2027 Proposal Submission
CALL FOR PROPOSALS - TRAINING, TECHNICAL PAPERS/SESSIONS AND FIELD TRIP!
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION – November 09,2026
NMFWA is holding its Annual Workshop in Omaha, Nebraska on March 21-26, 2027.
Proposals for training workshops, special technical sessions, and/or papers
on emerging and relevant topics, as well as ideas for field trips in the Omaha area, are now being accepted.
Session Types
Training Sessions:
Training sessions are designed to provide members an
opportunity to learn through participation, discussion and/or demonstration
and to become more proficient in a specific technique, process, or skill.
Trainings may be a half- (4 hours) or full-day (8 hours) in length and will
be scheduled on the Monday or Friday of the NMFWA Workshop. A Certificate of
Completion for each participant is required for every training session.
Training organizers are required to provide a suggested maximum number of
attendees and will be responsible for coordination with the NMFWA Workshop
Program Chair.
Technical Papers/Sessions or Panel Discussion:
These include oral presentations or a panel of experts that address new and emerging topics. Single paper submissions are welcome. For Special Sessions or if you are
requesting a Panel Discussion, organizers will be responsible for coordinating with the NMFWA Workshop Program Chair, planning and moderating their session or panel, selecting speakers/presenters, and meeting required deadlines for abstracts. Papers/Session time recommendations range from a single 20-minute presentation to a maximum of a 2-hour special session or panel discussion.
Field Trips:
If you have an idea for a field trip or would like to organize a field trip that could be held in or around the Omaha Area, ideas and suggestions are welcome
Proposal Submissions & Requirements
1. Deadline for submission is November 9th, 2026!
2. Presenters and Session Chairs will be notified if their proposals have been accepted by December 7th, 2026, at the latest.
3. Proposals submitted after the deadline will not be considered unless there are cancellations or otherwise open time gaps in the agenda.
*** Note: Working Group Business Meetings will be held virtually before the annual workshop.
Please fill out the form and click on the link below to submit your proposal.
Questions? Contact April Andujar, NMFWA Vice President and Workshop Coordinator, at nmfwaworkshop@gmail.com or 831-238-1388