Call for Presentations
FHSA 2026 Annual Conference: Stronger Together: Building Brighter Futures for Florida’s Children
October 27–29, 2025 | DoubleTree at the Entrance to Universal Orlando
Share Your Expertise. Inspire Florida’s Head Start Community
The Florida Head Start Association invites dynamic, knowledgeable, and mission‑aligned presenters to submit session proposals for the 2026 Annual Conference & Expo. This year’s theme celebrates the collective strength of Florida’s early childhood workforce and the power of collaboration to transform outcomes for children and families.
We welcome proposals that offer practical strategies, innovative ideas, and real‑world solutions that elevate the work of Head Start and Early Head Start programs across the state.
About our Audience:
FHSA conference attendees represent the full spectrum of Florida’s Head Start, Early Head Start, Migrant and Seasonal Head Start/Early Head Start, and Child Care Partnership community. Participants include program and agency leadership, education staff, family services and ERSEA professionals, disabilities and mental health specialists, fiscal and administrative teams, and governing body members. Community partners, higher education institutions, and state agencies also attend to share resources and strengthen collaboration. Attendees come to deepen their professional skills, gain practical strategies, and bring fresh ideas back to their programs
To view our attendee profile, click here.
Educational Tracks
Presenters are encouraged to submit proposals that align with one of the following tracks:
- Challenging Behaviors
- Leadership
- Disabilities
- Mental Health/Wellness
- Fiscal Training
- ERSEA
- Monitoring & Focus Review Training
Who Should Submit
We welcome submissions from:
- Head Start and Early Head Start programs
- Higher education partners
- Community‑based organizations
- Mental health, disability, and health professionals
- State and federal partners
- Consultants with deep Head Start expertise
What are we looking for in a presenter?
Our ideal speaker is:
- Experienced, engaging, and comfortable speaking in front of groups
- Passionate about sharing expertise, real-world strategies, and knowledge on topics to help our attendees grow their programs, careers, and provide valuable takeaways
- Willing to partner with FHSA to deliver the best possible content experience and relevant information to our audience
- Available to engage with attendees before and after your session
- Committed to sharing about FHSA on and with your social networks
- Interested in partnering with FHSA and staying connected to the FHSA community beyond the conference itself
Submission Details
Educational Sessions will be held on Tuesday, October 27, and Wednesday, October 28.
Speaker Resource Guide
Presentation Guidelines
Deadline: May 11, 2026
Session Length: 60 minutes
Notification Date: May 29, 2026
Presenter Benefits: As a nonprofit association, FHSA is unable to offer honoraria or speaker compensation. The Primary Presenter receives a complimentary full‑conference registration as part of our presenter benefits. We are deeply grateful to those who share their expertise to strengthen early childhood programs across Florida.
The FHSA Professional Development Committee reviews all papers, and only papers submitted via this form will be considered.
Questions? Contact FHSA at [email protected] for assistance.
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