Annual Nevada State Conference on Problem Gambling
Whitney Peak Hotel - Reno, NV
March 25-27, 2026
Thank you for your interest in presenting at the 2026 Nevada State Conference on Problem Gambling, with the theme "The Best of All Worlds." The Nevada State Conference is an annual education and networking event that presents current information on prevention, education, treatment, research, and public policy related to problem gambling. All are invited to attend, including addiction & mental health professionals, social service agencies, prevention specialists, educators, gaming industry professionals, members of the criminal justice system, regulators, policymakers, peers in recovery, and members of the general public. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be available for most presentations.
This year, for the first time, we will be adding a 3rd day to the conference with a focus on problem gambling and adjacent issues of concern in Indian Country. Submissions by Native American clinicians, scholars, scientists, and healers are highly encouraged.
Please complete the Submission Application as instructed below. Deadline for submission is Friday January 9th, 2026.
The application consists of three sections, and all questions marked with * are required. Some responses will indicate a limited word count. Please review all of your answers for accuracy and clarity before submitting your application.
Section 1 - Presenter Information
Section 2 - Presentation Information: Title, Theme, Format, Abstract, Learning Objectives
Section 3 - Disclosures and Acknowledgements
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THIS ONLINE APPLICATION:
While you are in the application survey, you can go back to previous pages and update existing responses, but once the application is finished (or if you exit the survey before finishing) you will NOT be able to re-enter and access your previous responses.
Also, the survey will NOT provide you with a copy of your responses at the end, so you are strongly encouraged to copy your responses to a separate Word document as you go, for your own reference.
Finally, if you do inadvertently exit the survey before your application is completed, you can simply use the link previously provided to start over, but you will have to re-enter all information. You may also submit more than one presentation, if desired, by completing a new application for each.
EVALUATION OF SUBMISSIONS:
NVCPG will review and evaluate submissions to identify those that best support the goals for the conference program. Evaluation criteria to be considered may include:
Topic / Content - Relevance to current issues and trends in problem gambling, addiction, and related fields; appropriate level of knowledge and interest for conference attendees; reflects current research and/or professional experience and best practices.
Presenter Qualifications - Professional credentials or demonstrated experience, with demonstrated expertise in the topic area.
Educational Value - Quality, accuracy and source of content; Learning objectives sufficient for CEU approval
Innovation & Style - Potential for the presentation/presenter to stimulate audience interest and engage participants in active learning
Selected presenters will be invited to participate in the 2026 Nevada State Conference, subject to the Presentation Guidelines that follow. NVCPG reserves the right to accept
