HEDR X QUELL
12th IDEA LEADERSHIP UNCONFERENCE
PRESENTED BY ONTARIO NURSES' ASSOCIATION
JUNE 2 & 3, 2027
QUEEN ELIZABETH PARK COMMUNITY & CULTURAL CENTRE
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
HEDR is now inviting presenters, facilitators, artists, researchers, and community leaders to contribute to Small Town, Big Ideas: Intersectional Paths to Equity in Urban and Rural Communities, a two-day gathering focused on innovation, storytelling, and place-based equity work.
This event will bring together voices from across sectors and communities to explore how identity, geography, and power intersect to shape people’s lived experiences. Whether you’re working in a rural township, a suburban neighbourhood, or a major city, we want to hear how your ideas and practices can inspire others and help build stronger, more inclusive communities.
What We’re Looking For
We’re seeking dynamic and engaging presentations that push the conversation forward and offer fresh perspectives on equity, inclusion, justice, accessibility, decolonization, and community transformation. Presenters are encouraged to think boldly and creatively—your session can take almost any form:
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A TED-style talk
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A film screening followed by facilitated discussion
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An experiential workshop
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A lecture or research-based presentation
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A community forum or conversation circle
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An arts-based or storytelling workshop
If your idea sparks learning, challenges assumptions, or opens new possibilities, it belongs here.
Deadline: January 15, 2027
Travel, Accommodation, and Registration
Accepted presenters are responsible for arranging and covering their own travel and accommodation expenses. HEDR will provide accepted presenters with a discounted presenter registration rate. Further details regarding registration fees and available discounts will be provided upon acceptance.
Accessibility Accommodations
HEDR is committed to creating inclusive, accessible, and welcoming learning experiences for all presenters and attendees. The proposal form includes an opportunity for applicants to identify any accessibility or accommodation requirements. If your accessibility needs change after submitting your proposal, or if you have questions about accommodations, please contact the HEDR team. We will work with you to identify reasonable accommodations and support your participation.
Code of Conduct
HEDR is committed to creating a respectful, inclusive, and welcoming environment for all participants. All presenters, attendees, volunteers, sponsors, partners, exhibitors, and guests are expected to contribute to an environment that is free from harassment, discrimination, and other forms of inappropriate or harmful behaviour.
By participating in an HEDR event, presenters agree to uphold HEDR's values of equity, diversity, inclusion, belonging, and respect.