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The Proposal System for the 2026 Online OCD Conference, a Global Event, is now open! Submit to be a Conference Speaker!

If you would like to speak at our conference, please go to:  Online OCD Conference Proposal Submission Page

The Proposal System for the 2026 Online OCD Conference, a Global Event, is now open! If you are interested in presenting at this global event, please log into your Google account, click the link that takes you to the conference proposal page, and follow the instructions to submit a presentation! Online OCD Conference Proposal Submission Page

The Online OCD Conference – hosted by OCD SoCal, will be held on Saturday and Sunday, November 7-8, 2026.

Whether you’re a seasoned speaker or new to presenting, we invite you to participate in the OCD Online Conference. This globally connected event brings together varied voices from around the world. We welcome innovative ideas, fresh perspectives, and research that resonates across borders from mental health providers, researchers, individuals with lived experience and their families, and others interested in speaking on OCD and related disorders.

OCD SoCal values perspectives from individuals with lived experience. To maximize the number of voices represented, we are unable to accept proposals for single presenter talks at this time. If you are interested in speaking, we encourage you to collaborate with your therapist to form a panel. Panels allow for a richer exchange of insights and can offer both valuable information and inspiration to a broader audience.

If you would like to speak at this conference, please go to https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLScRR12Q…/viewform to submit a proposal (this is a Google Doc, so you may need to log into your Google account to access the form). 

The deadline for proposals is Monday, May 20, 2026.

When opened, the Proposal Form will have answers to FAQs. We hope you consider submitting a proposal!

Email us at info@ocdsocal.org with any questions!

According to the conference evaluations from last year, here are the topics our attendees want to see more of:

OCD Subtypes

Comorbidities (especially trauma, OCPD, ASD)

OCRDs

Identity / culture

Kids

Talks that incorporate: Accessing treatment & concrete resources

Case Examples / Hands On / Practical Strategies

For more information on the conference, please visit our dedicated page on our website for the Online OCD Conference, A Global Event, hosted by OCD Southern California: https://ocdsocal.org/conference/

If you would like to speak at our conference, please go to:  Online OCD Conference Proposal Submission Page

We hope you consider submitting a proposal! 

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SAVE THE DATE! The Proposal System will Open on Monday, April 6, to Submit Talks for our November Online OCD Conference!

The Online OCD Conference, A Global Event—hosted by OCD SoCal, is coming BACK this year! Thank you for making last year’s event so successful and demanding its return! SAVE THE DATE because starting Monday, April 6, we are opening the proposal system and accepting proposals for our November 7-8, 2026 conference!

OCD Southern California has been hosting conferences since 2015, and in 2021, OCD SoCal created the Online OCD Conference and transitioned to a virtual platform. This year’s event will be held Saturday and Sunday, November 7-8, 2026.

Our conference has been a cornerstone for global collaboration, bringing together experts, innovators, and thought leaders from around the world.

Whether you’re a seasoned speaker or new to presenting, we invite you to participate in the OCD Online Conference. This globally connected event brings together varied voices from around the world. Our proposal system will officially open on Monday, April 6! We welcome innovative ideas, fresh perspectives, and research that resonates across borders from mental health providers, researchers, individuals with lived experience and their families, and others interested in speaking on OCD and related disorders.

If you would like to speak at this conference, please keep checking our website for more information on how to submit a proposal starting Monday, April 6.

The deadline for proposals is Wednesday, May 20, 2026.

When opened, the Proposal Form will have answers to FAQs. We hope you consider submitting a proposal! 

Here are some stats from our previous conference evaluations that will help you brainstorm potential topics to submit on starting Monday, April 6:

2025 Conference Attendee Information:

Nearly 1400 attendees (N = 1382)

At least 15 countries 

At least 39 US states

Session Information:

53 sessions

  • 1 Keynote
  • 46 Break Outs
  • 5 After Hours
  • 1 Wrap Up Panel

29 CE sessions

Speaker Information: 

112 speakers

Satisfaction:

97.2% of attendees gained something useful (agree or strongly agree)

96.5% of attendees plan to attend future conferences (agree or strongly agree)

Affordability & Accessibility:

Nearly 80% of attendees (79.6%) said that its affordability (low costs/scholarships) influenced decision to attend conference (somewhat, a little, a great deal)

Nearly half of attendees (47.7%) had never attended an OCD conference before (neither in person nor online

What are people asking for more of?

Topics:

OCD Subtypes

Comorbidities (especially trauma, OCPD, ASD)

OCRDs

Identity/culture
Kids

Talks that incorporate:

Accessing treatment & concrete resources

Case Examples/Hands On/Practical Strategies

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SAVE THE DATE! On Saturday, May 30th, the OCD Southern California, In-Person Speaker Series is back!

OCD Southern California is happy to announce the return of the Speakers Series in 2026! What is new this year is that OCD SoCal is holding one Speakers Series event in one location. We invite everyone in Southern California (and beyond!) to join us under one roof!

This low-cost, in-person event happening from 10am to 3pm on Saturday, May 30, 2026, will feature presentations by local, Southern California OCD treatment providers. They will facilitate panels and presentations on OCD and related disorders. This will also be an excellent opportunity to meet and connect with others in similar situations as you and your family in the local OCD community. 

These events are for individuals with OCD, their family members, spouses, and loved ones, mental health providers, students, and the general public. Talks for the general public will be presented throughout the day. We are also offering talks therapists interested in learning more about the diagnosis and treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Beverages and a catered lunch will be provided.  Parking is free.

More information will be provided soon on the agenda, the program, the registration date and the registration process. Registration is not yet open, but will be opening soon!

For further information on the Speakers Series, please contact us through email at info@ocdsocal.org.

Once again, we will be hosting one Speaker Series event this year and invite all of the Southern California OCD community to join us and connect in one location!

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The Online OCD Conference, A Global Event, Is Happening Now! Information on Sunday (November 16th), Day 2!

Register Now! https://ocdconference.eventbrite.com

Day 2 of our conference is HAPPENING LIVE RIGHT NOW!! Sunday, the second day of the Online OCD Conference— A Global Event, is going strong! 

20 sessions are being offered today, so make sure to join us! www.onlineocdconference.com is our conference platform and you will get emailed a log in instructions automatically! Haven’t registered yet, click on this: Take A Look at Our Conference Platform! to get a sneak peak of the conference platform site, and if you want to register, go to: https://ocdconference.eventbrite.com!

One of the sessions being offered on day 2 is our “Ask the Experts: Summary Q&A Panel!” It’s an opportunity to ask 7 experts any of your final OCD questions!

As a thank you to all who joined us, we are ending the wrap-up panel with an opportunity drawing and offering these prizes! If you are present in the Q&A panel, and fill out our anonymous Conference Evaluation, you are entered into the drawing and can win these gifts. OCD SoCal is offering the eGift Cards and a special thank you to CBT School – https://www.cbtschool.com and https://www.mhnti.com (led by Liz McIngvale, Ph.D., LCSW and Lauren Wadsworth, Ph.D., ABPP), for your gift donation!

We hope you join us for all of Day 2 of our online conference and see you at the Summary Q&A Panel!

Go to: https://ocdconference.eventbrite.com to register, go to www.ocdsocal.org/conference for more information on our event, email us at info@ocdsocal.org with any questions, and email scholarships@ocdsocal.org for free registration if needed!

Remember, if you register now, you will get access for 60 days to watch back all of our 53 presentations. They were all recorded and registering allows you to join us now for the live conference, as well as the 60 days of recordings!

Thank you for the support and we hope you enjoy all of the November 15 – 16 Online OCD Conference, A Global Event, hosted by OCD Southern California!