2027 Summit for Lifelong Learning

Help shape an engaging and impactful conference experience by leading a roundtable discussion or presenting in a session. We are seeking practical ideas, innovative approaches, success stories, lessons learned, and thought-provoking perspectives that will inspire and inform delegates from across the country.

Whether you’d like to facilitate conversation, share a case study, or present a new idea, we invite you to submit your idea to unfolli@unf.edu. Join us in creating meaningful opportunities for learning, networking, and collaboration.

1. Connect, Share, Solve: Peer Exchange Sessions

Interactive roundtable discussions designed to foster conversation, idea-sharing, and collaborative problem-solving among participants. These sessions work particularly well when multiple organizations contribute different experiences and viewpoints.

• Small, Medium, Large: What Works Where? (Tables will be arranged by program size.)
• Regional Perspectives, Shared Solutions (Tables will be arranged by region.)
• Beyond the Classroom Idea Jam
• Grow Membership, Engagement, and Influence
• Future-Proof Your Program
• LLI Learning Exchange (non-OLLIs only)
• Build Inclusive Learning Communities
• Partnerships with Purpose
• Demonstrate Your Program’s Value
• Bright Ideas for Better Programs Exchange
• Better Together: Inter-Institute Collaboration
• Senior Community Connections That Matter

2. Insights for Impact: Educational Sessions

Traditional presentation- or panel-style sessions that highlight successful programs, promising practices, research findings, innovative solutions, and replicable models that can benefit lifelong learning organizations nationwide. Successful proposals will demonstrate:

• Relevance to current trends and research
• Practical value for lifelong learning professionals
• Authentic examples from the field
• Meaningful takeaways that translate into action

Session Topics

• Build an Instructor/Facilitator Community That Thrives
• Beyond the Classroom: Case Studies in Innovation
• Steal This Idea! Great Programs Worth Sharing
• Teaching That Sticks: The Science of Learning
• Beyond Attendance: Build Meaningful Member Engagement
• Measure What Matters Most
• Your Business Planning Playbook
• Turning Tough Conversations into Productive Outcomes
• Telling Your Story and Expanding Your Reach
• From Ask to Impact: Fundraising That Works
• One Page, Big Impact: Strategic Planning for Results
• The Power of We: Building Cohesive, Purpose-Driven Teams
• Beyond the Buzz: AI in Action
• Create Exceptional Volunteer Experiences