Session Formats
Please read the following descriptions carefully and indicate in your submission the most appropriate format for your proposed presentation.
Concurrent Session
A 75-minute presentation that involves audience participation and discussion that could be used to generate ideas, assess levels of skill and understanding, or solve problems. Presenters should come prepared with original content on key concepts for the NACUBO audience and offer tactical advice to attendees. Presentations should include audience engagement elements, like asking pointed questions and/or polling, throughout the session.
TECHTalk Session
A 30-minute focused presentation with a goal of conveying a specific topic that is either technical in nature or has a technical component to it and includes key tangible takeaways.
Snapshot Session
A concise 7–10-minute presentation on a specific subject by a college or university speaker. Snapshot sessions focus on an idea, project, workflow, etc. If you’ve always wanted to speak at NACUBO but haven’t felt like you had enough to say for a full session, this is a great opportunity for you.
Product Demonstration
Demonstration sessions will be up to 30 minutes long and are designed for corporate partners to showcase a tool or a specific approach to issues facing higher education institutions. There is no requirement for a speaker from a college or university for this session format. Product demonstration sessions selected for presentation will be charged a fee. Each company providing a product demonstration is considered a bronze-level sponsor of the NACUBO annual meeting, with all the accompanying benefits. The sponsorship fee for this session type is $7,500.
Corporate Showcase
Corporate Showcases are 75 minutes long and are presented during dedicated educational session times. There is no requirement for a speaker from a college or university for this session format but including speakers from institutions is strongly encouraged. Corporate Showcases selected for presentation will be charged an $8,500 sponsorship fee. Each company providing a showcase is considered a bronze-level sponsor of the NACUBO annual meeting, with all the accompanying benefits.
