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Guidelines

The Age+Action Conference will be held in Arlington, Virginia. This national conference brings together hundreds of professionals dedicated to ensuring every person has the resources and support to age well. The agenda will highlight strategies to support health and wellness, strengthen economic well-being, promote senior centers and age-friendly communities, and build a future-ready workforce. Participants will leave with hands-on strategies to support aging well for all. Preference will be given to session proposals that promote age-positive concepts, programs, and best practices across the following tracks:

1. Supporting Health and Wellness: Strategies and programs that support chronic disease self-management, nutrition, falls prevention, mental well-being, and social connections.
2. Strengthening Economic Well-Being: Promising practices in benefits outreach and enrollment, scams prevention, and retirement planning to enable older adults to age with financial security.
   
3. Promoting Senior Centers and Age-Friendly Communities: Effective management, innovative programs, and partnerships that modernize services, build capacity, and advance health, economic security, and social engagement for older adults in the community.
4. Building a Future-Ready Workforce: Innovations and solutions that enhance job pipelines, skills development, and career pathways across the age spectrum.

Continuing Education Credits

• Certified Health Education Specialists
• Social Workers
• Registered Nutritionist-Dietitians

Who should submit a presentation?

Professionals and advocates working at the local, state, and national levels are encouraged to submit their research, expertise, and program best practices.

Who attends?

Conference attendees include professionals from community-based organizations; senior centers; local, county, and state agencies; government agencies; national coalitions and associations; and nonprofit organizations.

Why present?

• Be part of a dynamic community that makes the Age+Action Conference a must-attend event.
• Connect and collaborate with experts in the field of aging.
• Build strategic partnerships and network with hundreds of professionals in aging.
  
• Shape discussions and influence policies or practices related to aging well.
• Enhance your reputation and visibility within the field.

Submission Guidelines

• Identify the track where your session fits best.
• Use clear, error-free language.
• Use concise titles without abbreviations (limit 15 words).
• Include outcomes-focused descriptions of session content (limit 150 words).
• Share examples of innovative concepts, models of success, and strategies to overcome barriers (preference is given to sessions that include a community-based presenter and perspective).
• Include three actionable learning objectives that complete the prompt, “By the end of this session, participants will be able to…”
  • Bloom's Taxonomy of Measurable Verbs
    
• Define all acronyms in parentheses after first use.
• Identify the target audience (e.g., Leadership, Service Professionals, Researchers, Advocates).

Presentation Requirements

• The primary point of contact (POC) is the person submitting the proposal. NCOA will communicate with the POC for all communications including notifications and deadlines. The POC must share information with co-presenters/panelists as needed.
• All proposed presenters must be listed. Note the limit of presenters per presentation type.
• NCOA retains the right to modify titles and descriptions during copy editing for promotional purposes.
• All accepted presenters must register by February 12, 2027. Reduced rates are available to presenters; presenters are responsible for individual travel costs.
  
• All accepted presenters must adhere to published deadlines. Refer to the key dates and deadlines below.
• Commercial presentations to promote or sell a product or service will not be accepted.

Key Dates and Deadlines

• October 1: Call for presentations opens
• December 11: Deadline for presentation submissions
• January 29: Notification sent to presenters
• February 12: Presenter registration and confirmation deadline
• February 15: Draft agenda available on Age+Action website
• June 14-17: Age+Action Conference in Arlington, Virginia

Presentation Types

Be sure to indicate the type of presentation you would like to submit for consideration. The NCOA team will select presentations based on how they best fit into the program. Note the maximum number of presenters by presentation type. Please indicate if you are willing to convert your presentation to an alternate format (e.g., a snapshot, deep dive, or poster) in your application.

There will be designated times for presenters to display their posters and engage wih participants.