NASFA2027 Call for Presentations

Welcome to the National Association of State Facilities Administrators (NASFA) Call for Presentations submission portal!

NASFA is seeking engaging, forward-thinking presentations that showcase innovative ideas, best practices, lessons learned, and government project success stories. Selected presentations will be presented during the 2027 National Conference in Nashville, TN from June 28-July 1.

Whether you're sharing a groundbreaking initiative, a unique partnership, or practical solutions to common challenges, we want to hear from you. We especially encourage sessions featuring real-world case studies, measurable outcomes, and actionable takeaways that attendees can apply within their own organizations.

Requirements: 

  • To foster meaningful collaboration and knowledge sharing, all non-keynote proposals must include at least one public sector presenter who is identified at the time of submission and will actively participate in the presentation. Proposals submitted without a public sector presenter will not be considered for inclusion in the program. This requirement does not apply to keynote presentations.
    • A public sector presenter is defined as an employee of a state, federal, county, municipal, university, or other public entity.
  • Presentations must be educational in nature and not sales or marketing presentations. Product demonstrations, promotional content, and company overviews will not be accepted. Proposals should focus on lessons learned, best practices, and actionable takeaways.
  • Private sector organizations are limited to three (3) submissions.
  • Final presentation materials must be submitted no later than one month prior to the conference for review and approval by the Education Committee.

Deadline: Submissions must be received by Sunday, September 27th , 2026 at 11:59pm CT.

Notification: Notifications regarding proposal decisions will be sent in December 2026.

Questions: If you have questions about the process or the form, please email katie@nasfa.net.

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Submission Contact Information
Please provide the contact information for the individual NASFA should contact regarding this submission. This person will receive all communications related to the submission, including questions and acceptance notifications.

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Presentation Information

Please select the topic area that best represents your presentation. NASFA strives to provide a well-balanced educational program that reflects a variety of topics and perspectives. 

If none of the listed topic areas are a good fit, enter your own topic area in the field provided and then select it from the dropdown list.


Is this presentation pre-approved to receive continuing education credits/units (CEU's) such as AIA CEU's or another organization?

Please note that NASFA generally provides speaker fees for keynote presenters only. Due to budget constraints, requests for speaker fees exceeding $10,000 cannot be considered.

The title you provide will be used in all conference announcements and program materials. We encourage a creative, attention-grabbing title that will spark attendee interest while clearly reflecting your presentation topic. Please keep the title concise, as additional details can be included in the session description. Titles of 5-7 words are preferred.

Please provide a complete description of your presentation as it should appear in the conference program. The description should clearly communicate the session topic, content, and value to attendees. Please use paragraph format and limit your description to 600 characters, including spaces.

Please provide 2-3 learning objectives that describe what attendees will be able to know, understand, or apply after participating in your session. Learning objectives should be clear, specific, and action-oriented. Each objective should begin with a measurable verb (e.g., identify, evaluate, implement, develop).

Please separate each learning objective with a semicolon (;).

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Speaker #1 Information

If none of the listed speaker types are a good fit, enter your own topic area in the field provided and then select it from the dropdown list.

Please enter the speaker's full name as it should appear in conference materials.

Please format as 000-000-0000

Please provide a brief professional biography for the speaker. This biography will be used in conference materials and will be used by the session moderator when introducing the speaker. The biography should be written in paragraph form and highlight the speaker's relevance to the presentation topic, subject matter expertise, and experience in facilities management, business, or related fields. 

Limit responses to 1,100 characters, including spaces.

Would you like to add another speaker?

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Speaker #2 Information (if applicable)
Complete this section only if an additional presenter will participate in the session.

If none of the listed speaker types are a good fit, enter your own topic area in the field provided and then select it from the dropdown list.

Please enter the speaker's full name as it should appear in conference materials.

Please format as 000-000-0000

Please provide a brief professional biography for the speaker. This biography will be used in conference materials and will be used by the session moderator when introducing the speaker. The biography should be written in paragraph form and highlight the speaker's relevance to the presentation topic, subject matter expertise, and experience in facilities management, business, or related fields. 

Limit responses to 1,100 characters, including spaces.

Would you like to add another speaker?

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Speaker #3 Information (if applicable)
Complete this section only if an additional presenter will participate in the session.

If none of the listed speaker types are a good fit, enter your own topic area in the field provided and then select it from the dropdown list.

Please enter the speaker's full name as it should appear in conference materials.

Please format as 000-000-0000

Please provide a brief professional biography for the speaker. This biography will be used in conference materials and will be used by the session moderator when introducing the speaker. The biography should be written in paragraph form and highlight the speaker's relevance to the presentation topic, subject matter expertise, and experience in facilities management, business, or related fields. 

Limit responses to 1,100 characters, including spaces.

Would you like to add another speaker?

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Speaker #4 Information (if applicable)
Complete this section only if an additional presenter will participate in the session.

If none of the listed speaker types are a good fit, enter your own topic area in the field provided and then select it from the dropdown list.

Please enter the speaker's full name as it should appear in conference materials.

Please format as 000-000-0000

Please provide a brief professional biography for the speaker. This biography will be used in conference materials and will be used by the session moderator when introducing the speaker. The biography should be written in paragraph form and highlight the speaker's relevance to the presentation topic, subject matter expertise, and experience in facilities management, business, or related fields. 

Limit responses to 1,100 characters, including spaces.