The Call for Speakers for Mpact Transit + Community 2025 is now closed.Â
Thank you to everyone who submitted a proposal.
The Mpact National Steering Committee is now reading proposals and will meet to curate sessions and other activities for the 2025 conference. See the timeline below.Â
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National Steering Committee
Our National Steering Committee (NSC), made up of 40+ professionals from across the United States and Canada, reviews proposals to create high-quality, content rich learning opportunities for our annual transit and community development conference.
Call for speakersÂ
What is the process?
February 19 - March 21 Call for Speakers is open. 2025 Call for Speakers Information
March - April  After the Call for Speakers closes, proposals will be read, sorted and ranked by members of the Mpact National Steering Committee (NSC).Â
April  The full National Steering Committee will meet to discuss proposals and curate topics and sessions. Individual NSC members will choose specific sessions to coordinate. NSC coordinators may reach out to you about your proposal.Â
June  The full National Steering Committee will meet again to review and vet proposed conference sessions. This is a back and forth process, involving critique of individual sessions and the program as a whole. Speakers and topics may be adjusted at this point.Â
July  National Steering Committee members will reach out to confirm speakers for sessions and confirm the content to be covered. Speakers will meet with their NSC session coordinator and other participants at least twice - once in July and again prior to the conference.Â
August  All proposers will receive a final decision on their submittal.  Â
October
Mpact Transit + Community, October 26-29 2025 in Portland, Oregon!Â