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2026 Annual Conference Session Proposal Submission

This year's conference will be held in Richmond, VA October 16 - 18, 2026. If your proposal is accepted, all presenters will be required to register for the conference by May 1, 2026.

Please note that presentation slots are limited. For this reason, presenters may not appear on the program in more than two presentations. If you plan to submit more than one proposal for consideration, you must complete and submit a separate form for each proposal.

NCGE does not reimburse conference presenters for conference registration, travel, or hotel expenses. Presenters are responsible for providing any materials they plan to use or distribute in their presentations at their own cost. If your proposal is accepted, NCGE will confirm your A/V needs.

Lead Presenter Information:

Please note: As the lead presenter, it is your responsibility to share all relevant information with any co-presenters and that all deadlines for requested information, registration, etc. are met.

First Name *

Last Name *

Phone *

Email *

Address 1 *

Address 2

City *

State/Province *

Territory

Country

Zip *

Professional Information: *

Are you a member of an NCGE State partner/Geography Alliance? *

If, "Yes," please list:

Are there co-presenters? *

If, "yes," provide the following information for all co-presenters: First & Last name, email, professional affiliation and/or title:

Session Information:

Please note: In an effort to offer a diverse professional development experience for conference participants, alignment with this year's Theme, "Geography on the Fall Line," and the strand selected (listed below) will be taken into consideration during the review process.

Session Title: *

Session Format: *

Session Length: *

Target Audience: *

In 200 words or less, please describe how this presentation aligns with NCGE's conference theme: *

Primary Focus (Strand - select one): *

America250 through a Geographic Lens,
Geospatial Technology,
Physical & Environmental Geography,
Human and Cultural Geography,
Geography for Life,

Secondary focus (must directly connect to your presentation): *

If, "other," please list secondary focus:

Abstract (maximum 200 words, if selected will be used to highlight your session): *

Abstract continued:

Objective (identify not more than 4): *

Poster Description (It should detail the purpose, research design, and application to the classroom):

I acknowledge and understand that as the "lead" presenter, it is my responsibility to keep my co-presenters up to date with any important information sent from NCGE about the session and to submit any additional requested information (ie. bio/pics of all presenters for my session). *

Yes

I also understand that presenters are responsible for providing any materials they plan to use or distribute in their presentation and that all presenters must register for the conference by May 1, 2026. I also understand that NCGE does not reimburse for materials, registration, travel or hotel *

Yes

I consent to the collection and use of my personal information, including receiving emails, for activities related to the participation in the 2026 NCGE Annual Conference. I have also obtained the consent of all other individuals whose information I provided on this form. *

Yes

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2026 Annual Conference Session Proposal Submission

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