AOC welcomes submissions from counties, affiliate/associate members, and private and non-profit partners.

The Call for Proposal Form will be used on a rolling basis for any of AOC’s educational programs. As a speaker, you have the opportunity to submit multiple topic ideas for multiple events. Once you fill out the form, you will be automatically notified that AOC has received your proposal. You can submit as many proposals as you wish. If your topic ideas have been selected or is in review, AOC staff will reach out to you regarding the next steps. Please note, that you may not hear from us immediately.

Once AOC receives your proposal, it will be stored in a submission database. Depending on the time of year, the review and selection process will vary. To receive optimum consideration for your proposal, we recommend the following:

• Ensure that each proposal is complete, accurate, and clear.
• Ensure that the content is current with the issues and topics that affect county leaders.
• Ensure that the content provides innovative ideas and solutions.
• Provide clear and specific content linked to at least three learning objectives that show real-world applications.
• For panel or multiple speaker sessions, please ensure that you provide a balanced perspective to include diverse viewpoints, backgrounds, organizations, and partners.
• Submissions will be kept on file for a year. AOC may choose to utilize your topic presented, or in a modified manner at any of our in-person or online educational events.