Call For Proposals Window: February 17 – April 25, 2025.
The Tapping Into Talent: Innovation and Opportunity, a national conference presented by Neurodiversity at Work at Kennedy Krieger Institute is a collaborative event that brings together a community committed to expanding workforce opportunities and unlocking the potential of untapped talent including but not limited to, Neurodiverse Community, veteran services, developmental disabilities, and second-chance employment. For our 2025 conference, we invite submissions that focus on workforce training and development, with an emphasis on enhancing recruitment, management, and retention strategies for the workforce.
We welcome proposals that inspire meaningful conversations, drive change, and foster collaboration. Educators, policymakers, subject matter experts, community providers, employers, as well as individuals with lived experience and their families, are encouraged to share insights and perspectives. Submissions are open to all, and prior presentation experience is not required. Multiple proposals may be submitted. Please note: Presenters are responsible for their own registration.
Registration Pricing
Conference Registration opens June 4, 2025.
Early Bird
6/4/2025-7/31/2025
Rate: $550
General Admission
8/1/2025 - 10/18/2025
Rate: $600
Late Registration
10/9/2025-10/21/2025
Rate: $670
Student Registration
*Must have a university email*
Rate: $480
Individual with Disability/Family Member
Rate: $450
Learn more about our presenter sponsorship option for discounted registration along with other sponsorship perks.
*Presenter Sponsorships are only available to accepted presenters
Who should submit?
- Members of the neurodivergent community
- Individuals with disabilities
- Business, nonprofit, and education leaders (HR, talent acquisition, workforce development, senior management)
- State and federal policymakers, elected officials, and staffers
- Industry professionals
- Agency administrators and workforce development specialists
- Business owners and hiring managers
- Service providers
- Including but not limited to, veteran services, developmental disabilities, and second-chance employment
- Family members and mentors advocating for workplace empowerment
- Advocates and changemakers driving forward-thinking employment practices
- Educators and career development professionals
- Researchers and representatives from organizations advancing workforce strategies
Program Format
Presentations should use educational, networking, debate, multimedia or resource-sharing methods in one of the formats below. Multiple submissions are welcome. Presentations that explicitly promote products or services will be rejected.
- Dynamic Discussion (60 minutes) – This roundtable format allows presenters to facilitate interactive discussions between session attendees.
- Presentation (60 minutes) – An interactive presentation on an identified topic.
- Panel (60 minutes) – A panel discussion with subject matter experts who engage and interact with attendees.
All break-out sessions last 60 minutes, with the expectation of 10-15 minutes for questions and answers.
Review Process and Timeline
The submission period begins Monday, February 17, 2025, and ends Friday, April 25, 2025 at 6 p.m. EDT. Proposals will be reviewed beginning April 29, 2025 and acceptance notices will be sent to the Lead Presenter via email no later than Thursday, May 1, 2025. Presenters will be required to register by May 31, 3025.
Need additional information?
Please email NDatWork@KennedyKrieger.org