The Call for Presentations for the 2008 Annual Convention has closed.  Thank you to everyone who submitted a proposal for 2008.

When will I know if my proposal for the 2008 NASSP Convention was accepted?

In late May, our 2008 Convention Program Review Committee will meet to select session proposals that best represent NASSP members’ expressed topics of interest and concern.  For those who are accepted as presenters in the 2008 NASSP Convention program, written notification will be directed to the lead contact for the session (as designated in the proposal form) by August 31, 2007. By November 1, 2007, these same presenters selected receive a formal speaker confirmation package providing full and complete details regarding their session. A similar speaker confirmation package is directed to any named copresenter(s) participating in an accepted session.

Will I hear from NASSP if my 2008 Convention proposal is declined?

Yes, NASSP will notify all those whose submitted proposal was not accepted. Such notification is mailed to the lead presenter (as designated in the proposal form) in August, 2007.

If I miss NASSP’s May 1, 2007 submission deadline for the 2008 Convention program, how may I express interest in future programming?

Each year, NASSP’s Call for Presentations form is available ONLINE at www.nasspconvention.org in the early Spring. The NASSP Convention office accepts proposal submissions beginning at the current year's Annual NASSP Convention through early May of the year.  If you would like your name added to the NASSP database to receive a 2009 Call for Presentations form, please direct your name and complete mailing address by e-mail to    With this, next Spring (March, 2008), you will receive a 2009 Call for Presentations form in the mail from NASSP.  To note, the 2009 NASSP Annual Convention & Exposition will be hosted in San Diego, CA, February 27 – March 1.

For questions contact NASSP’s Convention staff at 703-860-7262; or 7334.

Important Dates: 

Proposal Form Due:   May 1, 2007
Notification of Acceptance:   August 31, 2007
Speaker Confirmation Package:  November 1, 2007
(Includes Speaker Confirmation Package)

What does NASSP’s Convention Program Review Committee look for in a proposal?

The NASSP Convention Program Committee includes practitioners from high school and middle level, as well as senior program representatives from the NASSP staff.  In reviewing proposals submitted for consideration, the Committee applies the following considerations to all completed entries:

• Timeliness and relevance to leading education issues—similar to the five distinct Topic Tracks found inside the submission form.

• Potential to attract and stimulate the interest and concerns of the NASSP Convention audience, both middle level and high school leaders.

• Potential to offer solid, practical “how to” information to benefit the audience, with a clarity of content and session objectives that will inspire attendees to act.

• Alignment between the session’s title/description to the outline provided—and ultimately, to the program delivered onsite.

• Balance between cutting-edge issues and perennial concerns, demonstrating creativity teamed with practical application.

• Completeness of the submission form, according to the guidelines provided.

For questions contact NASSP’s Convention staff at 703-860-7262; or 7334.