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2026 SOBA Education & Training Symposium | Call for Presentation Proposals
2026 SOBA Education & Training Symposium
August 24 - 27, 2026
Boise, Idaho
Call for Presentation and Topic Proposals
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: April 30, 2026
We are looking for your best presentation ideas for the 2026 States Organization for Boating Access (SOBA) Education & Training Symposium.
The SOBA Education & Training Symposium brings together state boating officials, consultants, engineering firms, manufacturers, suppliers, publishers and other businesspersons interested in boating access. The Education & Training Symposium will feature presentations highlighting facility programs, design innovations, construction techniques, and engineering challenges. We are looking for presentations that will bring new, innovative ideas and information to those in our community.
For more information, please email us at
info@sobaus.org
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Presentation Title:
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Presentation Description - Please share the overall focus area and goal of the presentation, including key points and supporting topics. If selected, the description below will be modified and used in the event mobile app and on the website
(at least 100 words)
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(Required.)
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Key Takeaways - Complete this sentence, "After attending this presentation, participants will be able to:.."
Takeaway 1:
Takeaway 2:
Takeaway 3:
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Presentation Length - Please select one from the list below, or "Other" if your presentation blends session types or is a different type than listed below.
Breakout Session
General Session
Other (please explain)
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Programming Track
(Please select which programming track your presentation would apply to)
Clean Vessel Act (CVA)
Engineering
Boating Access
Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG)
Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS)
Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance (ADA)
Non-motorized Access
Other (please specify)
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Speaker Contact Information:
(Required.)
Name
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Organization/Agency
Title
Email Address
Phone Number
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Speaker Biography
(The biography should be approximately 200 words in length)
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Speaker Photo
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Type of Presentation
Individual
Panel
