The SGCI Confluence Steering Committee has initiated the conference Open Call for Participation. The Committee is accepting proposals for conference programming like Panels, INKubators, Themed Portfolio Exchanges, Pop-Up Exhibitions, Mobile Events, and Outside the Box Events.

To submit a proposal you must be an SGCI member in good standing. If a proposal is accepted, all organizers and participants must hold an active SGCI membership at the Advocate level or higher to participate in the conference. Please refer to this page for membership tiers. Participants may request an official letter of participation for their records.

Proposals will be reviewed by the Confluence Steering Committee and evaluated according to four criteria: artistic or academic merit, importance to members, diversity, and proposal integrity. See the full criteria and evaluation guidelines for reviewing conference proposals below.

The proposal process includes two rounds. During Round 1, applicants submit proposals to organize conference events. Following the selection of conference event proposals, select formats, including Panels, INKubators, and Themed Portfolio Exchanges, will move into Round 2, when SGCI members may apply to participate in those selected events.

To support broad participation and ensure all voices and perspectives are represented at the conference, event organizers may pre-select up to 50% of their roster. The remaining participants must be selected from the pool of SGCI members who apply through Round 2.

Members may participate in a maximum of one conference event plus one Themed Portfolio Exchange per conference. Members may apply to multiple events, but if selected for more than one, they must choose which event they will participate in.

This policy is intended to make participation opportunities available to the greatest number of members possible.