Invitation to Submit Presenter Proposal - Deadline: January 15, 2025

You’re invited to share your nutrition, aging services and senior center expertise, research, and promising practices by submitting a presentation proposal for the 2025 Annual NANASP Training Conference which will be held June 4-6, 2025 in Alexandria, VA/DC.

The National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs (NANASP) is a national membership organization for persons across the country working to provide older adults healthful food and nutrition through community-based services. NANASP's mission is to strengthen through advocacy and education those who help older Americans. NANASP’s vision is to reshape the future of nutrition and healthy aging.

Topic Areas: The Conference Committee is seeking proposals for workshops, sessions, and/or panel presentations of 60-75 minutes in length for educational (not commercial) purposes.

Presentations with a unique, broad appeal to nutrition and aging service providers and senior center professionals are encouraged. Topics may include (but are not limited to): mental and behavioral health and wellbeing, nutrition components for home-delivered and congregate meal preparation; impacts of social isolation, building successful partnerships; avoiding burnout; implementing a trauma-informed approach to serving older adults, community visibility, support, and leadership; board development; resource development; fundraising and volunteer management; marketing and image; administration and governance; and innovative programs and services such as intergenerational, technology, evidence-based health and wellness, brain health, multi-cultural, recreational, educational, and transportation.

Proposal Requirements: All proposals must include your contact information, the proposed presentation title and description, a brief narrative bio, and speaker qualifications.

Proposals will be assessed on practical applicability, innovation and originality, clarity and completeness, timeliness of subject matter, and presenter experience. Final selections will be made, and presenters notified asap.

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