Call for Proposals

 

The 2025 4CPD Conference aims to target the following topics centered around “Navigating the Now: Professional Development Anchored in Community.”

 

This year’s gathering is a call to lead and learn with intention as we face unprecedented times in education and professional development.
 

This conference is an opportunity to share bold and innovative ideas, practical strategies, and valuable resources that encourage practitioners to embrace their power in serving our colleagues and students. 

 

Conference Threads

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Leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Technology

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• Engage with practical, inclusive strategies to integrate AI and emerging technologies into professional development.

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• We are seeking interactive sessions that are hands-on and allow participants to test tools and explore functionality in real time.

 

 

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism (DEIAA) and Vision 2030

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• Dive into how professional development amplifies Vision 2030 and supports Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility and Anti-Racism (DEIAA) goals.

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• We encourage sessions that reaffirm the mission of California’s Community Colleges. 

 

 

Professional Development Promising Practices

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• Community knowledge building through data informed practices that promote cultural affirmation, accessibility, and student success.

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• We invite sessions that help practitioners grow and thrive.

 

 

 

 

Session Guidelines

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All presenters should plan for 45 minutes of facilitation and 15-minute Q & A. We encourage interactive sessions with opportunities for: 

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• small group discussion

• connection among participants, and 

• tangible strategies participants may take back to their communities. 

 

 

In addition to full presentation opportunities, we are hosting an information exchange and would love conference attendees to share actionable program strategies they have brought to their colleges.

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Thank you for considering facilitating a session at our annual 4CPD Conference!