Guidelines for Presenters

• Institute sessions are designed to provide opportunities for professional development. Sessions are NOT a forum for advertising. Many attendees object to such sessions, and NAEYC strongly asks that all presenters refrain from marketing products during their sessions. NAEYC conferees are encouraged to exit any session being used by presenters as a sales forum.
• Please start and end your presentation on time. It is important to NAEYC that we offer our participants as many sessions and professional development opportunities as possible. To accomplish this, we must schedule the sessions either 15 or 30 minutes apart. For example, if your session is scheduled to end at 12:30 p.m., there may be another scheduled to begin in the same room at 12:45 p.m. Please be considerate of other presenters and attendees and leave the meeting room in a timely manner.
• If your session is planned for multiple audiences (e.g. program directors and teacher educators), please ensure that you address the diverse needs of the participants.
• Handouts are not required for NAEYC Institute presentations. However, if you choose to give handouts to attendees, bring an appropriate number of handouts based on your room capacity. This information can be found by searching for your session room assignment. The room capacity is the number in parentheses following the room name.
• If you decide to bring handouts, be sure to provide a sufficient number of copies or at least an opportunity for attendees to receive copies electronically at a later time. A lack of sufficient handouts is one of the most common complaints we receive from participants.
• Address the subject matter immediately. An introduction about yourself and your co-presenters should take no longer than two minutes.
• Avoid simply reading from PowerPoint slides and lecturing to conferees.
• Plan your time carefully. Allow an appropriate amount of time for your presentation, questions, and discussion.