• Accepted presentation formats include:

1. Demonstration - (25 minutes) enables conference attendees to learn about methods, resources, or tools, and differ from workshops in that they are not interactive.
2. Scholarly Paper - (25 minutes) spoken presentations that may include audio/visual elements.
3. Workshop - (55 minutes) enables conference attendees to learn about specific methods, tools, resources, or projects through hands-on interaction. Workshops are generally designed to teach something or develop a specific skill, or set of skills, rather than present original research.
4. Panel - (55 minutes) provides an opportunity to examine a topic in depth. A panel comprises at least two panelists and is facilitated by a moderator. The moderator may either engage panelists with curated questions or may provide initial remarks before inviting each panelist to share their perspective within a pre-established time frame. Panels might conclude with an audience Q&A session, a summation of key points, and acknowledgements.
5. Poster - poster presenters will briefly present and interact with attendees regarding their research during a special showcase at the conference.

• Complete presentation proposal submissions include:

1. First and last names of all presenters
   
2. Email addresses for all presenters
   
3. Presentation title
4. Download the 2026 National Conference PRESENTATION Template to your computer, amend by typing over example text therein, save as a Word document, and upload as the "Presentation Abstract/Bio(s)" attachment below

• Professors/instructors, retired faculty, associates, and students may submit a proposal for a presentation to include demonstrations, scholarly paper readings (25 minutes), workshops, panels (55 minutes) and poster presentations
• All accepted presenters must be active, associate, retired, or student members of NACWPI during current the March 1, 2025 - February 28, 2026 NACWPI membership period
• All accepted presenters must preregister for the 2026 NACWPI National Conference
• Proposers agree to present on any day of the conference should their proposal be accepted
• Proposal submissions of any and all types are limited to two per individual
  
• Proposers must submit their own work and may not submit proposals on behalf of their students or colleagues, except of course, in the case of proposals where there are multiple performers or presenters - primary and secondary presenters will be designated in the proposal submission process
  
• NACWPI does not fund travel expenses of accepted presenters, nor provide equipment beyond standard audio/video necessary for spoken presentations
  
• Proposals of a commercial nature that promote products and services will not be considered
• Proposals must be uploaded on or before December 15, 2025, 11:59PM (CST) using the online form below

• Clinic proposal submissions will be peer-reviewed by a committee of NACWPI members
  
• The primary presenter will be notified of acceptance via email on or near January 15, 2026
• Questions should be directed to NACWPI Executive Director Dr. Ted Hoffman at NACWPI@montevallo.edu