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! The conference proposal system is open and we are now accepting proposals for our Saturday and Sunday, November 7-8, 2026 conference! If you would like to speak at our conference, please go to: Online OCD Conference Proposal Submission Page (this is a Google Doc, so you may need to log into your Google account to access the form).
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.
We hope you clear your calendars and are able to attend live on Saturday, November 7th through Sunday, November 8, 2026! The 2026 conference is from 9am to 6:30pm PST (including after hours community discussion groups and interactive events) on Saturday the 7th, and 9am to 3pm PST on Sunday the 8th.
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 is now officially open! 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 our conference, please go to: Online OCD Conference Proposal Submission Page
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! Email us at info@ocdsocal.org with any questions!
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
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!