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TASN Annual Conference Speakers
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II. Developing Your Presentations - Presentations should be approximately 45 minutes to one hour long and should be based on the topics listed above or other issues and trends facing the Child Nutrition profession. TASN will provide a presentation template so that all presentations are uniform and reflect the TASN Annual Conference theme.
III. Submission Criteria - Each session proposal must be submitted separately and be completed in its entirety. Presenters must provide a brief description of their education, professional experience, and relevant presentation experience with references. This can be done by submitting a resume that includes all the outlined information. Speaker biographies must be written in third person and will be used to introduce speakers at the conference during their session. A headshot will also be required to promote speaker along with their learning session.
IV. Proposal Timeline
- Submission deadline: February 15th
- Notification of acceptance with Presentation date and time: March 1st
- Presenters of successful submissions will be required to confirm their participation and provide presentation materials (PowerPoint presentations, handouts, etc) for review and inclusion in onsite CDs and the TASN website by April 3rd.
V. Speaker Guidelines
- All presenters are expected to adhere to copyright laws.
- Speakers and facilitators must refrain from the use of brand names or specific product endorsements in their presentation. Under no circumstances is this platform to be used as a place for direct promotion of a product, service, or monetary self-interest.
- No samples can be given out during the session.
- Presentations made by conference speakers are considered professional contributions to the school nutrition profession, therefore, all speakers wishing to attend the entire conference must register and pay the registration fee. For learning sessions, TASN does not pay an honorarium for speakers or any related travel expenses including airfare, hotel, or meals. Speakers who only come to the conference to present will be allowed access to their session only.
- All sessions may be recorded for use in programs including but not limited to: TASN training sessions, district in-house training sessions, and self-study courses. Session recordings may be sold for the programs listed above. If you are unwilling to allow TASN to record your session, please indicate this in your proposal. Otherwise, the proposed session may be recorded.
VI. Benefits of Being a Presenter
- Recognition as a subject matter expert to a large school nutrition and industry audience.
- Promotion as a professional presenter to 6,000+ TASN members, potential and registered attendees.
- Promotion via e-mails, faxes, event marketing brochures, press releases, on-site program information and the TASN website.
- Networking opportunities with TASN members and vendors.
- Contribution to furthering the professional development, training, and education of the school nutrition industry.
- Eligible to be interviewed for an article post-conference in the TASNews.
How to Apply
To make your submission, please complete the online form by clicking the Apply Now button below.
Details about this year’s upcoming conference:
- City: Corpus Christi, Texas
- Location: American Bank Center
- Learning session dates: June 23 – 24, 2025
- Topics: You may select from the listed topics or submit an original topic for consideration
If you have questions about a learning session you'd like to present, please contact Eric Vicharelli, TASN Education/Membership Manager.
Ready to apply to be a speaker? Click below.
Deadline: February 15, 2025
