2021 Virtual Annual Conference We are pleased to announce the 2021 virtual NWA Annual Education and Training Conference and Exhibits will take place June 15 – 17, 2021. Please note the conference will take place virtually (completely online).
2020 was a year of unrest and uncertainty filled with change, innovation, and transformation. Recovery is coming in 2021.This year’s conference theme is “ENGAGE, CONNECT, & INSPIRE: Bolstering Health Equity in WIC”.
NWA hopes each Conference Attendee will:
As always, the Conference will offer an excellent opportunity to acquire new skills. Attendees will network with peers and colleagues along with exhibitors who provide WIC-related products and services for WIC participants. The conference will also offer an opportunity for attendees to hear from USDA officials and to dialogue on relevant updates and challenges the program faces. The Conference sessions will be sure to get you thinking and asking questions!
This virtual conference will include pre-recorded and live presentations in the form of webinars via our virtual conference platform. Attendees will be able to access various sessions, expand their professional skills, and increase their knowledgebase – all from the comfort of their own homes! You will have access to the conference platform 24 hours/7 days a week. All sessions will be recored and available for viewing within 1 hour of the live session. The virtual conference platform will close on August 17, 2021. That's 3 ENTIRE months to enjoy, learn and network with your Colleagues!
One of NWA’s main priorities for this Conference will center on Diversity and Inclusion. We plan to weave this topic throughout the conference, as this is an important issue that affects all of us and is often overlooked in the WIC Community. We as practitioners owe it to our clients to make sure they are receiving equitable access to nutritious foods and breastfeeding support. To do this, we must acknowledge and remove obstacles to families’ short- and long-term health and wellbeing including poverty, discrimination, institutional racism, and other forms of bias expressed through housing, healthcare, education, labor, and other public policies.
We’d like for each attendee to leave the conference feeling ENGAGED, CONNECTED and INSPIRED!
The conference will formally begin with the Opening General Session on Tuesday, June 15 at 11:30am ET and will end at 5:00pm ET on Thursday, June 17 with the Closing General Session. The NWA Board Meetings, Section Meetings, and Business Meetings will occur on Monday, June 14. Additional details on the Monday, June 14 meetings will be shared closer to the date of the meeting.
Registration will open on February 22, 2021.
For questions, please contact NWA National Office at confsupport@nwica.org. We'll be happy to assist.
The National WIC Association invites members and partners to submit presentation and poster proposals for the 2021 Annual Conference.
To submit an abstract, click HERE. You will be asked to set-up a profile. After setting up your profile, you will then be given a ‘To-Do’ list – to submit your abstract, click on ‘Submit a Paper’ and follow the directions. For more information on how to submit an abstract see this GUIDE.
In the true spirit of this conference, below are the suggested educational tracks for oral and poster submissions:
The conference tracks may align with your content but is not required. All topics within a track’s purview are welcome. If your project does not fall within one of these topic areas, don’t worry -- please submit an abstract anyway!
All abstracts are due by the new closing date of Monday, March 1st, 2021 and will be reviewed by the Annual Conference Planning Committee.
The NWA Annual Conference is an excellent opportunity to expand your professional skills and knowledgebase in current and WIC topics, science, research, policy and best practices.
On behalf of the 2021 Conference Planning Committee, we look forward to receiving your abstract submission. Thank you in advance for your commitment to the excellence of next year’s meeting.
Proposal Guidelines
Authors will be prompted to provide the following information into the submission platform.
Sections:
A maximum of four presenters may be listed on each proposal. The submitting author will receive an email message confirming the receipt of the abstract proposal submission and are responsible for keeping co-authors up to date on the status of the submission. By submitting an abstract to be considered for an oral or poster presentation, you acknowledge that all presenting authors are responsible for their own registration.
Concurrent sessions are 60 minutes long.
Deadlines
Please, remember the following important dates:
(*) By midnight - 11:59 pm Eastern Time (ET) Zone
By submitting an abstract to be considered for an oral or poster presentation, you acknowledge that all presenting authors are responsible for their own registration.
Contact Information
If you have any questions regarding this process or the conference in general, please contact Chandra M. Champion at cchampion@nwica.org or 202-265-7531.
Want to get more involved in NWA? Learn about the ins and outs of bringing virtual education to your colleagues nationwide? Looking for an opportunity to gain leadership experience and curriculum development? This is your chance! NWA is looking for members who can:
To apply for this great opportunity, please click on the links below.
