The deadline to submit proposals for the Western MA Elder Care Conference (WMECC) 2026 in Holyoke, M

ChamberCommunityGeneral News ArticleHuman InterestPress Release

The RFP process serves to identify keynote speakers and workshop training facilitators for the 2026 
 
Western MA Elder Care Conference (WMECC). Applicants may submit proposals for multiple topics.
 
Presentation Topics
We seek presenters to share leading-edge ideas, inspire enlightening discussions and convey the fundamentals for growing the field of care for older adults. Topics will be selected based on member surveys, success of past events, timeliness of topics, and relevance of topic to older adults.
 
The WMECC steering committee will decide the best fit for the speakers and presentation topics. The goals of WMECC keynotes and workshops are to:
● Provide those working in the field of older adult care with opportunities for practical and up-to-date information, training and education on topics of interest.
● Provide professionals who have subject matter expertise the opportunity to increase their exposure in the community.
● Provide high quality, knowledgeable speakers to those working in the field of older adult care
● Facilitate the professional and personal development and growth of those working in the field of older adult care.
 
Speaker Responsibilities
● Provide high quality educational presentations
● Engage attendees through audience participation and discussion
● Coordinate with staff regarding any special equipment needs
● Provide a picture, topic summary, top three takeaways and biography for marketing purposes
● Ensure the session is not perceived as an infomercial
● Promote your participation in the event on your social media sites
● Provide own printed pieces and/or promotional collateral
● Identify an alternate presenter in case of unexpected inability to fulfill obligation
 
WMECC Responsibilities
Aggressively promote the event, speaker, and subject matter through a variety of WMECC communication vehicles:
● WMECC web site
● E-mail announcements
● Social media channels
Register participants.
Coordinate with speaker regarding special equipment and material needs for the event.
Provide speaker with access to the conference free of charge, including lunch.
 
Notification
Your input is valued and will be carefully considered by the WMECC workshop committee and executive committee. WMECC will respond to your submission within a month of receiving it. We appreciate all submissions and if you are not selected for this upcoming conference year, we welcome you to submit again for the following year.
 
To enter your keynote presentation or workshop proposal for consideration, please complete the fillable form provided below and submit to the WMECC Executive Committee, c/o Mary-Anne Schelb, HHP, committee chairperson, at mschelb@legacylifecare.org by January 19, 2026.

This link will take you to the RFP 2026 WMECC Request for Proposal.pdf - Google Drive

The deadline to submit proposals for the Western MA Elder Care Conference (WMECC) 2026 in Holyoke, M