NAA27 Call for Presenters is open!
The proposal deadline will be October 19, 2026.
Audience: NAA27 participants will include 1,500+ afterschool and youth development professionals at all levels, from direct-service staff to system leaders, who will gain relevant perspectives and connections.
Presenter Profile: We seek presenters to deliver diverse, engaging learning experiences. A successful presenter will offer actionable content that elevates the field and builds participants’ capacity. Presenters should center and engage participants and provide knowledge, tools, resources, and strategies. Beginning this year, each presenter may only submit three session proposals as lead presenter.
Details: All Convention content is selected to align with the Convention theme and NAA’s Core Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies (CKSCs) for OST Professionals. Review this document befor beginning the submission process to determine where your session aligns.
Before you begin your submission, we highly recommend reviewing:
- How to Submit a Proposal
- NAA27 Session Rubric
- NAA27 CFP FAQs, which include a sample successful proposal.
Here is the recording of the NAA27 Call for Presenters Informational Webinar and here are the slides.
The first time you use the system for NAA27, click Login in the top banner, then select New User. Click Here. Note: usernames and passwords don’t transfer from year to year.
WORKSHOP (60 minutes) | SPARK (30 Minutes) |
| Interactive sessions with activities that involve participants. | Quick informational presentations with key takeaways. |
STORY SHOWCASE (7 Minutes or Less) | LEADERSHIP INTENSIVE (2 hours) |
| Our version of TED talks featuring NAA community members! During a general session, speakers perform a 7-minute talk with a clear takeaway related to the NAA27 theme, Built to Last. Ready to Rise. Speakers explain a unique personal story that exemplifies the theme and offers the audience related advice and tips. | Leadership Intensives are deep-dive experiences for current and emerging leaders with content focused on (must select one of the following):
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