2026 Public Safety Conference Call for Speakers

  • CALL FOR SPEAKERS

    2026 Public Safety Conference

  • Submission Deadline: July 31, 2026 (6:00 PM ET)

    Review Period: August 3 – 14, 2026

    Status Notifications Sent via Email: August 24 – 28

    NCPERS is now accepting speaker and presentation proposal submissions for the 2026 Public Safety Conference, taking place October 25-28, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee.

    As the only national conference dedicated exclusively to the unique challenges and opportunities facing public safety pension systems, this event brings together more than 400 pension professionals, trustees, administrators, public safety representatives, consultants, investment professionals, and industry service providers from across the country.

    We are seeking dynamic, knowledgeable speakers to share practical insights, innovative strategies, and timely perspectives on issues impacting public safety retirement systems. Proposals should offer educational content that addresses current challenges, emerging trends, best practices, regulatory developments, governance, investments, funding, administration, cybersecurity, workforce issues, and other topics relevant to public safety pension plans.

    Presentation proposals will be evaluated based on relevance, educational value, speaker expertise, and applicability to conference attendees. Sessions should be non-commercial and designed to provide objective, actionable information.

    If you have expertise to share with the public safety pension community, we encourage you to submit a proposal and contribute to this premier educational event.

    Please Note: Active NCPERS membership is required to submit a speaker proposal, as NCPERS is a member-only organization.

    We look forward to reviewing your submission. 

    Please contact the Education team at education@ncpers.org or 202-601-2449 with any questions about the proposal process.

  • Point of Contact

    Please provide the contact information for the primary contact associated with this submission. This individual will serve as the main point of contact and will receive all communications regarding the proposal, including requests for additional information, status updates, and notification of acceptance or non-acceptance.
  • What is your role in this submission?*
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  • How many presenters are you proposing for this presentation? (Max. 4)*
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    • PRESENTER 2 
    • PRESENTER 3 
    • PRESENTER 4 

  • Presentation Details

    Please provide the following information about your proposed presentation. Be as specific and detailed as possible. The NCPERS Education Committee will evaluate and select sessions based on the information submitted. Approved presentations are expected to reflect the content described in the proposal. Any significant changes to the session topic, format, learning objectives, or presenters after approval must be submitted for review and may require additional approval from the Education Committee.
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  • Indicate the preferred session format.*

  • How much time do you anticipate needing for your presentation? Please select one option:

  • Presentation Policies

    Selected speakers are expected to adhere to the following policies:

  • Membership: Presenters' organization(s) must have an active NCPERS membership to be considered. To verify your membership status, contact us at 202-601-2445 or email membership@ncpers.org.

    Registration: Confirmed speakers are required to register for the conference. For more information on registration fees, please visit our registration page. Please note CorPERS members receive one complimentary speaker registration pass.

    Presentation Content: Presentations must be educational in nature and may not be promotional. Content should be objective, informative, and designed to provide practical value to attendees rather than promote a specific product, service, or organization.

    Speaker Commitment: Speakers are required to participate in all scheduled preparation calls and planning meetings leading up to the event.

    Presentation Materials: Speakers must submit final presentation materials by the specified deadline. All content should be original and tailored to engage and inform our audience.

    Engagement: We ask that speakers consider using interactive elements to keep the audience engaged and facilitate learning.

    Compliance: Speakers must abide by all event policies, including those related to promotion, content, and diversity and inclusion.

  • Timeline

    The following timeline outlines key dates and milestones for the 2026 Public Safety Conference Call for Speakers process. We encourage prospective speakers to review these dates carefully and submit all required materials by the applicable deadlines. NCPERS will communicate proposal status updates and next steps throughout the selection process.

  • Call for Proposals Opens: May 1, 2026

    Submission Deadline: July 31, 2026 (6:00 PM ET)

    Review Period: August 3 – 14, 2026

    Status Notifications Sent via Email: August 24 – 28

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