Call for Speakers
We host Current to connect you to real success stories from industry professionals and celebrate your wins. It’s as much an opportunity to share as it is to learn from others. To highlight diverse perspectives on industry trends and celebrate all the ways communities like yours are amplifying opportunity, we want to hear from YOU!
Share your story, strategy, or study with professionals across economic development, talent acquisition, education, workforce development, and more. To be considered for a speaking role at Current, submit your proposal below.
This call for speakers will remain open until October 4, 2024, but proposals will be reviewed and accepted on a rolling basis.
Submit your presentation proposal
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
What are the hotel and travel accommodations?
Current will be hosted at the Loews Vanderbilt Hotel in Nashville, TN.
Current attendees will have access to our exclusive group rate of $259/night per room throughout the conference, and three days pre- and post-conference. We also have a limited amount of rooms available in our block at the government per diem rate - currently $233/ night. This rate will be available to guests until March 17, 2025. Our group booking link will be sent out to registrants upon completion of invoice payment.
Is Current an accessible event?
Please reference this page for accessibility information from the Loews Vanderbilt Hotel.
We welcome the participation of all individuals and will make every effort to provide reasonable accommodations. All presentation material will be distributed to to attendees in written form, and recorded sessions will have closed captioning. If you have any accessibility service or accommodations requests, please email libby.mackow@chmura.com by March 3, 2025 and we will make every effort to fulfill your request.
Will food be provided at Current?
Breakfast, lunch, and light refreshments will be provided to conference attendees daily. Attendees will have free time in the evenings to explore Nashville for dinner on their own.
Join us for a reception on Wednesday, April 16, for drinks, food, and live entertainment.
How are cancellations processed?
We understand that life happens! We are happy to offer a full refund less a $50 processing to cancellations made in writing prior to the close of business on February 28, 2025. There will be no refunds for cancellations confirmed after this date. All substitution and registration transfer requests can be made to another individual in your organization until March 15, 2025. All cancellation and transfer or substitution requests must be in writing and can be sent to libby.mackow@chmura.com.
Cancellation requests received by Chmura (libby.mackow@chmura.com) prior to close of business on Friday, February 28, 2025 will have their registration fees refunded or credited to a future Chmura event. If the registrant is an active Chmura Economics & Analytics client and there's an overdue balance due on the associated account, any refund will be directed to that overdue balance. No-shows are not eligible for any refund and are liable for any balance.