Natural Hazards Workshop Idea Submission Form

Thank you for contributing to the 50th Annual Natural Hazards Research and Applications Workshop, which will be held July 13-16, 2025, at the Omni Interlocken Hotel in Broomfield, Colorado.

Getting Started

Please begin by reading the 2025 theme statement, The Next 50 Years: Charting a Course for the Hazards and Disaster Field. We are particularly interested in inspiring conversation and encouraging presentations that:

  • Look Back and Assess Current Conditions
  • Envision Our Desired Future for the Hazards and Disaster Field
  • Identify What It Will Take to Achieve Our Goals

While we invite submissions related to this year's theme, we also welcome those focused on other pressing topics. Most importantly, we want to know what you think is the most important information to share with the hazards and disaster community!

Submission Criteria

Submissions are due by January 31, 2025.

Please only submit a session idea if you plan to attend the Workshop in person, at the Omni Hotel in Broomfield. There will not be a virtual option to present.

By submitting an idea, you agree that you and any speakers you invite will pay their own registration and travel expenses. Moderators and speakers will receive a $50 discount off of full registration pricing. Thank you for understanding that we are an academic non-profit organization and cannot cover registration and travel costs for speakers or other participants.

Ways to Contribute

The primary goals for Natural Hazards Workshop contributors are to: 1) share recent research, policies, practice, or other information that can reduce harm and suffering from disasters; and 2) generate conversations across disciplinary and organizational divides that promote learning from one another. In this spirit, we invite you to decide how you would like to share your knowledge and expertise.

  • TED-Style Talk: Five- to-seven-minute individual presentation in a TED Talk format. These talks are opportunities to share research or practice ideas that are new, interesting, and evidence-based.
  • Networking Roundtable: 60-to-90-minute session organized around a main idea with activities to engage all attendees. These sessions will allow space for introductions, networking, and idea sharing.
  • Full Panel Session: 60-to-90-minute session with one moderator and four to five speakers who will present around a common topic.
  • Training Session: 60-to-90-minute session that creates awareness around a specific topic and increases professional skills for attendees.
  • Not Sure? We invite you to submit your idea and the Workshop planning committee will help decide which session type will best suit your contribution.
Contact Information

Please check the box(es) that most accurately describes your professional role(s). We gather this information as part of our commitment to building sessions that include a diverse mix of professionals across sectors.









Please Describe:

Please tell us about your professional experience related to the session idea you are submitting. For example, if you are submitting an idea focused on children and disasters, please include information that explains your background and experience in this area. (Max 75 words)

Idea Submission

Please choose one or more of the following options:







Please Describe:

In one sentence, please tell us the “big idea” for your individual contribution or full panel session. (Max 30 words)

Please expand on your big idea and tell us why this topic is important, how the Workshop audience will benefit from this information, and what will be discussed during the session. We encourage submissions that focus on new policies, research projects, or advancements in practice in the hazards and disaster field. (Max 250 words)

Speaker Suggestions


Please enter the name(s) and email address(es) of additional speakers that you would like to see participate in this session, including yourself. Please only suggest speakers who you know and who have indicated interest in attending the Workshop. We will contact you before reaching out to any suggested speakers. Please note that all invited speakers will be expected to pay for their own registration and travel costs.

The Natural Hazards Center planning committee will assess submissions based on space in the program and alignment with topical areas. We recognize the important contributions of everyone in the field, however, given the volume of submissions we receive, we are unable to accept all ideas.