Public Voting Is Open! Help Shape the GHC 26 Stage
Public Voting Is Open! Help Shape the GHC 26 Stage
Grace Hopper Celebration 2026 is built with community input, and now it’s your turn to weigh in. Browse the submitted proposals and vote for the ones you want to see at GHC.
How Community Input Shapes the Agenda
Grace Hopper Celebration uses a multi-phase review process to ensure the final agenda reflects both community interest and program quality.
Phase 1: Public Voting
Public voting is a meaningful part of the CFP process. It helps highlight:
- Topics the community is most excited about.
- Emerging trends and areas of curiosity.
- Sessions gaining strong early momentum.
Voting is an important signal and one of several inputs considered as proposals move forward.
Phase 2: How to Vote
- Browse the full session catalog.
- Filter sessions by track, career level, experience level, and format.
- Search by speaker name, session title, or keywords.
- Click the ♥️ icon to vote.
- Select “Learn More” to review full session details.
*You may vote for multiple sessions.
Phase 3: Share and Tag Your Favorite Proposals!
- Click the social media icons in the top right corner of a session page.
- Share directly to your preferred platform.
- Tag colleagues, friends, or the speaker to spread the word.
The more visibility a session gets, the more momentum it can build within the community.
Mark Your Calendar
March 5, 2026
Public voting opens.
March 19, 2026
Public voting closes.
March 25-27, 2026
CFP Executive review.
April 1, 2026
Speaker notifications sent.
Your Voice Shapes the Future of Tech
Grace Hopper Celebration welcomes people in tech of all identities and lived experiences. Whether you’re driving innovation, elevating teams, shaping fair workplaces, or pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, your expertise can inspire thousands. Join us in building a program that reflects the depth and brilliance of our tech community.
Explore GHC 26 Pillars
Choose the pathway that best aligns with your expertise and the impact you want to make.
Career transitions, storytelling, interview readiness.
Tracks:
- Career Pathways & Transitions
- Job Search & Interview Skills
- Digital Branding & Storytelling
- Early Career / Emerging Talent
Skills, technical mastery, leadership capability.
Tracks:
- Technical Deep Dives
- Emerging Tech & Innovation
- Leadership & Management Skills
- Professional Skills & Communication
- Hands-On Learning / Workshops
Executive development, influence, strategic thinking.
Tracks:
- Executive Leadership & Influence
- Board & Governance Readiness
- Strategic Transformation & Innovation
- Leading Teams & Culture
- C-Suite Perspectives
Financial empowerment, entrepreneurship, and access to capital.
Tracks:
- Entrepreneurship & Startups
- Funding, Grants & Fellowships
- Investor Relations & Pitching
- Financial Empowerment in Tech