diff --git a/pinaxcon/templates/flatpages/proposals.html b/pinaxcon/templates/flatpages/proposals.html
index ea701349..18d78f42 100644
--- a/pinaxcon/templates/flatpages/proposals.html
+++ b/pinaxcon/templates/flatpages/proposals.html
@@ -6,7 +6,12 @@
Call
for Papers
-
Submit a proposal now!
+
+
Call for Papers closed
+ Our call for papers has closed on 30 July 2018.
+ We are working hard to review all proposals as soon as possible and
+ create our final conference schedule.
+
Important Information
diff --git a/pinaxcon/templates/symposion/dashboard/speaking.html b/pinaxcon/templates/symposion/dashboard/speaking.html
index ee9454b2..5ccf567f 100644
--- a/pinaxcon/templates/symposion/dashboard/speaking.html
+++ b/pinaxcon/templates/symposion/dashboard/speaking.html
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
- {% if user.speaker_profile %}
+ {% if user.speaker_profile and proposal_kinds %}
{% include "symposion/dashboard/_new_proposal.html" %}