Become a Navigator at the 10th Annual Wellness Together Conference

Sept 9 - 11, 2026 | San Diego, CA

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Applications are open now through May 15, 2026!

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of our annual conference, we are introducing a special breakout model centered around Navigators. Leaders who are guiding students, colleagues, and communities through the complexities of today’s world.

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What is a Navigator?

Navigators are leaders working at the intersection of expertise and human connection. They guide students, colleagues, and communities through today’s challenges while emphasizing relationships as the most powerful tool for change. Navigators are leaders innovators, and practitioners doing real work. At the conference they will:

  • Share lived experience and practical insights

  • Provide replicable frameworks others can use

  • Focus on human-centered solutions

Seeking proposals that are:

⟡ Highly Interactive

Discussions, case work, hands-on learning

⟡ Deeply Applied

Tools, frameworks, implementation strategies

⟡ Focused on Emerging Challenges

Reflect current youth mental health landscape

⟡ Grounded in Evidence

Research backed, data-driven, evidence-based

Priority Topics for 2026

We highly encourage presentations focusing on:

  • Generative AI, student well-being, ethics, and school/clinical applications

  • Phone policies, social connection, sensory-friendly spaces, and campus safety

  • Legislative updates, compliance, and impacts on practice

  • Scaling the California Youth Behavioral Health Initiative multi-agency collaboration, billing, and expansion to a national model

  • Mental health’s role in academic success and intervention

  • Adolescent brain science and applied youth development strategies

  • Leading human-based initiatives that train and support current and future clinicians and wellness coaches

Submissions that align with these key areas are strongly encouraged.

Submit Your Application

How Selection Works:

  • Submit Application

  • Selection Committee Reviews

  • Finalists Selected

  • Community Voting

  • Final Navigator Selection

Community Voting

Finalist videos are shared publicly. The community votes on who they want to learn from, helping elevate impactful voices.

Proposals require brief video submissions, which will be shared publicly for voting. The community votes on who they want to learn from, helping elevate impactful voices.

Important Presenter Details:

⟡ In-Person:

All breakout sessions will take place at the San Diego Convention Center

⟡ Non-Commercial Presentations:

Sessions must be academic in nature. No sales pitches or promotions.

⟡ Complimentary Registration:

Lead presenters receive one complimentary speaker pass (Sept 9 - Sept 11).

⟡ Co-Presenters:

Up to 3 co-presenters/panelists allowed. Each receives 15% off conference registration.

⟡ Travel:

Presenters are responsible for their own travel and accommodations.

Important Dates

Proposals Due

On or before May 15, 2026

Notification of Acceptance

On or before July 21, 2026

Submission Guidelines

All proposals must:

  • Be non-commercial in nature

  • Include session goals, intended audience, and clear takeaways

  • Be submitted by the deadline using the official proposal form

  • Include bios and contact info for any additional presenters