2021 Annual Education & Training Conference Planning Committee
Conference Dates June 15-17, 2021
If you'd like more information, NWA will be holding an interest meeting where you can hear past committee members share their experiences. Details coming soon. For questions, please contact Chandra M. Champion, NWA's Senior Events and Conference Manager at cchampion@nwica.org
| Registration Type | Early Bird Rates - ENDS May 14 | Regular Rates - BEGINS May 15 |
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Member
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$285.00
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$385.00
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Non-Member
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$385.00
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$485.00
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Student
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$100.00
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$100.00
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Speaker (includes Poster Presenters)
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$185.00
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$185.00
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| Group Member Increments | Early Bird Rates - ENDS May 14 | Regular Rates - BEGINS May 15 |
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10-20 Group Members
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$260.00
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$360.00
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21-40 Group Members
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$245.00
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$345.00
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41+ Group Members
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$230.00
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$330.00
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*In order to receive the Group Rate, please enter "BULK" in the Promo Code Box and the system will automatically apply the discount.
*All Groups MUST be registered in ONE Group in order to recieve the discount!
Registration will close on Friday, June 4 at 11:59 pm ET.
All payments are due by Friday, June 11. Payments must be received to gain access to and participate in Conference activities and sessions.
To cancel your registration, a written request MUST be received by NWA via email to ConfSupport@nwica.org or fax to (202) 387-5281 no later than the close of business on May 31, 2020.
Cancellations received before or on May 31, 2021 will receive a 50% refund. No refunds will be granted on or after 12:00 AM ET on June 1, 2021.
Online registrations are processed via our web-based system. Each registrant must have or create a profile (account) in order to register online. See instructions on creating a profile and logging in.
Please Make Sure Your Email Address Is Correct Before Registering!
Registration will close on Friday, June 4th at 11:59 pm ET.
Registrants using a Purchase Order (PO) or check, must select the "Bill Me Later" option from the online registration system when registering. Credit card payments will be processed via our secured Stripe site. The system will automatically email a registration confirmation to the email provided. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please contact the Registration Department at (202) 232-5492 or ConfSupport@nwica.org.
Please note that Registrants who have paid with Purchase Orders will not be allowed access to the Virtual Conference Platform until the purchase order is received by the Registration Manager, with a copy of the registration invoice.
Mail Payments to:
National WIC Association
Attn: 2021 Virtual Annual Conference Registration
2001 S Street, NW Ste. 580
Washington, DC 20009
NWA’s federal tax ID is 8399-0160210-001
We must receive your credit card payment, check payment in full, or completed PO with invoice reference by Friday, June 11, 2021. If we have not received payment in full by the above date, you will not be able to access the NWA 2021 Virtual Conference platform.
Mail Payments to:
National WIC Association
Attn: 2021 Virtual Annual Conference Registration
2001 S Street, NW Ste. 580
Washington, DC 20009
To cancel your registration, a written request MUST be received by NWA via email to ConfSupport@nwica.org or fax to (202) 387-5281 no later than the close of business on May 31, 2020.
If you DO NOT CANCEL YOU WILL STILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT!
NWA regrets that refunds will not be granted for "no-shows."
Cancellations received before or on May 31, 2021 will receive a 50% refund. No refunds will be granted on or after 12:00 AM ET on June 1, 2021. NWA regrets that refunds will not be granted for no-shows.
For questions regarding payment methods, please contact the Registration Manager at (202) 232-5492 or ConfSupport@nwica.org for more information.
You may print invoices, receipts, event confirmations, and view other personalized NWA information and activities by logging into your My NWICA account.
To log in:
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Contact the Registration Department with any questions at (202) 232-5492 or ConfSupport@nwica.org
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Date* |
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Early Bird Registration Rate Ends |
May 14 at 11:59pm |
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Regular Registration Rate Begins |
May 15 at 12:00am |
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Last Day for 50% Refund Registration Cancelation |
May 31 at 11:59pm |
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No Refunds will be provided after
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June 1 at 12:00am |
| Registration Closes |
June 4 at 11:59pm |
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Conference Platform Opens |
June 10 at 11:00am |
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Attendee Know Before You Go Virtual |
June 10 at 12:00pm |
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All Registration Fees are Due |
June 11 at 11:59pm |
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Conference Platform will Close |
August 17 at 11:59pm |
* Times are denoted in Eastern Time (ET)
Registration and General Information
NWA National Office
202.232.5492
confsupport@nwica.org
Speakers
Chandra Champion
Senior Conference and Events Manager
cchampion@nwica.org
Exhibits
Dale Greenberg
Exhibits Manager
Dale.greenberg@conferencedirect.com
Marketing and Press
Whitney Dawn Carlson
Marketing Communications Manager
wcarlson@nwica.org