The theme for Grit Summit 2018 is Do It Yourself Grit.  Presenters will share their GRIT stories, and audience members will walk away encouraged to take action.   For this reason, we are asking that your presentation have some kind of take-away.  Suggestions are listed in the description of each track. 

On your submission form, please indicate the type of presentation format you prefer.  Please note that depending on the number of presentations, this may change.  Please be prepared to deliver a 45-minute presentation. 

• Lecture (30 minutes) - Presentation is a traditional lecture.
• Interactive presentation (45 minutes) – Presentation includes a hands-on activity related to your talk.
• Workshop (1 hour) – Presentation follows the “I say, You do” model. Participants should have time to work through or to apply your model. 

Presentation Tracks

Hammer out the Hard Thing

During last year’s summit, we asked people to commit to the Hard Thing Challenge and tackle a personal challenge.  Whether you were successful or not, we would like you to share your Hard Thing Challenge experience. 

Possible Audience Take-Away: What are the steps that you took to tackle your hard thing or what tips can others learn from your mistakes?  

Flip Your GRIT

Sometimes we paint over problems, patch holes, and surface clean when there is a deeper problem. We put in a lot of time and energy trying to rectify what we think are cosmetic problems, but in reality, there may be structural issues. Many people have put in time and effort when it comes to things like weight lost, job searching, relationships, school, and work, but after time realized that the type of GRIT they were using was not working. They had to flip their GRIT. 

Possible Audience Take-Away: Please Share insights and strategies/recommendations gained from realizing you had to go deeper to achieve your goals.

Reflect: Repair, Restore, Renew, Replenish, Refuel

Sometimes things are going well, but they could always be better. Presenters in this track will discuss small alterations  in their business, personal finances, classrooms, relationships, and more that lead to a positive change. 

Possible Audience Take-Away: What did you learn as a result of making this change?  What are the “aha” moments?

Please use the form below to complete your proposal submission.