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2026 PARTNERS with Youth Conference Request for Workshop Proposals

The PARTNERS with Youth Conference requests workshop proposals for Tuesday, November 17th, 2026 at the Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs Conference Center. A workshop proposal should be a 60-minute session that supports and highlights trends, showcases innovative research, and/or demonstrates promising practices to support quality youth-serving programs. All workshop teams will be offered an honorarium of $150 per workshop.

The Conference invites individuals and organizations with expertise and experience in youth work to submit a workshop proposal that touches on one or more of these youth work elements.

Conference Agenda:
9:00am-9:30am Registration and breakfast
9:30am-10:30am Opening session + Keynote
10:45am-11:45am Breakout Sessions A
11:45pm-12:45pm Lunch
12:45pm-1:45pm Breakout sessions B
2:00pm- 3:00pm Breakout sessions C
3:00pm-3:15pm Closing
Applications submitted by noon central time on Friday, September 18, 2026 will have priority. Depending on the number of applications received, we may accept applications on a rolling basis.

Questions can be directed to: Leah Defenbaugh at leah.defenbaugh@minneapolismn.gov or 612-673-2131 or Sarah Schiele at sarah.schiele@minneapolismn.gov or 612-258-9380.
1.This year’s conference theme is Belong and Build; Pathways to Possibilities. The three conference goals are detailed below. Please check all that apply:
2.Presenter 1 (Primary Contact)(Required.)
3.Presenter 2 (if applicable)
4.Presenter 3 (if applicable)
5.What is your workshop title?(Required.)
6.Workshop description: include what your workshop is and the purpose of the workshop. Please be as detailed as possible. Some possible information to include: Have you presented this workshop before? What was the impact? What resources will participants be left with? What materials will participants walk away with?(Required.)
7.List at least 3 objectives that participants will take away from your workshop.(Required.)
8.What is the primary format of your workshop? Note: we strongly encourage interactive and engaging sessions.(Required.)
9.Workshops sessions will take place at 3 different times across the conference:
Session A - 10:45-11:45am
Session B - 12:45- 1:45pm
Session C - 2:00-3:00pm
Are there any session times that you could NOT present?(Required.)
10.Who is your ideal audience (select all that apply)?(Required.)
11.The Hubert H. Humphrey has a variety of breakout rooms. The Cowles Auditorium is theater seating. All other rooms will have tables with chairs. Which rooms would you suit your workshop best? For more details, please visit the Hubert H. Humphrey Conference Center website(Required.)