Sex in the Windy City
Conference
Call For Proposals!
IAMFT Sex in the Windy City Conference
Dates: Friday & Saturday, October 16 & 17, 2026
Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm - both days
Location: Adler University, 17 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60602
Deadline for Submission: Friday, June 26, 2026
IAMFT Notifies Accepted Proposals By: Monday, June 29, 2026
Presenter Information
Propose your 1 hour, 30 minutes presentation on a clinical topic that invites participation and practical application. AASECT requires presentations be in 30 minute increments excluding breaks so in order for a session to count for 1.5 AASECT CEs the session must be 1 hour, 30 minutes without a break.
All Workshops
2 person presenter limit - any additional presenters will not be provided a registration discount for presenting and will not be listed in the program.
At least one presenter must be Masters level or above and trained in Marriage and Family Therapy or other appropriate mental health field with education and experience in relational systems, clinical practice, and the topic to be presented in order for workshops to qualify for continuing education credits.
Presenters of the selected workshop proposal will receive a discount code to cover the registration cost for one day (day of your workshop presentation) of our SitWC Conference only (this does not include CEs)
Presenters who purchase CEs will receive CEs for their own workshop.
AASECT Approved CEs - Workshop Criteria
In order for a workshop to be approved for AASECT CEs at least the main presenter must be a Certified Sex Therapist (CST) registered with AASECT.
Please contact conference@iamft.org for any questions or inquiries.
Join us for the Sex in the Windy City Conference, where clinical insight meets bold, inclusive conversation. This one-of-a-kind professional gathering in the Chicago area invites therapists, counselors, and mental health professionals to deepen their knowledge around sexuality, relationships, gender, and embodied healing.
Featuring expert speakers, cutting-edge workshops, and a vibrant community of colleagues, this conference is your chance to grow, connect, and challenge the norms. Whether you're looking to expand your sex-positive clinical skills, explore intersectional approaches to intimacy and identity, or simply re-energize your practice—this is where you want to be.
IAMFT Sex in the Windy City Conference
Dates: Friday & Saturday, October 16 & 17, 2026
Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm - both days
Location: Adler University, 17 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60602
Now offering offering AASECT CEs!
This program meets the requirements of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for for AASECT CE Credits. These CE Credits may be applied toward AASECT certification and renewal of certification.