Archive: Presenter Essentials: Your Guide to Conference Success, September 15, 2026

Get ready to shine at the NSTA National Conference in Indianapolis! Join us for an interactive webinar designed to help you feel prepared, confident, and ready to succeed as an NSTA conference presenter. You'll learn everything you need to know about presenting at an NSTA conference while exploring strategies that align with NSTA's learner-centered, evidence-based approach to professional learning.

In this interactive session, you will:

  • Learn essential conference logistics, including schedules, room setup, technology, and on-site procedures.
  • Explore practical strategies for designing engaging, learner-centered presentations that actively involve participants.
  • Discover instructional techniques that connect research, classroom practice, and meaningful professional learning.
  • Prepare for common presenter questions and challenges so you can present with confidence.
  • Understand NSTA's expectations for high-quality professional learning and how to create an impactful conference experience for attendees.

Whether you're presenting at an NSTA conference for the first time or are a returning presenter, this session will help you feel confident, prepared, and ready to deliver a meaningful learning experience.

All individuals receive a certificate of participation and 100 NSTA activity points for attending the live seminar and completing the end-of-program survey. A certificate of participation is not awarded for watching the recorded version of the program.

We invite you to register for upcoming web seminars at NSTA.

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Below are comments from individuals who attended the seminar:

  • "As a first time NSTA conference presenter, this webinar gave me lots of great information and insights to help me feel better prepared for the conference in November!"
  • "I enjoyed the interactive activities and practical tips for creating memorable conference sessions."
  • "I most enjoyed the tips about keeping conference goers engaged during the presentation, and was able to draw many similarities with a real classroom setting. We are all learners!"

A certificate of attendance was deposited into participants' account page for completing the evaluation form at the end of the program.

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