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  • NADSA invites you to share your
    knowledge, expertise, and experience
    at the
    2025 NADSA National Conference
    Palmer House Hilton
    Chicago, IL
    October 22-24, 2025

     The NADSA Conference Committee is seeking proposals for presentations in the following Learning Tracks:

    1.        Center Operations & Management
    2.        Center Marketing & Growth Strategies
    3.        Person-Centered Strategies
    4.        Strengthening State and Local Relationships through Policy/Advocacy
    5.        Dementia, Alzheimer’s, and Chronic Disease Management
    6.        Expanding Caregiver Services and Support

    All proposals must be submitted electronically by March 14, 2025.

    The average session length is 60 minutes, and speakers are requested to allow a brief time for Q&A. Note: Four of the October 22nd sessions are Pre-conference sessions which are three hours in length with a 15-minute break. There also will be multiple sessions on October 22nd that will be 60 minutes in length including Q&A.

    Suggested topics include but aren’t limited to:

    1. Center Operations & Management

    Focus: Overcoming challenges in staffing, HR, technology, legal compliance, nutritional requirements and transportation.
    Key Topics:
    -Recruitment, training, and retention.
    -Staff leadership support and career development.
    -Leveraging technology for services and case management.
    -Enhancing nutrition and dietary needs of your participants.
    -Addressing legal and transportation issues.

    2. Center Marketing & Growth Strategies

    Focus: Building visibility and financial sustainability through partnerships, grants, and branding.
    Key Topics:
    -Website/social media development.
    -Promoting ADS through performance metrics.
    -Grant writing/management and home care integration.
    -Developing media relationships to increase awareness.

    3. Person-Centered Strategies

    Focus: Delivering innovative, inclusive, and diverse services tailored to clients' unique needs.
    Key Topics:
    -Enhancing programming with art, music, and alternative therapies.
    -Addressing behavioral health, brain injuries, LGBTQ issues, and nutrition.
    -Creative approaches like Montessori in ADS.

    4. Strengthening State and Local Relationships through Policy/Advocacy

    Focus: Building influence with legislators and stakeholders while advancing diversity and inclusion.
    Key Topics:
    -Grassroots advocacy.
    -Research-informed policy changes.
    -Veterans' funding opportunities.

    5. Dementia, Alzheimer’s, and Chronic Disease Management

    Focus: Innovating care for clients with cognitive and chronic conditions while improving collaborations.
    Key Topics:
    -Dementia model programs, research, and funding.
    -Managing conditions like diabetes, wounds, and Parkinson’s.
    -Avoiding hospital readmissions.
    -Addressing sundowning/agitation.

    6. Expanding Caregiver Services and Support

    Focus: Supporting family caregivers through tools, programs, and partnerships.
    Key Topics:
    -Organizing caregiver support sessions in your center.
    -Medicare’s role for caregiver support.
    -Funding sources to support family caregiver programs.

    General Information for Speakers

    NADSA is unable to provide airfare, hotel costs, or an honorarium for presenters. Presenters are required to pay the appropriate registration fee for speakers and be current NADSA Members. In extraordinary circumstances, such as if you are outside the ADS circle, email director@nadsa.org and the membership requirement may be waived. All NADSA presenters are required to identify/resolve in writing any/all potential conflicts of interest or commercial support that they have. All presentations, workshops and roundtable discussions must be educational in nature and not direct sales pitches for products or services.

    All proposals must be submitted by March 14, 2025 through NADSA’s online platform: https://form.jotform.com/250054257555153

    Proposals received after February 17, 2025 will be considered on a space-available basis only. The 2025 NADSA Conference Task Force will review all proposals and make the selection of speakers and topics based on the following criteria: overall quality and originality; continuing education applicability and appropriateness to this program. All who have submitted proposals that are accepted will be notified by email no later than April 18, 2025.

    Presentations must be submitted in PDF format by September 8, 2025 for inclusion in the conference app. Presenters are responsible for bringing their own laptop and handouts to the conference. If your laptop does not have an HDMI port, you will need to bring an adapter to connect with the projector for your session.

  •  PROPOSAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE: March 14, 2025
    To be considered, proposals must include ALL requested information.

    REGISTRATION DEADLINE FEES

    Presenter registration is a requirement to present at the conference. All Presenters MUST register by the Early Bird Registration deadline to avoid paying higher registration fees. (Presenters selected for the conference will be notified well in advance of registration.)

    LEAD PRESENTERS’ RESPONSIBILITIES*

    • Provide complete information for up to three (3) proposed presenters per session. Incomplete proposals will not be considered.
    • Review Submission Guidelines with each presenter prior to proposal submission.
    • Provide a Bio for each proposed presenter.
    • Communicate the accept/decline status of the proposal to all additional presenters.
    • Allow NADSA to list your contact information and headshot on printed, electronic, and online materials.
    • All Presenters must register for the conference.

  • SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

    All submitters are required to provide the following information:

    • Main Presenter Contact Information Main Presenter Bio (75 words max)
    • Additional Presenter(s) Contact Information (3 additional max)
    • Additional Presenter(s) Bio(s) (75 words max, per Bio)
    • Session Title (NADSA may edit for clarity/space)
    • Three (3) Learning Objectives or Session Goals
    • Session Description (100 words max, NADSA may edit for clarity/space)
    • Biographies must be included to be considered.

    SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

    To submit a session proposal, please follow these submission guidelines:

    • All EDUCATION sessions will be 60 minutes (no mid-session break); please allow time for a brief Q&A. Note: October 22nd sessions are Pre-conference sessions which are three hours in length with a 15-minute break. There also will be multiple sessions on October 22nd that will be 60 minutes in length including Q&A.
    • All proposals must be educational in nature – session platform, audio-visual materials, or handout materials cannot be used to showcase, promote or sell business products/services.
    • There is no fee to submit a proposal, but you must be a current NADSA member to present at the conference.
    • Presentations should focus on current or emerging issues, challenges, best practices, or other key areas of interest to Adult Day Services.
    • Presenters should have professional experience or areas of expertise relevant to involvement in this conference.
    • Questions? Please contact Donna Hale at director@nadsa.org.

    PROPOSAL STATUS NOTIFICATION: Presenters are scheduled to be notified by April 18, 2025.

    Acceptance may be contingent upon your willingness to combine elements of your proposal with another presenter/proposal. Please hold the conference dates of October 22-24, 2025 open until notified of your proposal status.  

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