Welcome to the 39th Annual ACT International Conference Session Proposal Site

Information and Schedule

The Association for Commuter Transportation (ACT) is requesting a call for session proposals for ACT’s 39th Annual International Conference in New Orleans, LA, the premier event for Transportation Demand Management (TDM) professionals.

The event being held at the Sheraton New Orleans (August 3-6, 2025) will attract over 650 professionals and practitioners from across the United States and around the globe. Attendees representing public and private sector employers and providers of services and programs, universities and non-profit organizations, will gather to share best practices and emerging innovations, engage with colleagues, and take part in intensive training workshops, discussions and educational tours.

We encourage you to take advantage of this exciting opportunity to share your ideas, knowledge and expertise.

Who Can Submit

Proposals, non-solicited in nature, from any individual, group, business, or organization, on any topic are welcome. The Conference Program Committee will review and consider all proposals for their educational value, alignment with desired topics, uniqueness, and diversity of speakers. Full session proposals (either individually presented or providing a slate of speakers) is the only option we are accepting.

NOTE: If you are submitting a Council (APPROVED) session, please make sure to select ACT Council session in the session format drop down menu when starting your submission. 

Proposal Process

Only proposals submitted through the Cadmium portal will be considered for evaluation. We encourage you to review the proposal form and prepare your response in a word document to ensure responses adhere to noted word limits. Incomplete proposals will not be accepted or considered.

ALL speakers listed in your proposal must be aprroved to attend IN-PERSON at the conference. Sessions will not be streamed and speakers can't present virtually. 

Important Dates

• Call for proposals open: October 31, 2024
• Proposal submissions due: December 13, 2024
• Initial selection notifications: March 7, 2025
• Final selection notifications: March 21, 2025

Session slots at the International Conference are highly competitive with less than half of the proposals being selected. You can increase your chances of being selected by considering the following:

• Is the topic new or innovative?
• Will it attract a wide range of attendees?
• Are you telling a full story that includes measurable results about your program/service/issue?
• Will the presentation spark conversation or action?
• Will the presentation expand the understanding of TDM?
• 60 to 75 minutes in session length
• Sessions may not present sales pitches or direct product promotion.
  
  

Desired Themes/Topics

• Building the TDM City
• Complete Streets/Vision Zero
• Decarbonization
• Employee/Tenant Transportation Coordinator 
• Employer/Private Sector
• Ensuring TDM for Everyone (DEI in TDM)
• Filling in the Gaps with Transit (microtransit, public transit, and private sector/shuttle operators)
• Marketing & Communications
• Micromobility
• New TDM Trends and Innovations
• Organizational Management & Challenges (HR, Finance, Governance)
• Personal Professional Growth
• Public Policy and Advocacy
• Role of State DOTs in Implementing TDM
• Suburban and Rural TDM
• Other

What Information Is Needed

• Proposed Speaker Information: Name, title, organization, city, email address, headshot and short bio
• Selected Theme / Topic
• Session Type
• Primary point (or submitter) of contact information
• A primary point of contact (or submitter) is required for each proposed session and will be used to communicate all conference session proposal announcements.
• Breakout session description: One detailed description (up to 400 words) and one website description for marketing on our website (up to 100 words)
• Learning Objectives (Maximum of 3)