2026 Midwest Consortium on Problem Gambling and Substance Abuse Call for Proposal (CFP)

“From Stigma to Strength: Changing the Conversation, Changing the Tune”

Please take a moment to review the following information before you begin your submission.

Deadline for Proposal Submission to January 15, 2026

Proposals are currently being accepted for the 23rd Annual Midwest Conference on Problem Gambling and Substance Abuse, which the Midwest Consortium on Problem Gambling and Substance Abuse sponsors. For consideration by the review committee, please complete the online form and all submission requirements before January 15, 2026.

Call for Proposals are now closed

General Information

  • Presentations should reflect new and original work. Presentations may be 60 or 90 minutes in length and should include time for questions and answers. 

  • Titles and descriptions must reflect content related to problem gambling, substance abuse and/or mental health. The Consortium reserves the right to modify titles and descriptions as needed. 

  • Applications must be completed online. 

  • Applicants are encouraged to diversify their presentation delivery and to utilize presentation techniques that increase participant engagement. 

  • Applicants must agree to present the topic virtually should the conference have to move to an online format (due to CDC and local Health Department restrictions). 

  • Applicant must agree that if the conference is held in a hybrid or virtual format, the presentation will be allowed to be recorded to be viewed by only 2023 conference registrants. 

Evaluation Criteria

  • Relevance to the theme of the conference 

  • Replication (practical, can be adapted/adopted) 

  • Integration (of problem gambling, substance abuse and mental health) 

  • Impact (likelihood to be effective in enhancing participants’ knowledge and skill level) 

  • Objectives (specific knowledge participants will gain) 

Suggested Topics (Other topics will be considered)

  • Prevention
  • Emerging Issues in Addiction
  • Science/Research
  • Cultural
  • General Presentations

Submission Requirements (please have ready before starting the submission process) 

  • A completed online application
  • Lead and Co-Presenter contact information. Lead presenter will receive all correspondence
  • Title of presentation (to be used in conference materials)
  • Description of Presentation content (maximum 300 words), including objectives (an application with titles and descriptions will need to be submitted for each presentation)
  • Days you would prefer to present (subject to availability)

  • AV Requirements (Wi-Fi not available unless requested)

  • Brief biographical sketch of each presenter (to be used in conference materials)
  • Current resume or curriculum vitae for each presenter. (This is essential for the committee to seek CEUs for the presentations. All selected presentations are submitted for potential CEU approval.)

Important Dates and Deadlines

  • Call for proposal applications deadline: January 15, 2026

  • Proposal selection notification announcements: February 15, 2026

  • PowerPoint presentations and hand-out materials deadline: May 1, 2026

  • Conference dates: June 17-19, 2026

If you have any questions or require assistance completing the online form, please contact Jamie Schieber, Custom Meeting Planners at jamie@custommeetingplanners.com or by phone at 573-445-2965.