We will send you a .pdf version of the National Conference Program several weeks in advance of the conference. The program will contain your Scholars Track presentation date, time, and location, along with the name of the second presenter assigned to your session. You are encouraged to visit your assigned room in advance of your presentation.

For your session, please plan to arrive at your assigned session room at least 15 minutes early. A moderator will be on hand to:

• Ensure the session starts on time (after the conference volunteer has begun your audio recording)
• Welcome the attendees
• Introduce both presenters
• Keep time for each presenter
• Facilitate Q and A
• Wrap up your session on time

Thank you for agreeing that your presentation will not sell or promote a particular product or service at any time during the session.

• Each Scholars Track block is 50 minutes in length.
• During the 50-minute period, two presenters will present their papers for 18-20 minutes each, leaving time at the end of the session for Q and A.
• A moderator will briefly introduce each presenter, and will help ensure the session ends on time.

It’s difficult to predict how many participants will choose to attend your session. Most rooms hold about 50 people.

• If you wish to utilize technology during your presentation, you will need to use your own laptop.
• Please familiarize yourself with these Helpful Instructions for Presenters provided by the hotel.
• Wi-fi is available in the conference areas of the hotel without a login or password.
• It is advisable to also bring your presentation on a flash drive as a backup.
• It is not advisable to present from a Chromebook.
• If you have any questions or are unsure about using your particular laptop for presenting, please reach out in advance of the conference.

Your handout will be shared electronically with our conference participants. Please save your handout file as a .pdf, name it with your last name and talk title, and upload it to this folder by Friday, June 5.

If you would also like to provide printed handouts during your session, kindly print up to 50 copies of them before you arrive and bring them with you; copying facilities onsite are limited.

The audio of your session will be recorded and shared with conference participants for 90 days after the National Conference.

Be sure to stay near the audio recorder so that your voice can be easily picked up by the device. A team member will collect the recorder at the end of the presentation.