 NEUAC Annual Conference in San Diego?

Yes

Unsure

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* Are any of the presenters' organizations members of NEUAC?

Yes

Unsure

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* Do you expect any presenters to require financial assistance in order to travel to the conference?

Yes

Unsure

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* Is there any other information you want to share with the reviewers?

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* Primary Contact

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* Which content areas best describe your presentation? Select up to 3.

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* Session TitleProvide the title to be used in the conference program (subject to change).(Recommended maximum 100 character count, including spaces. Use the title to describe your presentation and catch the attention of attendees.)

Question Title

* Session DescriptionProvide the text to be used in the conference program.(Recommended 1,000-1,500 character count, including spaces. Be clear and compelling so attendees understand what they will experience during the session, and provide 1-3 key learnings that attendees will take away.)

Question Title

* Which audience is this session best suited for? Select up to 3.

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* Presenter DetailsTo facilitate audience engagement, NEUAC recommends 2-3 speakers for most sessions.Presenter 1

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* Presenter 2 (if applicable)

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* Presenter 3 (if applicable)

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* Has this specific proposal been presented at a prior NEUAC conference?

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* Did any of the presenters speak at the 2023 NEUAC Annual Conference in San Diego?

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* Are any of the presenters' organizations members of NEUAC?

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* Do you expect any presenters to require financial assistance in order to travel to the conference?

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* Is there any other information you want to share with the reviewers?

* Which content areas best describe your presentation?
Select up to 3.

* Session Title
Provide the title to be used in the conference program (subject to change).
(Recommended maximum 100 character count, including spaces. Use the title to describe your presentation and catch the attention of attendees.)

* Session Description
Provide the text to be used in the conference program.
(Recommended 1,000-1,500 character count, including spaces. Be clear and compelling so attendees understand what they will experience during the session, and provide 1-3 key learnings that attendees will take away.)

* Which audience is this session best suited for?
Select up to 3.

* Presenter Details
To facilitate audience engagement, NEUAC recommends 2-3 speakers for most sessions.
Presenter 1