Presenter FAQ
Thank you so much for being a part of the Nature-Based Early Learning Conference and for sharing your expertise as a presenter! If you can't find the answer to your question here, email us at [email protected].
Where do I register?
Registration for the 2026 Conference, taking place in San Antonio and online, will open soon!
By registering, presenters confirm that they have read the Presenter Agreement and agree to its terms and conditions.
What does my registration include?
San Antonio registration includes:
- Welcome Reception – Wednesday evening, June 24
- Concurrent sessions – Thursday & Friday, June 25–26
- Lunch on Thursday and Friday
- Transportation between the conference hotel and the San Antonio Zoo
- Access to all online sessions until June 2027
Online registration includes:
- Year-long access to 50+ on-demand conference sessions
- Live sessions, taking place June 23-26
- Professional development certificates for every session you attend.
Do presenters have to register for the conference?
Yes, all presenters are required to register for the conference. One presenter per session is granted a discounted registration rate. A discount code was sent to the primary presenter via email.
What platform is Natural Start using for the Nature-Based Early Learning Conference?
We’ll be using Swapcard for our San Antonio conference this year. The conference schedule, information about speakers and attendees, exhibitors, and more will all be available through the Swapcard app.
All online sessions will be posted on the conference website. Links to on-demand sessions will be listed on the session page for each session. Presenters and attendees need to be logged in to the conference platform (conference.naturalstart.org) to access session pages.
Online Presenters
Can I submit additional session resources, such as handouts or links?
Yes, each online session, including posters, will have a session page where presenters can share any supplementary session materials.
Attendees will be able to download these materials when they are logged into the conference platform.
If sharing slides, they should be uploaded as reduced file size PDFs. Presenters are encouraged to add a watermark to slides for security purposes.
We can accept these file types for additional resources: doc, jpg, png, pdf, and ppt. Each file should not exceed 10 MB.
Instructions were emailed to the primary presenters of each online session.
How do I make sure my slides are accessible?
This is a good resource for understanding how to check slides for accessibility features.
How long should my presentation be?
Pre-recorded sessions should be between 30-60 minutes.
How do I record my presentation?
You can record your session on your own Zoom account or another platform that you are comfortable using, or you can use the Natural Start Zoom account to record your session. If you would like to record your session on the Natural Start Zoom account, contact [email protected].
Session recordings need to be submitted as mp4 files.
When is my session recording due?
Pre-recorded sessions must be submitted by May 8, 2026. Sessions submitted after the deadline may not be included in the conference.
Guidance on submitting recordings will be provided soon.
Will Natural Start edit my presentation for errors/trim the beginning and end of the presentation after I submit it?
No—please submit a final, edited version of your presentation. If we notice obvious errors when we process the recording, you may be asked to resubmit a corrected version.
Have questions that aren’t addressed here? Contact [email protected].