Speaker FAQ
Q. Does NASN provide honoraria to speakers?
A. No honoraria is provided unless special arrangements have been made. It is the speaker's responsibility to pay conference-related expenses including lodging, travel, per diem, and registration fees should attendance and/or NCPD contact hours be desired.
Q. Can speakers attend sessions other than the ones they are presenting?
A. Speakers who pay a fee and register as an attendee for some or all of the conference can attend sessions that are included with their registration.
Q. Do speakers receive NCPD contact hours for the sessions they present?
A. Speakers do not receive NCPD contact hours for sessions presented.
Q. Can speakers receive any NCPD contact hours?
A. Speakers who pay a fee and register as attendees for some or all of the conference can attend sessions and receive NCPD contact hours for sessions other than sessions presented.
Q. If a speaker is no longer able to present, what should be done?
A. Notify Devin Dinkel at ddinkel@nasn.org no later than April 1st. NASN will work with speakers on a case-by-case basis to find the best resolution.
Presentation FAQ
Q. Are there presentation slide guidelines?
A. See Slide and Poster Guidelines for more details.
Q. When are presentation materials sent to NASN?
A. Attendees expect to have access to presentation slides and handouts. In order to fulfill their expectations, speakers will be asked to share presentation slides and handouts by Friday, May 15, 2026, by 12:00 p.m. (noon) Eastern Time Zone.
Speakers will receive information on how to upload slides and handouts by March 2nd. If you are a speaker or presenter and do not receive details by March 15th, please contact Devin Dinkel at ddinkel@nasn.org.
Q. Will presentations be recorded?
A. Poster presentations will be recorded. Presentations must be 15 minutes in length. NASN's recording team will connect with the presentation's point of contact to schedule recordings in April and May. Presenters will be well prepared and rehearsed for the recording.
Q. Will presentations be broadcast live?
A. No general or breakout sessions will be broadcasted live or recorded.
Q. Will NASN photograph presentations at the conference?
A. NASN does have a photographer at the conference. Presenters grant permission to NASN to take photographs of them and to publish photographs in any format at NASN’s sole discretion.
Q. Still have a question?
A. Direct all questions to NASN2026; 1100 Wayne Avenue; Suite 925; Silver Spring, MD 20910; conference@nasn.org