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July 26-29, 2025 | Westin Kierland Resort & Spa, Scottsdale, AZ

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Agenda

*Pre-Conference Agenda

(*All pre-conference events are optional)

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Registration Open

10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Community Group Meetings

1:00 – 5:00 p.m.

NSA Foundation BOD Meeting

1:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Pre-Con Workshop Sponsored by Book Launchers

1:00 – 6:00 p.m.

MDSG Meet & Greet

3:00 – 4:00 p.m.

CSP Committee Meeting

5:00 – 6:30 p.m.

First-Timer & New Member Reception

7:00 – 11:00 p.m.

NSA’s Night of Comedy & Karaoke

Friday

July
25

*Day 1

(*Please note, Day 1 activities and general session start earlier than usual this year, so please plan on arriving early!)

7:30 – 8:30 a.m.

Speakers in Recovery

7:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

MDSG Breakfast & Meeting

8:00 – 11:00 a.m.

NSA Foundation Pre-Con Event

8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Chapter Leader Meeting

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

VIP Lounge

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Registration

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Open

11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Welcome Brunch & Connections Lounge

1:30 p.m.

General Session Doors Open

2:00 – 4:30 p.m.

General Session & CSP® Ceremony

4:30 – 6:00 p.m.

Celebration Reception

7:00 p.m.

Dine-Arounds Organized by the NSA Arizona Chapter

7:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Jewish Service

Saturday

July
26

Day 2

6:00 – 6:45 a.m.

Self-Defense & Safety Tips

With Nguyen (Tom) Griggs

6:30 – 7:30 a.m.

Speakers in Recovery

6:30 – 8:00 a.m.

Church Service

7:00 – 8:00 a.m.

Breakfast & Networking

CSP Breakfast

8:00 a.m.

General Session Doors Open

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Open

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Registration

8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

General Session

12:30 – 2:00 p.m.

Lunch & Networking

CPAE Luncheon

12:45 – 1:30 p.m.

Sponsored Lunch Sessions

2:30 – 5:00 p.m.

Breakouts & Deep Dives

5:00 – 6:30 p.m.

Ice Cream Social Hosted by Rainbow Speakers & Accessible NSA

6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

NSA Foundation Program & Dinner

Sunday

July
27

Day 3

6:00 – 6:45 a.m.

Self-Defense & Safety Tips

With Nguyen (Tom) Griggs

6:30 – 7:30 a.m.

Speakers in Recovery

7:00 – 8:00 a.m.

Breakfast & Networking

8:00 a.m.

General Session Doors Open

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Open

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Registration

8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

General Session

12:30 – 2:00 p.m.

Lunch & Networking

Power Women Meeting

12:45 – 1:30 p.m.

Sponsored Lunch Sessions

2:30 – 5:00 p.m.

Breakouts & Deep Dives

6:30 p.m.

BlackNSA Reception

7:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.

BlackNSA Dinner & Program

Monday

July
28

Day 4

6:00 – 6:45 a.m.

Self-Defense & Safety Tips

With Nguyen (Tom) Griggs

6:30 – 7:30 a.m.

Speakers in Recovery

7:00 – 8:00 a.m.

Breakfast & Networking

8:00 a.m.

General Session Doors Open

8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Open

8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Registration

8:30 – 11:00 a.m.

General Session & Last Story Standing™ Competition

11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Brunch & Networking

1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

Post-Con CMP Presentation: “Inside the Meeting Planners Studio”

5:00 – 5:30 p.m.

CPAE & Cavett Award Recipient Reception

Banquet Reception

5:30 p.m.

Doors Open to Banquet

6:00 – 10:00 p.m.

CPAE & Cavett Awards Banquet Dinner & Program

10:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.

Banquet After Party

10:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.

Jam Session

Tuesday

July
29