Thank you for your interest in speaking at this year’s conference. This year, we are returning to a fully in-person conference.
Classes and workshops are at the heart of the conference, and we are always amazed at the quality and variety of the offerings we are able to present. It is always a challenge to choose!
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
We are oriented towards intermediate and advanced classes. Beginner-level classes that are submitted will be considered on a case-by-case basis if we feel that the topic will appeal to our audience. We welcome both lecture presentations and hands-on, practical workshops. Our theme this year is “Dancing Within Light and Shadow”. We invite you to submit proposals with that theme in mind, but it is not required. If you have a great idea for a class or workshop, go ahead and submit it!
ABOUT THE CLASS ACCEPTANCE PROCESS
- The Programming Committee will review your submission, taking into consideration other proposals we receive, when (and if) a similar topic has been offered, and how much interest our attendees are likely to express.
- You will receive an email after the Committee makes a decision. Please be patient; we promise we will let you know as soon as we can. That email will tell you which of your proposals have been accepted.
- We post information about our speakers on our website and on our social media platforms. In order to do that, we need a short bio and image from each speaker. The image could be a head-shot photo, or the cover of a book you have written. You can upload the files with this form. Please note that until we receive these things, your speaker submission is considered incomplete, and we are unable to announce your participation properly.
- When you complete this form, you will be directed to our registration page. Please complete that form. Select the option to “pay by check”. You will be invoiced via PayPal after the Programming staff makes their decision.
Accepted speakers and presenters are eligible for discounted registration as follows:
- Headliners and Honored Guests are invited personally by the Changing Times, Changing Worlds Programming Committee.
- All other Presenters are eligible for the following discounts:
- 25% off for 1 accepted class or workshop
- 50% off for 2 accepted classes or programming events (must include 1 class or workshop)
- 75% off for 3 accepted programming events (must include 1 class or workshop)
- (Programming events may be classes, workshops, panels, rituals, or facilitator of a roundtable discussion.)
- Link to your website and/or other online selling platform on our website.
- Speaker discounts apply to conference tickets only and do not apply to the fee for vending spaces. If you are accepted as both a speaker and a vendor, CTCW will apply the appropriate discount toward the admission portion of your vending fee. If you are accepted as a speaker and a vendor, you will be contacted by our Treasurer with a breakdown of that fee, or you may email Maryalyce at ctcwplanning@gmail.com for more information.
We request that anyone submitting a Speaker Proposal wait for notification of acceptance to pay for their conference registration. You will be invoiced by Changing Times, Changing Worlds.
If you have any questions about the class submission process, please send an email to: ctcwprogrammning AT gmail.com.
If you have technical issues with the form, send an email to: ctcwvendors AT gmail.com.
The “Submit” button will appear when all REQUIRED fields are completed.
Refund Policy
In the event that Changing Times, Changing Worlds cancels our event, we will refund payments to vendors, speakers, and attendees in full no later than 60 days after the decision is made.
Should our event be postponed, participants will have the choice of a refund or applying their payment to the new dates.
If attendees cancel:
Should you wish to cancel your attendee registration,
75% refund 61+ days prior to the conference
50% refund 31-60 days prior to the conference
No refund within 30 days of the conference
Emergency cancellations will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
CTCW will refund the original amount paid less any fees charged by the payment processing companies.
Vendor cancellations are subject to the terms agreed to in the the vendor application
If the conference is cancelled due to a force majeure, global health events, natural disasters, or other events outside the control of the organization, every attempt will be made to refund the registration cost to all participants.
You also have your choice of applying 100% of your payment toward the following year’s event or considering that payment to be a donation. We will provide you with a donation receipt for your records.