Abstract Call

The National WIC Association (NWA) is turning the big 4-0 and we’re inviting WIC staff and participants to submit abstracts for our 2025 Annual Education and Training Conference. This event is a prime opportunity to enhance your professional skills, expand your knowledge, and prepare for current and future WIC challenges and opportunities.  

The National WIC Association welcomes proposals from all. Submissions from WIC staff, WIC participants, or those featuring WIC staff or WIC participants as co-presenters will receive preference in the review process.

NWA ensures quality educational content for IBCLCs and RDN/DTRs that meets IBCLE and CDR requirements. To comply, sessions must be free of marketing, promotional content, bias and any conflicts of interest must be disclosed for transparency. Having a conflict of interest does not disqualify a presenter. If you are interested in promotional opportunities, please email [email protected].

Abstract Submission Deadline: December 1, 2024 (Extended from November 15)

Session Topics! 

• Advocacy & Policy

• Breastfeeding Promotion & Support

• Nutrition Education

• Outreach & Community Partnerships

• Leadership, Management & Workforce Development

• Research, Data, & Evaluation

• Technology, Innovation & Modernization

When submitting an abstract you will be asked for the following.

• Abstract details: Title, Abstract proposal, short description (used to share with the public if selected), format (60-minute oral, 30-minute power, poster), objectives. 
• Tip: Your proposal should be engaging and thorough. Think of an elevator pitch. 
• Speaker details: Contact Information. Please note, there is a maximum of 3 presenters per presentation.
• Speaker Disclosure/Conflict of interest Policy (this includes non-presenting authors)
• Accept Media Disclaimer

The National WIC Association is committed to promoting equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging (EDIB) in all aspects of our work. Abstracts submitted for the conference should incorporate these values into their content. Authors should be able to describe how they will utilize diverse and inclusive content, language, and references. Our committee will evaluate the submission to ensure that content, language, and references focus on EDIB principles.

Presentation Formats

• 60 Minute Oral 45 minutes with 15-minute Q&A
• 30 Minute Power Session: This session will be paired with another presentation of the same track. Each presenter/group will have 23 minutes to present. Total session combined 60 minutes. Moderator will hold Q&A until the end of the full session.
• Poster Presentation: Poster presenters will print and bring their posters with them to the conference. There will be dedicated time for attendees to visit with presenters during breaks.

Before you begin, you must set up your profile in Ex Ordo. Once you are logged in you will navigate to the Submit Your Abstract link to get started. Submissions may be up to 300 words. For more information on how to submit an abstract see this guide. Check out this helpful article when it comes to submitting an abstract. 

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Important Deadlines

Please, add the following important dates to your calendar if accepted.

• November 15: Abstract Submission Deadline
• Week of January 13: Notification of Acceptance/Rejection
• January 23: Speaker Confirmation/Acceptance
• January 27: Online Speaker Details Due – First Draft of Agenda Posted
• January 31, 25: Registration & Housing deadline for Presenters
• March 11: Presentation Submission deadline
• April 22 – 25: 2025 NWA Annual Education and Training Conference

Before Submitting an Abstract

By submitting an abstract to be considered for the conference you acknowledge that all presenting authors are responsible for their own registration, travel, and hotel costs.

• Discounted Presenter Registration Rate: $399
• We have negotiated discounted rate with the hotel $140 plus taxes and fees per night.

By agreeing to present, you acknowledge that your session may be scheduled for presentation on any of the 4 days of the conference, which runs from April 22 - 25. You must be available all days. Please note, these days are Tuesday – Friday. Your session date and time will be confirmed once the program is finalized.

Contact Information

If you have any questions regarding this process or the conference in general, please contact our Conference Support Team at [email protected]

Click here to Submit your Abstract!