2025 Conference Workshop Proposal Form

Please add the cell phone number we can use to contact you while you are onsite at the conference should we need to reach you. 

Name, relationship, & phone number for emergency contact. We will not contact this person unless there is an emergency during the conference.

We will not contact this person unless there is an emergency.

Please provide a professional bio that will be read aloud by a committee member before you begin your session. You should include a brief summary of your education, work history, and/or experience relevant to your speaking topic. Ideally it would be between 75-100 words.

If you are submitting multiple proposals, please copy and paste your bio into each proposal form rather than referencing a previous submission.

NOTE: This information will be suppressed for the initial review of proposals.

Please upload your photograph, which will be posted on our website and mobile application with the rest of your presentation information. 

If yes, please complete the following fields with your own information. You will be redirected to another page to provide the same information for your co-presenter.

Please add the cell phone number we can use to contact you while you are onsite at the conference should we need to reach you.

Name, relationship, & phone number for emergency contact. We will not contact this person unless there is an emergency during the conference.

Please provide a professional bio that will be read aloud by a committee member before you begin your session. You should include a brief summary of your education, work history, and/or experience relevant to your speaking topic. Ideally it would be between 75-100 words.

If you are submitting multiple proposals, please copy and paste your bio into each proposal form rather than referencing a previous submission.

NOTE: This information will be suppressed for the initial review of proposals.

Please tell us which learning level best applies to your proposed workshop using the following definitions:

1. Foundational: Focus on awareness and factual recall; appropriate for those with limited experience of the subject area seeking introductory understanding of the content areas.

2. Applied: Focus on understanding and comprehension; appropriate for those with some experience seeking to build on, apply, or enhance existing knowledge using content in practical applications to master concepts.

3. Strategic: Focus on application and implementation of highly technical or detailed topics; appropriate for those with substantial prerequisite knowledge seeking the most up-to-date information to heighten expertise.

What audience would this be targeted towards?

What is the primary topic area that best describes the focus of your proposed session? Select only 1.

Please share a brief summary of your proposed workshop and anticipated takeaways for attendees. This summary will be posted for attendees, so please provide a final description we can copy and paste into the website and mobile app, being careful to check spelling and grammar. 

Do NOT include personal bio information or any details that might reference your identity. 

Please clearly define how your session will support attendees' knowledge and skills for use back in their home communities. Put emphasis on participants acquiring skills, rather than simply receiving knowledge and information. For example, “Participants will understand the latest email marketing practices to reach their intended audiences."

List no more than 3 specific takeaways.

Which presentation style best describes your workshop?

Tell us more about how you plan to engage the audience in interacting with you and/or with one another.

What techniques and adult learning methods will be deployed? How will the time be used? Creative approaches to instructional that go beyond this basic approach are strongly encouraged. Please be specific. 

What size congregations might benefit from your presentation?

NATA will automatically provide a projector, screen, podium, and microphone in each breakout room. Please indicate what other supplies you might need for your presentation, keeping in mind that we must pay for each white board and/or flip chart set up. Only request those items you know you will be using.

Please note you will need to bring your own laptop for projecting. If that creates any barriers for you, please let us know in the Additional Items section below.

Please tell us, on which day(s) of the conference would you prefer to facilitate your workshop? We will do our best to accommodate your request.

NATA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Wherever possible NATA seeks to compensate our partners, affiliates, and friends for sharing their expertise with our members. Unfortunately, due to rising costs each year, we may only be able to offer stipends or travel reimbursement to those presenters who would otherwise be facing significant financial hardship by participating in Conference. 

If you have any financial compensation needs, please indicate how much below. If not, you may skip this question. Participants not seeking financial reimbursement or compensation will receive letters upon request indicating that their services and associated costs constitute a charitable donation.

Requesting a stipend and/or travel expense reimbursement does not guarantee we will be able to accommodate your request.

NATA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Wherever possible NATA seeks to compensate our partners, affiliates, and friends for sharing their expertise with our members. Unfortunately, due to rising costs each year, we may only be able to offer stipends or travel reimbursement to those presenters who would otherwise be facing significant financial hardship by participating in Conference. 

If you have any financial compensation needs, please indicate how much below. If not, you may skip this question. Participants not seeking financial reimbursement or compensation will receive letters upon request indicating that their services and associated costs constitute a charitable donation.

Requesting a stipend and/or travel expense reimbursement does not guarantee we will be able to accommodate your request.