2027 FARB Summit on Regulatory Excellence

Call for Proposals

July 22–24, 2027 | Charlotte, North Carolina


Collective Impact – Working Across Boundaries to Advance Regulatory Excellence


The Federation of Associations of Regulatory Boards invites session proposals that share practical insights, innovative approaches, and lessons to advance professional regulation and public protection. Help shape the conversation by bringing your experience, research, and ideas to FARB’s regulatory community.


Proposal deadline: December 14, 2026

All submitters will be notified of their proposal status by January 29, 2027.


Email your proposal to info@farb.org with the subject line “2027 Summit Proposal – [Session Title].” Include the information below in the email body or an attached Word document.


Summit Focus

The FARB Summit on Regulatory Excellence brings together leaders and staff from regulatory boards and agencies and national associations of regulatory boards, along with legal professionals who support professional regulation.


The 2027 Summit theme, Collective Impact – Working Across Boundaries to Advance Regulatory Excellence, focuses on what the regulatory community can accomplish together. Sessions will explore how boards, agencies, associations, legal and policy professionals, researchers, and other partners can work across organizational, professional, and jurisdictional boundaries to address shared challenges, strengthen public protection, and shape the future of regulation. Through practical education and shared experiences, participants will gain tools and strategies to turn collaboration into meaningful results.


Suggested Topics


FARB welcomes proposals that connect the Summit theme to practical challenges and opportunities in professional regulation. Areas of interest include:


  • Public protection and regulatory effectiveness: Using research, data, and outcomes to evaluate regulatory requirements and demonstrate their value.
  • Licensing and workforce mobility: Improving application processes, addressing unnecessary barriers, and collaborating across jurisdictions while maintaining public protection.
  • Technology and innovation: Sharing lessons on AI, licensing systems, data exchange, and other tools that support effective regulation.
  • Regulatory law and enforcement: Examining legal developments, investigations, discipline, and strategies for effective and defensible regulation.
  • Leadership, governance, and public trust: Strengthening board effectiveness, navigating change, and engaging constructively with policymakers and the public.
  • Collaboration in action: Exploring partnerships across boards, agencies, national associations of regulatory boards, researchers, and other stakeholders—including what worked, what did not, and what others can apply.


These topics are intended to spark ideas, not limit submissions. Proposals on other timely issues relevant to professional regulation are welcome.


What Makes a Strong Proposal


Strong proposals identify a clear regulatory challenge, explain its relevance to the Summit audience, and describe what participants will learn or be able to do differently. FARB encourages practical examples, candid implementation lessons, evidence-informed approaches, and tools participants can apply in their own organizations.


Proposals may draw on a single profession or jurisdiction, provided they explain how the lessons could apply more broadly. Presenters do not need to assemble a cross-jurisdictional or cross-professional panel to submit a proposal.

Session Formats

The following session formats are anticipated. Proposers may suggest an alternative format that best supports their topic and learning objectives. All session lengths include time for audience questions and interaction.


  • Educational Session (1 hour): One or more presenters share practical insights, strategies, or research, with opportunities for audience participation.
  • Panel Discussion (1 hour): A moderated discussion offering complementary perspectives on a shared issue. Panels should generally include two or three panelists plus a moderator, allowing time for substantive discussion and audience questions.
  • Interactive Case Discussion (1 hour): A facilitated session in which participants examine a regulatory scenario, consider different approaches, and identify lessons they can apply in their own work.
  • Pre-Summit Workshop (3 hours): An in-depth, hands-on learning experience featuring exercises, discussion, and practical tools participants can use in their organizations.


Proposers may submit a session idea without a fully assembled speaker team and indicate where assistance identifying additional presenters would be helpful. FARB may suggest collaborators or combine related proposals to strengthen the program.


Plenary Consideration: Selected proposals with broad relevance to the Summit’s full audience may be considered for a plenary session. Plenary sessions are limited in number and may be selected through this call, invited, or developed in collaboration with FARB. Proposers may indicate their interest in plenary consideration.


The program committee will determine final session formats and lengths in consultation with selected presenters.

Selection Criteria 

  • Relevance to Summit focus and target audience.
  • Originality and quality of the proposed session.
  • Potential to support continuing legal education (CLE), Certified Association Executive (CAE) continuing education, or other relevant continuing education. FARB will assess eligibility; proposers are not expected to secure accreditation.
  • Contributions to a balanced program representing different professions, jurisdictions, organizational settings, and perspectives.
  • Substantive issues discussed with time allocated for discussion or interaction.
  • Background, expertise, and experience of presenters.
  • Clear session description and learning objectives.

Proposal Requirements

 Please submit the following information to  info@farb.org for consideration.

  • Session Title: 15 words maximum.
  • Preferred Session Format: Educational Session, Panel Discussion, Interactive Case Discussion, Pre-Summit Workshop, or an alternative format. Please indicate whether you would also like your proposal considered for a plenary session.
  • Session Description: 250 words maximum describing the session and topic focus.
  • Learning Objectives: 3-4 objectives describing what attendees of the session will learn/take away
  • Practical Relevance: In 100 words or fewer, explain how the session connects to the Summit theme and identify a practical takeaway attendees can apply.
  • Intended Audience: Identify the primary audience and whether the session is foundational, intermediate, or advanced.
  • Presenter(s): Name(s) and brief biography(ies) of all presenters.
  • Presenter Status: Identify which proposed speakers are confirmed, which are tentative, and whether assistance finding additional presenters would be helpful.
  • Lead Contact: Name, title, organization, and email address of the person responsible for coordinating the proposal.
  • Future Webinar Consideration: Indicate whether you would like your proposal considered for a future FARB webinar.

Speaker Participation Guidelines

  • Registration and attendance: All selected presenters and moderators must register for the Summit and will receive complimentary registration. Speakers must attend their scheduled session. Participation in the full Summit is encouraged but not required.
  • Travel and accommodations: Hotel and travel expenses are generally the responsibility of the speaker or their organization. Limited financial assistance may be available by exception for speakers who otherwise could not participate. Requests should be directed to info@farb.org before accepting a speaking invitation.
  • Presentation materials: Speakers must submit slide decks and any other session materials electronically before the Summit by the deadline provided by FARB. These materials will be shared with attendees.
  • Recording: Sessions are not planned to be recorded.
  • Multiple proposals and collaboration: Presenters may submit more than one proposal. FARB may ask proposers to collaborate with others who submit related topics or to refine a proposal to meet program needs.
  • Session scheduling: The program committee will determine final session formats, lengths, and scheduling in consultation with selected presenters.
  • Future opportunities: Applicants may opt into consideration for a future FARB webinar, whether or not their proposal is selected for the Summit.
  • Educational content: Sessions must provide substantive education and may not promote a product or service. Private-sector experts are welcome to submit proposals consistent with this requirement.

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