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Each year, the NAFSA Annual Conference hosts over 200 sessions and 40 preconference workshops. By presenting at a NAFSA Annual Conference & Expo, you’ll have the opportunity to build your professional network and share your experience and ideas with others.
NAFSA’s attendees represent a wide breadth international education field:
In addition to selecting one of the NAFSA Knowledge Communities, session and workshops should align with one of the 13 Content Focus Areas.
Still not sure if you should submit a session or workshop proposal? Read more about participant expectations of NAFSA session presenters and workshop trainers.
Interested in submitting a session, workshop, or poster but don't know where to start? Have you submitted a proposal before but didn't get accepted and want to know how to improve for this year? Are you eager to learn more about what the Annual Conference Committee (ACC) is looking for? Look no further! Learn from the ACC Chair, Samuel Brown, and Content Chair, Sandra Janusch, to learn more about all of the above.
Info sessions have passed. If you want more information about the call for proposals, please reach out to the Conference Program team.
Learn about the different target audiences in the NAFSA population, including the Knowledge Communities.
In your session proposals please select an intended session length of either 25 or 60 minutes, and one of three types of room arrangements. Presenters should take care to choose a session length and room arrangement appropriate for their proposal.
Reviewers are responsible for reading 5-15 proposals (depending on the topic), with the final selections being made by the Annual Conference Committee (ACC).
Each proposal will be rated on a scale of 1-5 for:
Each proposal submission must also maintain compliance with the NAFSA submission policies listed on the proposal form.
All session, workshop, and poster presenters are required to adhere to NAFSA’s terms and conditions.