2025 CALL FOR WORKSHOPS

CALL FOR WORKSHOPS

The Oklahoma Indian Child Welfare Association Conference Planning Committee is seeking presenters for the 18th Annual OICWA Conference entitled, “Protecting Sovereignty: Building Strong Foundations for the Future”, to be held at the beautiful OKANA Resort and Indoor Waterpark in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on November 18-20, 2025.

The conference goal and focus is to promote the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (ICWA) and Oklahoma Indian Child Welfare Act of 1982 (OICWA) through practices, laws, policies, historical reference, trauma resilience, tribal sovereignty, cultural preservation and services. Ultimately, our purpose is to promote collaboration through education with Tribal Child Welfare and all disciplines, such as federal and state agencies, behavioral health, law enforcement, officers of the court, juvenile justice, and therapeutic care.

This year’s conference will seek approval for Continuing Legal Education (CLE) and Continuing Education (CEU) for licensed social work and behavioral health credit hours. In order for your workshop to be considered, this application and all attachments must be completed and submitted. Each submission will be reviewed by the OICWA Conference Planning Committee for final approval.

All workshop proposals and attachments must be submitted no later than Monday, September 15, 2025. The Oklahoma Indian Child Welfare Conference Planning Committee will respond with acceptance or non-acceptance to your application by September 20, 2025.

Workshop Proposal Information
Deadline for submission: September 15, 2025

Check dates of availability:

November 18, 2025 (Tuesday) * Required

Not available this date

November 19, 2025 (Wednesday) * Required

Not available this date

November 20, 2025 (Thursday) * Required

Not available this date

Please note: The information below is REQUIRED. Presenter #1 is the contact within the workshop group who will receive all communications regarding the workshop. This person should be prepared to forward all details regarding the presentation to the rest of their workshop group if there is more than one presenter. Each presenter must include a resume’ or vitae, biography of 100 words or less, and a headshot. Each workshop is 90 minutes that includes Q & A and evaluations. Conference registration fees will be discounted at 50% for all presenters who wish to attend other sessions.

Workshop Information

Workshop Title:

Check if this is a two-part workshop (sessions are 90 minutes, leave time for questions and evaluations)

Check if this workshop is submitted for consideration as a keynote address

Workshop Description: Type a short paragraph of 100 words or less describing your workshop as it would appear in the final program. Please ensure correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation, as errors will reflect on the description of your presentation. If your description exceeds 100 words, the description will be edited to fit the word count at OICWA’s discretion. Please type legibly.

Length of Presentation in minutes:

Can it be shortened or extended to fit a specified block of time for CEUs? *

Yes

Degree of Difficulty *

Beginner

Moderate

Advanced

Type of Presentation (check all that apply) * Required

Interactive/Participatory

Lecture

Facilitated Group

Theatrical Performance

Panel

Hands-On

Demonstration

Roundtable Discussion

Case Study

Other:

Target Audience (check all that apply) * Required

ICW/CW Workers

Child Protection

Juvenile Justice

Health Care

Faith Community

Law Enforcement

Tribal Culture

Social Service Providers

Mental or Behavioral Health

Judges or Attorneys

Family Violence Advocates

Probation/Parole

Educators

Foster/Kinship/Adoption/Placements

If this is a panel presentation, please describe panel structure (EX: presentation style, mainstage style, initial remarks style, Q&A style); Describe strategies for audience engagement; Describe room set up requirements.

List 3 Presentation Learning Goals related to the ICWA/OICWA

Presentation Goal One:

Presentation Goal Two:

Presentation Goal Three:

If a Trauma discussion is part of the presentation, describe methods in place to address the needs of a participant who may have triggers or emotional responses.

Presenter #1 Information

First Name

Job Title

Last Name

Agency

Phone

Presenter Bio: This will be published along with your workshop information. Be sure to include any credentials, achievements, experience, and expertise relevant to your speaking topic

Upload Resume' or Vitae for EACH Presenter:

Upload Resume' or Vitae

Upload document file (Max 15MB)

Upload Headshot

Upload supported file (Max 15MB)

Presenter #2 Information: (Please leave blank if there is not a co-presenter.)

First Name

Job Title

Last Name

Agency

Phone

Presenter #2 Bio: This will be published along with your workshop information. Be sure to include any credentials, achievements, experience, and expertise relevant to your speaking topic

Upload Resume or Vitae

Upload supported file (Max 15MB)

Upload Headshot

Upload document file (Max 15MB)

Presenter #3 Information: (Please leave blank if there is not a co-presenter.)

First Name

Job Title

Last Name

Agency

Phone

Presenter #3 Bio: This will be published along with your workshop information. Be sure to include any credentials, achievements, experience, and expertise relevant to your speaking topic

Upload Resume or Vitae

Upload supported file (Max 15MB)

Upload Headshot

Upload document file (Max 15MB)

I understand the following information: The host conference will supply an LCD Projector/Screen and microphone for all workshops; Conference registration fees will be discounted at 50% for all presenters who wish to attend other sessions; Wi-fi and microphones will be made available; All presenters are required to bring their own laptops and sound connections; Presenters are responsible for any additional materials needed such as flipcharts, markers, and handouts; All handouts and resources should be submitted for inclusion on the conference website and Whova Conference Event Planner; Tape and thumbtacks are prohibited. DEADLINE: Handouts and PowerPoint should be submitted to oicwa.gc@gmail.com by October 10, 2025.

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CALL FOR WORKSHOPS

Workshop Proposal Information Deadline for submission: September 15, 2025

Workshop Information

List 3 Presentation Learning Goals related to the ICWA/OICWA

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Workshop Proposal Information
Deadline for submission: September 15, 2025