Spectrum Center

Call for Proposals and Presentations

Deadline for consideration is Sunday, April 16th, 2023 by 11:59 p.m. (CT)

Please read the call below prior to applying to present at the conference.

SUBMIT PROPOSAL

The K-State Spectrum Center and Student Belonging and Inclusion are seeking proposals for the Kansas LGBTQ+ Leadership Conference (April 21, 2023). Proposals should exemplify a commitment to uplifting and centering diverse queer voices. We aim to foster dialogue through issue-driven community conversations, to explore the latest research by and for LGBTQ+ people, and to provide education on a variety of practical and theoretical topics.

Conference sessions can take a variety of forms, including but not limited to individual scholarly presentations or papers, organized panels of up to three presenters, identity workshops, and research poster presentations.

  • Scholarly or General Interest Presentations/Papers
    • Individuals may present their research in the form of a brief lecture or a Powerpoint presentation.
    • Individuals may host a general interest presentatation on a topic related to the conference theme.
    • Please note that scholarly presentations must be supported by peer-reviewed research.
  • Panel Discussions

    • Panels should include a maximum of three presenters discussing a shared topic. Audience engagement through Q&A is highly encouraged.

  • Identity Workshops

    • Identity workshops provide a space for people with shared or similar identities to come together and discuss the research and activism being done within their group.

  • Artwork Proposals for Conference Art Show

The deadline for submission of proposals is 11:59 pm on Sunday, April 16 2023 Central Time.

Please have the following information prepared before you submit your proposal online.

  • Name and Affiliation
  • Proposal Format - presentation, panel discussion, research poster, or identity workshop
  • Proposal Title
  • Abstract (Minimum 250 words - Maximum 650 words)

Proposals should be submitted here.

Review Process

Proposals will be reviewed by the LGBTQ+ Leadership Steering Committee. Each proposal will be evaluated on the basis of relevancy of topic, depth of content, presenter qualifications and experience, overall strength of the proposal, and how well it reflects our commitment to an intersectional point of view. We will notify you of the status of your proposal by Friday, April 15, 2022.

Proposals that include offensive or hateful material/ideas will not be considered. Additionally, we will not review proposals that primarily promote or sell commercial products or the commercial work of an individual submitter.

Possible topics or areas of interest include:

  • Queer Advocacy & Engagement
  • Queering Reproductive Justice
  • Queer the Vote
  • Queer Popular Culture & Visual Representation
  • Queer Health & Wellness