They said no. Actually they sent a nice email that said, "After a careful review process, we unfortunately aren’t able to include your talk in this year’s program." What I heard was, "no"! Attached you will find 1 of 5 denial/rejection/NO emails that I received THIS MORNING from speaking applications I completed. It happens. Actually I get many more "NO" emails than I do, "YES" emails but that is part of the process. I have 5 today, but another 200+ plus that I could also show you. To be honest, I'm tempted to use this as a teaching moment and share how I bounce back, what I include in my response email, how to handle the rejection and not loose yourself... but I won't. Not today. Today, on behalf of all of my colleagues that like myself are always posting flyers of where we are speaking, recap videos of how great the events are that we attend, and selfies with celebrities and notables in fancy venues... I want to simply show you that we all also get NO EMAILS. I am told NO. Often. All applications we submit are NOT ACCEPTED. Everyone DON'T WANT ME to speak at their event. There are flights we DON'T TAKE and hotels I DON'T GET to check in. Today I'm sharing the otherside of the Speaking, Coaching, Ministry & Marketplace Coin. I and others always show you when we are HEADS up in the game... this is TAILS. Checkback tomorrow for the lesson in it all.

Hi, Playmakers I received this speakers search and wanted to pass it along. I think many of you could make your niche work, but it is specifically for our mental health experts like but not limited to @Frances Futrell @Sharon Brown-Wallace @Dr. Danah Kaigler @Ellasin Allen @Ellasin Allen @Wyvonne Sitgraves @Sherry Harper @Alesia B. Duncan read the comments for suggested proposal: ---------------------------------- Call for Speakers Black Mental Health VIRTUAL Conference 2026 May 16 • 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST We are now accepting speaker proposals for the Black Mental Health Virtual Conference, a full‑day gathering dedicated to strengthening mental wellness, healing, and equity across Black communities. This conference brings together clinicians, advocates, educators, researchers, birth workers, community leaders, and creative practitioners committed to transforming mental health outcomes through culturally grounded approaches. Topics of Interest - We welcome presentations, workshops, panels, and storytelling‑centered sessions on themes including: - Culturally responsive and identity‑affirming care - Grief, loss, and bereavement - Trauma and healing justice - Maternal, paternal, and infant mental health - Community wellness and collective care - Neurodivergence across the lifespan - Youth mental health - Creative, expressive, or narrative‑based healing practices - Policy, advocacy, and systems change - Submission Details Proposal Deadline: March 20 Notification Date: April 15 We invite voices rooted in lived experience, scholarship, community practice, and innovation. Together, we will build a transformative space that honors Black stories, strengthens our collective wellbeing, and advances mental health equity.

Some of the wording is different, and they have a slightly different look.

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Please let me know what I should change, add, or remove from this speaker sheet.