NIEA is accepting proposals for sessions that support and exemplify this year’s theme:
Strength in Community: Building the Future Together.

The 57th Annual NIEA Convention & Trade Show will be held at the Buffalo Convention Center in Buffalo, NY, October 7–10, 2026.

We encourage proposals aligned with our theme that offer engaging, research-informed and/or practice-based sessions created by and with Indigenous educators, experts, and communities. Strong submissions elevate Indigenous ways of knowing, center community-based knowledge, and support the holistic success of Native learners, families, and communities across educational settings.

This year, NIEA’s call for proposals includes three distinct session types:

• Convention Sessions: Sessions for the general Convention audience, taking place on October 8, 9, or 10, 2026.
• Educator Day Sessions: Sessions specifically for PK–12 educators, focused on practical strategies and classroom resources, taking place on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
• Student Day Sessions: Sessions specifically for youth (grades 6-12), taking place on Friday, October 9, 2026.

All sessions at NIEA’s Annual Convention & Trade Show, Educator Day, and Student Day are organized into specific strands. To learn more about submitting a proposal, please review the call for proposal guides below.