2026 Reclaiming Vacant
Properties Conference

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |  September 2026

Present at RVP

High quality conference sessions equip attendees with the tools to effect change at home. If you are interested in submitting a session for RVP, please review the following guidelines and submit your session proposal(s) no later than February 11, 2026, 11:59 PM ET.

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Proposal Submission Timeline

January 14, 2026 Call for Session Proposals opens
February 11, 2026 Proposal submission deadline
February 12, 2026 – March 20, 2026 Review period
April 1, 2026 Acceptance notifications

 

Session Proposal Submission Process and Format

Session proposals must be submitted online by 11:59 PM ET on February 11, 2026.

Evaluation Criteria

The Center for Community Progress evaluates all proposals using the following criteria:

  • Clearly articulated focus and learning outcomes
  • Thoughtful, cohesive, and well-written ideas and structure
  • Showcases innovative and practical tools, strategies, policies, or programs
  • Equips attendees with actionable ideas or relevant research to inform their work
  • Presenters are qualified and relevant to the purpose and learning outcomes of the session
  • Includes diverse voices that reflect the racial, ethnic, gender, and other diversity of the communities served
  • Preference will be given to session proposals that include panelists from multiple geographies (e.g., multiple cities, states)

The following will result in disqualification. Disqualified proposals will not be evaluated.

  • Incomplete session proposals
  • Session proposals that appear to be a product or service promotion
  • Session proposals received after the submission deadline of February 11, 2026

Looking for more session proposal guidance? Check out our Session Description Examples and Tips for a Successful Session Proposal.

Contact Information

Questions about this proposal process should be directed to Julia Zimmerman at [email protected]. We will do our best to address all questions, however, questions received less than 72 hours prior to the February 11, 2026 deadline may not receive a response.

Questions about the Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference? Please reach out to our events team at [email protected].

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