The OPCLeadLearn Annual Conference on November 13-14, 2025 is designed to empower and inspire school leaders. Spanning 1.5 days, this event will feature impactful keynotes and a wide selection of engaging workshops, all focused on fostering professional growth and meaningful collaboration. With its theme of Building Connections, the conference provides an excellent opportunity to network and share ideas with colleagues from across the province.
Shaped by Member feedback, OPCLeadLearn is tailored to meet the needs and interests of education leaders. The OPCLeadLearn Committee has established clear goals to ensure the event's success and is committed to planning a meaningful event in alignment with these key objectives.
Call for Proposals
The 2025 OPCLeadLearn Conference Committee invites proposals to deliver parallel workshops at the conference.
This is an opportunity to shape the conversation, share innovative strategies and inspire principals and vice-principals across Ontario. Your insights and leadership expertise are what make this event exceptional! We’re looking for dynamic sessions that
- address key questions and issues in educational leadership
- provide actionable strategies for school leaders and
- showcase diverse perspectives and innovative approaches.
Submission Deadline: March 17, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. EDT
Notifications by email: by April 7 2025 at 11:59 p.m. EDT
Topics
We welcome proposals on a variety of topics and have intentionally not identified specific topics, as we aim to explore all topics, practices, perspectives and ideas related to school leadership. Our goal is to include a diverse range of current thinking to foster innovation and meaningful discussion.
Audience/ Participation
The program is designed to support principals and vice-principals in their roles within the Ontario context. Conference participation will be determined by enrolment, with a goal of reaching or exceeding participation of 200 OPC Members.
Member Presentations
Our conference is designed for school leaders by school leaders and we value Member expertise, perspectives and sharing. Proposals submissions from those with a vested interest in education outside of the OPC Membership will be considered, however the reviewers will aim to ensure balanced Member representation.
Proposal Assessment
All submissions will go through an anonymous assessment. The evaluators will review all submissions without the names of the authors and presenters, which will be submitted separately. The names of the organizers and presenters should not appear in the text of the proposals. The OPC is committed to ensuring that a diverse range of perspectives are represented at the conference. This will be taken into consideration when determining the presenter list.
Parallel Workshops
Workshops offer a forum for discussion and collective learning on a current and relevant topic/issue/approach/strategy that supports the development of educational leadership in Ontario. They may involve group-based activities such as discussion, brainstorming, sharing and mini-tutorials around key ideas. Interaction with and among delegates can be facilitated in the room using traditional or digital methods.
Duration: 75 minutes
Delivery Format: Online (Zoom) or Onsite (Toronto)
Selection Criteria
The workshop proposal should begin with a descriptive summary (150-word maximum) that will serve as the session description in the program if the session is selected.
In addition, a detailed document (300-word maximum) describing the session is required. This description should indicate
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the issue or question
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session objectives
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perspectives to be included
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relevance for educational leadership and learning and
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explanation of how the session will be organized.
Submissions
Proposals should be submitted through the form linked no later than March 17, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. EDT.
Thank you for taking the time to submit a proposal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Browse our frequently asked questions below that may provide some additional support.
| How do I submit a proposal? |
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Your proposal will be submitted through an online form. In addition to providing an abstract of your session, be prepared to answer the following questions as part of the submission.
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| Is there a fee to submit? |
| No, there is no fee to submit. |
| Do I have to register and pay for the conference registration if my proposal is accepted? |
| Yes, you and anyone who will be presenting with you are required to register and pay the registration fee if your proposal is accepted. |
| Can I submit more than one proposal? |
| Yes, you may submit multiple proposals. |
| When do I need to complete my submission? |
| The deadline for submission is March 17, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. EDT. |
| When will I find out if my proposal is accepted? |
| You will be notified by email by April 30, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. EDT |
| How will my proposal be evaluated? |
| All submissions will be anonymously assessed. The evaluators will review all submissions without the names of the authors and presenters. The names of the organizations and presenters should not appear in the text of the proposals. The OPC is committed to ensuring that a diverse range of perspectives are represented at the conference. This will be taken into consideration when determining the presenter list. |
| What is the likelihood my proposal will be accepted? |
| This depends on the number of applications we receive. We are looking to provide opportunities to as many presenters as possible. There will be five blocks of parallel sessions with up to 30 sessions per block. |
| Do I need to include all presenters at the time of the proposal submission? |
| Yes, it is preferable to include all presenters at the time of the submission. While we understand that changes may need to be made, it is our intention to minimize changes as we work toward having a program ready for potential participants as early as possible. |
| How many presenters can I include? |
| Up to a maximum of four. |
| Will I have to pay for travel and accommodations costs if my proposal is accepted? |
| Yes, you would be responsible to pay for travel and accommodations if your proposal is accepted. There is a group rate arranged through the Hilton Toronto Airport for Conference Participants. |
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