NAGARA is now accepting session proposals for our spirited 2025 Fall Online Forum, taking place virtually this Halloween (October 31, 2025). This Online Forum will focus on advocacy in archives, and we’re summoning presenters who are ready to conjure up powerful strategies to boost awareness, secure funding, rally champions, and banish barriers in the field of government archives, records, and information management.

Have you led a local presentation or workshop and are ready to share it with a national audience? Tackled a thorny issue and want to share your results? Have a passion for advocacy or archives and want to empower your peers? Then this is your sign from the spirits to submit!

Why Submit?

• Present to a national audience of dedicated professionals in the archives, records, and information management space.
• Receive a 25% discount on your registration to next year’s 2026 NAGARA Annual Conference in Philadelphia, PA.
• Be part of American Archives Month with a timely and meaningful topic that makes a lasting impact.

Whether your topic is wickedly bold, fearlessly practical, or hauntingly inspirational, we want to hear from you! Let’s rally together to elevate the role of archives and records programs across the country. Submit a 45-60 minute proposal for our consideration by the June 30 deadline.

NAGARA is built on the collective knowledge and experiences of its members, and we want to hear from you! Whether you have a groundbreaking idea, a new approach, or lessons learned in your work, we invite you to submit a session proposal for the 2025 NAGARA Annual Conference in Oklahoma City. Let’s come together next July to share insights, exchange best practices, and inspire one another.

The Annual Conference Program Committee encourages professionals across all levels of government, backgrounds, and experiences to submit a session proposal. While all topics are welcomed, consider addressing some of the following timely subjects that have sparked interest within our membership (listed in alphabetical order):

• Advocating for Archives and Records Management Programs
• Archives Outreach, Exhibits, and Cultural Storytelling
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Archives, Records, and Information Management
• Developing and Launching RIM Programs (working with a limiting budget and low maturity)
• Development of Policies, Standards, Workflows, and Tools
• Diversity and Inclusion in Archives and Records Programs
• Electronic Records ISO Standards, Preservation, and Access
• Indigenous and Tribal Archives and Records
• Leadership and People Management
• Managing Disparate Information Systems (I.E. SharePoint; Shared Drives; Databases; HRIS)
• Microsoft 365 (implementation, labels, policies, retention, etc.)
• Program Administration in Archives and Records
• Public Records Requests/FOIA

Those selected to present at the conference will receive a 25% discount on their registration fees. The deadline to submit is Friday, January 17, 2025. We encourage you to share your expertise and contribute to shaping the future of our profession. Submit your session proposal ideas today and help us make next year’s 2025 NAGARA Annual Conference an exceptional experience for all!

When submitting a conference session proposal, please consider how it:

• Informs: Tell the audience about a topic in order to transfer knowledge.
• Improves: Provide the audience with new knowledge that can be applied.
• Inspires: Energize the audience with innovative ideas.
• Involves: Include the audience, the profession, and our users.

 The 2025 Annual Conference Program Committee will assess each proposal based on these factors:

• Completeness and clarity of the proposal
• Presenter expertise and relevance to the topic
• Practical takeaways and actionable tools for attendees
• Relevance to NAGARA’s membership and mission
• Promotion of diversity in experience, opinion, and background

The 2025 NAGARA Annual Conference will be an in-person event only. All session participants must register for the conference and attend in person. Presenters will receive a 25% discount on their registration fees. The deadline for proposal submissions is Friday, January 17, 2025.

We encourage you to share your expertise and contribute to shaping the future of our profession. Submit your session proposal today and help make the 2025 NAGARA Annual Conference an exceptional experience for all!