Note: Once you have submitted your abstract, it cannot be edited, and AACC cannot provide you with a copy of the submission. The deadline to submit proposals for consideration for the 2027 program is September 30, 2026, at 4:59 p.m. (ET).
To submit an abstract, you must be employed by an educational associate, corporate, or institutional member of AACC (unless you are a company that has purchased a session with sponsored content).
Non-members may be co-presenters but cannot lead sessions at the AACC Workforce Development Institute.
Our system will not accept third-party email addresses (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail). To submit an abstract for consideration, you must use your official work email address.
If AACC finds that a member has submitted a proposal on behalf of a non-member and does not plan to participate in the session, it will be removed from consideration.
Please keep a copy of the submission for your records. Once submitted, AACC is unable to provide copies of abstracts
Submitted abstracts must align with one of the event tracks to be considered for inclusion on the 2027 WDI agenda.
Regional Talent Alignment and Pathways - Align credentials, training pipelines, and employer needs across regions to create clear, scalable career pathways.
Example topics: regional credential maps; cross-institution transfer and articulation; employer-driven apprenticeship models; regional talent dashboards.
Workforce Teams and Collaboration Models - Structures and practices that enable effective cross-agency and cross-institution collaboration to deliver workforce outcomes.
Example topics: multi-stakeholder governance; joint funding strategies; cross-college program collaboration; shared performance metrics.
Regional Demonstrations and Replication - Demonstration regions that showcase replicable approaches to talent development and ecosystem alignment.
Example topics: demonstration design; replication playbooks; funding pathways for demos; measurement of civic and economic impact.
Scalable Credentials and Work-Based Learning - Designing credentials and work-based experiences that scale across multiple institutions and industries.
Example topics: stackable credentials; industry-recognized badges; statewide apprenticeship pipelines; credit-for-experience policies.
Leadership at the Regional Level - Developing regional leaders who can shepherd complex ecosystems and cross-sector collaboration.
Example topics: regional leadership academies; succession planning; governance competencies; ethics and accountability in regional initiatives.
AACC will accept 45-minute abstracts, with no more than 3 panelists (including the submitter). Abstracts must align with one of the established tracks and should include at least one learning objective for the audience.
Leadership at the Regional Level
Scalable Credentials and Work-Based Learning
Regional Demonstrations and Replication
Workforce Teams and Collaboration Models
Regional Talent Alignment and Pathways
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Employers
Community-based organizations
C-Suite (VPs and CEOs)
Chairs and Deans
Potential and current workforce partners
The session title is your first opportunity to introduce the attendees to your presentation.
The presentation description provides an in-depth look at the presentation's content. A complete description includes background information, an overview of the presentation, and a description of the format. If the program reports research, a description of methods, findings, and recommendations may be appropriate.
As the primary speaker, I take full responsibility for notifying my co-speaker(s) that I have included them in this abstract submission. Further, all panelists must register for the convention through the Speaker Service Center by purchasing a speaker registration. If all panelists are registered by 4:59 p.m. (ET) on December 6, they will be removed from the agenda.
Lastly, I agree to encourage all session attendees to complete the session evaluation in the mobile app.
Once you have submitted your abstract, it cannot be edited, and AACC cannot provide you with a copy of the submission. The deadline to submit proposals for consideration for the 2027 program is September 30, 2026, at 4:59 p.m. (ET).
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