NABE 2026 Call for Presenters​
NABE 2026 will offer both onsite and pre-recorded ON-DEMAND presentations.
NABE 2026 Proposal Timeline 
  • Proposal Submission is open: May 1st - June 30th, 2025
  • Proposal Notifications will be sent by: August 15, 2025
  • Action Item: Accepted Presenters must RSVP in the portal by September 10, 2025 to confirm their intention to present at NABE 2026 in Chicago. ***Presentation will not be scheduled if presenter does not confirm by the deadline***
  • Presenter Registration Deadline: October 3, 2025
  • Notification of Schedule by: November 14, 2025 ***Please note NABE does not guarantee you will be scheduled on a specific date. You must be available on any of the three conference dates.***

NABE 2026 Conference Schedule: 
NABE 2026 School Visits Day: Monday, February 9, 2026
NABE 2026 Pre-conference Day: Tuesday, February 10, 2026
NABE Conference: Wednesday - Friday, February 11 - 13, 2026

Please read before submitting your proposal:
Competitive Priorities: Proposals that demonstrate how their topic addresses one or more of the following competitive priorities will earn five (5) extra points in the proposal review:
  • Grow-Your-Own (GYO) Pathways for Bilingual Educators
  • Indigenous Language Dual Language Learners
  • Leveraging a Superpower: Focusing on bilingualism as an asset
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Invitational Priority: Proposals that demonstrate how their topic addresses the following invitational priority will earn three (3) extra points in the proposal review:
  • EdTech: AI in the Classroom
To present at the NABE conference, accepted presenters (and co-presenters) must register for the conference by October 3, 2025, in order to be eligible for the Presenter Discount of $100 off the registration total (this may not be combined with any other discount).

Please note, in addition to confirming your intent to present via the RSVP link in the portal, ALL presenters and co-presenters (ON-DEMAND and onsite) must be registered by October 3, 2025, for your presentation to be scheduled.

Please thoroughly review and accept the NABE Presenter Agreement before submitting your proposal.  Please print this agreement for your records.

Note: Please make sure your profile in the NABE portal is updated with your presenter bio and picture as it will be used in conference program materials.