2024 Annual Conference
September 25-28 | Orlando, FL
Empower Your Future
Accommodations
We’re excited to announce the 2025 NMA Annual Conference will be held at the Houston Marriott in Sugar Land, TX.
Fees
Full Conference Registration $1,195
Early Bird – $1,095 (Prior to July 15)
Early Bird – $1,145 (July 16-August 15)
Chapter Rewards may be used for 10% discount on registration fees.
Lifetime Director – $249
Day Rate – $349
Past NMA National Award recipients, NMA Speech Contestants, and students should contact NMA Office at (937) 414-5018 for special rates.
Registration includes 6 meals
Guest meal tickets available during registration
Cancellations will be refunded at 75% prior to August 31. No refunds will be granted after this date.
Registrations after September 11 can only be made by calling the NMA Office. No meal guarantees can me made after this date.
Shorey Silent Auction
The Shorey Silent Auction is held in conjunction with the Annual Conference and is designed to raise funds for the NMA Leadership Speech Contest. This will be the 37th year for Speech Contest and the 24th year for the Auction. Since its inception, the NMA Leadership Speech Contest has awarded over $500,000 in scholarship funds!
You can support the Silent Auction and Speech contest in two ways. First, donate an item to be auctioned off during the auction. Items can shipped directly to the conference hotel. Please allow 5-7 days of shipping time.
NMA Annual Conference
Attn: Gregory Thacker
C/O Houston Marriott Sugar Land
16090 City Walk
Sugar Land, TX 77479
The Second way you can support the Silent Auction and Speech Contest is to bid early and bid often! Final bids are due by 12 noon on Saturday, October 4!
Conference Charity
Every year the NMA Annual Conference strives to leave a positive footprint in the community that hosts the conference by donating to a local charity. A 2025 conference charity will be selected soon! Please prepare to support this charity recipient generously.
Schedule
(Tentative 2/10/25)
Wednesday, October 1
| 4:30 PM | Welcome Mixer |
Thursday, October 2
| 8:30 AM | Opening/Breakfast Buffet |
| 10:00 AM | Keynote/McFeely Award – Josh Linkner |
| 12:00 PM | HOF/MOY Lunch |
| 2:15 PM | Educational Session |
| 3:45 PM | Chapter Leader Training/Open Discussion (TBD) |
Friday, October 3
| 8:00 AM | Member of Year Breakfast |
| 9:45 AM | Workshop – Kelvin Manning |
| 11:15 AM | Workshop – David Sandhu |
| 12:00 PM | Recognition Lunch |
| 2:15 PM | Workshop – Aditya Guthey |
| 3:45 PM | Workshop/Robotics Demo |
Saturday, September 28
| 7:30 AM | Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30 AM | Workshop – Aditya Guthey |
| 10:00 AM | NMA Leadership Speech Contest |
| 12:15 PM | Open afternoon for attendees |
| 6:30 PM | Executive of the Year Reception |
| 7:30 PM | Executive of the Year Banquet |
Featured Speakers
Andy Masters
The Future of Work: Embracing the Workforce Revolution
Thursday, September 26 | 8:30/10:15am
David Sandhu
Leading with Value
Thursday, September 26 |2:15pm
Kristie Mayfield
Wine Skills for Business Professionals
Thursday, September 26 | 3:45pm
Aditya Guthey
Future Proofing in the Era of ChatGPT
TBD
Kelvin Manning
Deputy Director, Kennedy Space Centerr
Friday, September 27 | 9:45am