Proposal Submissions
The 2025 FWCA workshop proposals submissions are now closed.
The Future World Changers in the Academy (FWCA) national conference is calling for workshops that amplify the conference theme: "Empower, Elevate, and Excel: Leading the Academy into the Future"
Successful proposals are ones that:
- Highlight research encompassing a range of perspectives and methodologies.
- Offer strategies for leadership growth and advancement in administrative, professional, teaching, and research contexts.
- Share practices that support personal well-being and sustainable productivity.
- Explore the interplay of identity and the richness of varied experiences
- Present effective approaches to networking, mentorship, and fostering connected communities.
Workshop Proposals
Your workshop proposal will be judged on the following criteria:
- Purpose connected to the conference mission of connect, support, and empower.
- Delivery methods that are interactive, inspiring, energizing, and motivating.
- Clear content that imparts new insight and wisdom.
Relevance to designated conference track. - Measurable learning objectives.
Relevance and usefulness to the audience. - Impact in the form of strategies for personal and/or professional development.
Content Checklist
- Title Abstract - no more than 200-word abstract that summarizes your proposed workshop. The abstract appears in the conference program.
- Overview
- Learning Outcomes
- Delivery Methods
- Timeframe/breakdown for a 45-minute session
- References
Direct questions about the call for proposals to: fwca@vt.edu.