2026 SGForum - Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce

2026 SGForum

The Network appreciates your interest in applying to be a Session Speaker at our annual signature event, SGForum. This half-day summit will be delivered in an in-person format. Applicants must be prepared to present in person on Thursday, June 25, 2026, in Springfield, MO.

Applications are available from Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, until Monday, Jan. 05, 2026 at 11:59 PM CST. To be considered, complete the electronic application within the allotted time frame. Late and/or incomplete applications will not be considered.

Applicants will be notified no later than Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2026, of their status.

Speaker Expectations

Complete and submit the Request for Session Speaker form by Monday, Jan. 05, 2026 at 11:59 PM CST.
If selected to advance in the selection process, attend an in-person or virtual meeting.

Presentation Expectations

Presentation topics should align with our theme: "Amplify: Turn Up Your Impact." The presentation also should fall into one of these three categories, as it relates to your interpretation of the theme:

Professional Development
Community Development
Personal Development

The presentation must include three (3) actionable “takeaways” attendees can put into practice immediately to start improving their lives.

Want to see last year's event? View the images here: The Network's SGForum in 2026.
Questions about applying to speak? Contact Alexandria Dool.

Fields marked with an * are required.

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Presenter Contact Information

First Name *

Last Name *

Organization *

Title *

Email *

Phone *

Address Line 1 *

City *

State *

Postal Code *

LinkedIn - Social Media Handle

Facebook - Social Media Handle

Instagram - Social Media Handle

TikTok - Social Media Handle

Speaker Bio (75-100 words) *

Headshot *

20MB max

Will you have an additional presenter? *

Do you have any accessibility requests for your presentation?

Do you have any dietary restrictions?

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Past Speaking Engagements

Please list your four most recent speaking engagements, including date and time. *

Have you been a speaker at any Springfield, MO events? *

If yes, please list.

Do you have any videos or recordings of past speaking engagements that you can share with us? *

If yes, please link it below. If no, please record a one-minute video of you speaking and link it below.

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Presentation Proposal

Title of proposed session *

Format for proposed session *

Please list three (3) actional takeaways from your presentation *

What will your presentation include? *

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Application

Why are you interested in speaking at SGForum 2026? *

How does your presentation relate to our audience? *

What development skills best represent your presentation? *

Provide any additional information that would benefit the selection committee

I have read and agree to the SGForum presentation guidelines *

Applications are available to individuals interested in providing high-quality content based on the parameters outlined below.

Presentation topics should align with our theme: Amplify: Turn Up Your Impact.

The presentation should be around the development of attendees' community, personal or professional skills.

Applicants must be prepared to present in an in-person conference format.

The presentation must include three (3) actionable “takeaways” attendees can implement immediately to improve their lives.

Presenters may not use their allotted time to sell products and/or services. This is a non-partisan event; speakers may not attempt to sway the audience towards individual political views, political candidates or parties, partisan organizations, or specific legislation.

The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce will need a copy of your presentation beforehand to review your content. A practice session may also be required.

Please verify that you have checked the “I'm not a robot” checkbox.

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