Call for Speaker Proposals

Conference Dates: October 22–23, 2026
Location: Hilton Columbus Polaris
8700 Lyra Drive, Columbus, OH 43240

The OPRA Annual Conference brings together professionals from across Ohio’s intellectual and developmental disabilities provider community, including staff and leaders from both non-profit and for-profit organizations. Attendees represent a wide range of roles, from direct service and program operations to executive leadership, compliance, human resources, finance, technology, and advocacy.

The Call for Speaker Proposals is NOW CLOSED! 

Thanks to everyone who submitted a speaker proposal for the 2026 OPRA Annual Conference.  We appreciate your interest in sharing your knowledge, experience, and expertise with our attendees.

All proposals are currently under review. Those who submitted a proposal will be notified of our decision by August 14, 2026.