A New Workshop Structure for a New Era
We heard from members: more value, more action, more skills you can take home and use right away. For 2026, we’ve moved from a “many sessions” approach to a curated, high-impact model – fewer sessions, deeper engagement, and long-term relevance.
Our three programming areas:
Masterclasses – Crafting the Journey
Interactive, thought-provoking sessions blending the science behind success with leadership, mindset, and career advancement strategies.
Learning Labs – Learning and Culture
Practical, hands-on labs that build both technical expertise and essential life skills – from wealth building to sustainable technologies.
Advancing S.T.E.M. Mastery Series – Certifications
In-demand certifications and technical trainings in emerging fields like AI, VR/AR, quantum computing, process improvement, and more.
Two Ways to Contribute Your Impact
1️⃣ Call for Workshops – Share Your Session Ideas
Have a powerful idea for a session that fits within one of our three programming areas? This is your chance to submit it. The Call for Workshops is about content creation – helping shape what appears on the #NSBE2026 schedule.
You can choose to present your own idea or simply submit it for consideration.
Ideas should align with at least one of our four convention pillars: Shaping the Future, Empowering Excellence, Transforming Communities, Mobilizing Innovation.
2️⃣ Call for Presenters – Lead the Conversation
Want to be the one on stage? The Call for Presenters is open to anyone who wants to speak, facilitate, or train at #NSBE2026.
You can apply to present your own workshop idea or join existing sessions as a speaker/facilitator.
Open to industry experts, educators, entrepreneurs, advocates, and innovators from all fields.
📅 Deadline (both): October 31, 2025
📄 Submit Here:
📩 Questions? Contact Riah Ivy at cpcsw2@nsbe.org or Courtney Johnson at cpcprograms@nsbe.org.
Together, we’ll build a program that delivers the skills, insights, and inspiration to truly Advance S.T.E.M. for the next 50 years.
