2026 | CHICAGO

Workshop Proposals

29th Annual Convention

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Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago O’Hare Rosemont
5500 North River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018

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Thu. July 23rd @ 1:00 PM to Sat. July 25th @ 11:00 PM

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Submit your application by: May 1, 2026
You will hear back from us in early June. Please apply as early as possible to help our review process. Thank you!

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If you have any questions
Please reach out to us at scholarships@friendswhostutter.org

Friends Workshop Proposal Form

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Welcome Friends!

Thank you for your interest in facilitating a workshop at our 29th Annual Friends Convention in Chicago this summer. We welcome your creativity, so please don't hesitate to share your ideas with us below.

If you're interested in facilitating more than one workshop, please submit one proposal at a time. This helps us stay organized. Thank you!

About You

Name*

First Last

Age & Pronouns

Age (if under 18) Pronouns

Email Address*

(Our follow up emails will be sent to this address.)

Phone*

What's your occupation? Please tell us what you do for work or study. We're hoping to learn about the wide variety of interests, experiences, talents, and careers represented in our stuttering community.

What's your occupation?

Please tell us what you do for work or study. We're hoping to learn about the wide variety of interests, experiences, talents, and careers represented in our stuttering community.

I am a...*

(Please select all that apply)

Parent/caregiver of someone who stutters

Adult who stutters

Young person who stutters

Sibling of someone who stutters

Significant other to someone who stutters

Friend/relative of someone who stutters

Speech-language pathologist

SLP Grad/Undergrad Student

Other

Which Friends programs have you attended before?*

(Please select all that apply)

One-Day Events

Annual Summer Convention

Virtual Groups

It's my first time attending any Friends program

Have you facilitated a workshop with Friends before?*

Yes, at a one-day event

Yes, at the annual convention

Yes, at both a one-day and the annual convention

No, this will be my first time

Have you registered for the convention yet?*

Yes

About the workshop

Workshop Title*

I would like this workshop to be open to...*

(Please select all that apply)

Kids ages 6-9

Tweens ages 10-12

Teens ages 13-17

Adults 18+

Parents, grandparents, and caregivers

Significant others

Siblings

Speech-language pathologists

SLP students

First timers

Workshop description*

Please describe your workshop as you would to participants (2–5 sentences).

What would participants do in this workshop?*

(e.g., discussion, activities, reflection, movement, art, storytelling, games, etc.)

What do you hope participants would take away from the workshop?*

What benefit or impact do you hope this workshop will offer the Friends community? What feelings would you like them to leave with (e.g., confidence, understanding, less isolation, etc.)

Room layout preference (if any):

Chairs in a circle

Open space / movement-friendly

Classroom or lecture style seating

No preference

What materials would you need?*

(e.g., paper, markers, projector, speakers, flip chart, yoga mats, etc.)

Any additional logistical needs we should know about?

The theme of this year's convention is _______.*

How would you integrate the theme into your workshop?

How would you like to facilitate this workshop?*

I would like to lead this workshop solo

I would like to co-facilitate

# of co-facilitators*

Have your co-facilitator(s) confirmed their interest?*

Yes

Not yet, but I plan to confirm

Co-facilitator

Name*

First Name* Last Name*

Age & Pronouns

Age (if under 18) Pronouns

Occupation

Occupation (if applicable)

Email (if applicable)

Phone (if applicable)

They are a...*

(Please select all that apply)

Parent/caregiver of someone who stutters

Adult who stutters

Young person who stutters

Sibling of someone who stutters

Significant other to someone who stutters

Friend/relative of someone who stutters

Speech-language pathologist

SLP Grad/Undergrad Student

Other

Have they facilitated a workshop with Friends before?*

Yes, at a one-day event

Yes, at the annual convention

Yes, at both a one-day and the annual convention

No, this will be their first time

Have they registered for the convention yet?*

Yes

Co-facilitator #2

Name*

First Name* Last Name*

Age & Pronouns

Age (if under 18) Pronouns

Occupation (if applicable)

Email (if applicable)

Phone (if applicable)

They are a...*

(Please select all that apply)

Parent/caregiver of someone who stutters

Adult who stutters

Young person who stutters

Sibling of someone who stutters

Significant other to someone who stutters

Friend/Relative of someone who stutters

Speech-language pathologist

SLP Grad/Undergrad Student

Other

Have they facilitated a workshop with Friends before?*

Yes, at a one-day event

Yes, at the annual convention

Yes, at both a one-day and the annual convention

No, this will be their first time

Have they registered for the convention yet?*

Yes

Co-facilitator #3

Name*

First Name* Last Name*

Age & Pronouns

Age (if under 18) Pronouns

Occupation (if applicable)

Email (if applicable)

Phone (if applicable)

Thye are a...*

(Please select all that apply)

Parent/caregiver of someone who stutters

Adult who stutters

Young person who stutters

Sibling of someone who stutters

Significant other to someone who stutters

Friend/Relative of someone who stutters

Speech-language pathologist

SLP Grad/Undergrad Student

Other

Have they facilitated a workshop with Friends before?*

Yes, at a one-day event

Yes, at the annual convention

Yes, at both a one-day and the annual convention

No, this will be their first time

Have they registered for the convention yet?*

Yes

Schedule & Availability

Which days of the convention will you be attending?*

(Please select all that apply)

Thu. 7/23

Fri. 7/24

Sat. 7/25

Which days are you available to facilitate your workshop?*

(Please select all that apply)

Thu. 7/23

Fri. 7/24

Sat. 7/25

How can we best support your needs?

Are there any time-of-day or scheduling factors we should be aware of to support your energy and/or accessibility needs?

Is there anything else you'd like us to know?

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2026 | CHICAGO

Workshop Proposals

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