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AAEE 2026 Annual Conference - Call for Presentations
| Arizona Environmental Educators’ Conference 2025 September 11-13, 2026 The Elk's Lodge and NAU's DuBois Center Conference Theme: Sustaining the Stewards |
π Call for Proposals NOW OPEN π
Deadline to Submit: June 26, 2026, 11:59 pm AZ time
Conference Dates: September 11-13, 2026 | Location: Northern Arizona University (NAU), Flagstaff
We welcome proposals from educators, youth, artists, scientists, Indigenous knowledge holders, community organizers, and thought leaders. Whether you're working in classrooms, forests, urban neighborhoods, or policy spaces—your experience matters.
We recommend using our Submission Form Template to draft your proposal and then cut and paste the information into the web submission form linked below. The Submission Form Template also includes other important details about scoring. Here is the link to the Draft Submission Form. Your actual proposal must be submitted through the online form linked at the bottom of this page. Please let us know if you experience any issues accessing it or require assistance.
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Submission Deadline: June 26, 2026. Click here to submit your proposal
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Contact us at profedv@arizonaee.org
Because AAEE is a non-profit organization and relies on conference fees to cover the expenses for the event we are unable to waive registration fees or provide deep discounts for presenters. We know it is a challenge to pay for conference registrations; we are all in the same boat. We want to provide a wonderful experience with as many fees and meals covered as we can, so please take a look at our scholarship information when we make that available during registration - don't let cost be a barrier. We will also provide information about carpooling, camping, and room sharing for this event. Please understand that we are also not making a bank on this event - for the most part, what we will charge for registration will cover the expense we incur for hosting. We appreciate your understanding. Share our Conference Sponsorship Packet to help us raise funds to get everyone there!
Conference registration will open in August
Conference Strands
1. Educator Resilience & Well-being
Actionable strategies, systemic solutions, and personal practices to support the mental health, work-life balance, and long-term sustainability of educators.
2. Effective & Innovative Place-based Teaching Practices
Dynamic instructional models and creative curricula that leverage the local community, environment, and culture to deepen student engagement and real-world learning.
3. Community Connections and Partnerships
Showcasing successful collaborations between schools, local businesses, government agencies, non-profits, and community members that enrich the educational ecosystem and support co-created programs.
4. Expanding Access & Inclusion
Highlighting innovative policies, adaptive technologies, and culturally responsive practices that dismantle barriers and ensure equitable educational opportunities for all learners.
5. Leadership, Career Pathways, & Professional Growth
Exploring visionary leadership models, robust mentorship programs, and strategic professional development that empower educators to lead at every stage of their careers.
Is there something you want to present but doesn’t fit these categories?
Tell us what it is, what the theme would be, and we will see if we can fit it in!