Speaker Resource Center

Welcome to the National Auction Association Speaker Resource Center. This resource is designed to assist our education speakers with the development of their educational programs.

2025 Conference & Show Speakers!

Thank you for being a part of this year’s Conference & Show, and helping to bring great professional and business content to the auction community! Your assigned Conference & Show Education Committee (CSEC) member or NAA staff will work with you to ensure deliverables are completed and submitted for your in-person session.

Important Deadlines to Remember (2025):

• May 16~ Volunteer Speaker Agreements due
• May 23 ~ Speaker head shot and bio due in the Whova event app
  • See email titled "Next steps for NAA's Conference & Show Speakers" sent on 5/8 or after returning your speaker agreement. Email education@auctioneers.org with any questions or concerns.
• May 28 ~ Session Worksheets due
• May 28 ~ Early Bird Registration due
• June 20 ~ Final Session Materials due
• July 15-19 ~ IN-PERSON CONFERENCE & SHOW!

Volunteer Speaker Agreement

Please complete, date, sign, and submit the C&S 2025 Volunteer Speaker Agreementto be eligible for speaker benefits. Please email education@auctioneers.org with any questions.

Session Formats and Templates

Our Conference Education Program (in-person only this year) will consist of 30-minute "innovation" sessions, 45 and 60-minute general sessions, and 90-minute and 2-hour workshops where the content requires more time for a deeper takeaway. You are welcome to explore the free, on-demand course, "Presenting for Impact," to aid you in developing your session content and presentation materials.

Most of the sessions will be recorded for on-demand viewing later, so an education monitor will help to run microphones to capture audience questions and comments. This provides the best on-demand viewing quality for the recordings.

Use this 2025 Conference & Show PowerPoint template for your education sessions. Please note the inclusion of a learning objectives slide!

Register for Conference & Show

If you have not yet registered for the Conference & Show, please register before May 28, 2025.

As a volunteer speaker, you are eligible to receive a "one-day" appreciation discount off your registration fee! After your agreement is completed, you will receive a personal discount code in the onboarding email from the official event app Whova. You can use this code when checking out with your C&S tickets to receive the applicable discount. Please note that this appreciation discount is nontransferable and non-stackable.

If you cannot locate the discount code, please email education@auctioneers.org.

If you have any questions about registration or the appreciation discount, please email registrations@auctioneers.org.

Submit Your Session Forms and Materials

BY MAY 23: Add or update your speaker head shot and bio in the event app.

• See email titled "Next steps for NAA's Conference & Show Speakers" sent on 5/8 or after returning your speaker agreement. Email education@auctioneers.org with any troubles.

We will use this photo and bio for the C&S event and other session promotion, so be sure they are up to date. 

BY MAY 28:Complete your Session Worksheet to be eligible for speaker benefits and to aid staff in finalizing your session description and learning objectives to promote your session. 

BY JUNE 20: Submit your final session materials to NAA staff via our Speaker Management System (more info to follow). 
 
NOTE: Once these files are submitted, no changes will be allowed after July 5, 2025.

Travel and Lodging

Please refer to the Hotel page for instructions and guidance on booking hotel accommodations.

Please contact your airline provider regarding any flight reservations. Refer to the Conference & Show page for guidance on parking and transportation.