2025 NQA Annual In-Person Conference- Presenter Application Form

Please list your name and affiliations or organizations exactly as you want them to appear in the conference brochure and on your name badge. The NQA does not use titles such as Dr., Rev., Master, Sifu or any other such wording.

Please verify that you have checked the “I'm not a robot” checkbox.

Personal Information

The video must have been recorded within the last five years and should clearly showcase your teaching style and approach. You can use YouTube, Vimeo, or a similar platform to upload your video and share the link with us.

Contact Details

Presentation Proposal Details
All presentations must bear relevance to the fields of Qigong and Taiji (Tai Chi).

Provide a clear and concise title for your presentation. If your title is too long, we may reach out to work with you on editing it for clarity and brevity.

Write a description of your presentation. This description may be used in the conference program, so craft it thoughtfully to accurately represent your session and engage potential attendees. Please keep your description to approximately 1,400 characters (about 150 words) to ensure it fits within the program guidelines.

Percentage of Lecture: Percentage of Movement/Practice Activities:

List the name(s) of any other person(s) who will be assisting you. 

PLEASE NOTE: If assistants choose to attend any other conference classes or keynotes, other than the class they will be assisting at, they must pay the appropriate conference registration fees.

All Levels of Experience
Beginner Level
Advanced Level
Professional Level

Please select your preferred seating style for your presentation. Please note that chairs cannot be moved during the session, as it can cause logistical challenges. Regardless of the seating style, chairs will be spaced out to allow for movement.

Auditorium Seating: Traditional seating style where all chairs face the front toward the speaker, typical of a lecture-style presentation.
Central Seating: Seating arranged in a circular or semi-circular pattern around the speaker, creating a more interactive and immersive experience for the audience.
No Preference: I am flexible with either seating arrangement.

Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025
Friday, Sept. 26, 2025
Any of the above would work for me work for me
Presenter Agreement

I acknowledge my agreement to conduct a workshop at the National Qigong Association conference, scheduled from Thursday, September 25, 2025, to Friday, September 26, 2025, at the John Marshall Ballrooms in Richmond, VA. Additionally, I understand that there will be a networking/social event on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at Maymont Gardens, which will kick off the conference. Attendance at this event is optional but highly encouraged. Presentations will begin on Thursday.

I also give authorization to the National Qigong Association (NQA) or its designee to use my name, lecture notes, lecture abstracts, video and/or audio recordings of my presentation in educational materials, publications, websites, or advertising associated with this or future conferences.

If chosen, I agree to present a workshop at the National Qigong Association (NQA) Conference Thursday, September 25, 2025 - Friday, September 26, 2025, under the terms and conditions as noted above. The NQA reserves the right to schedule all speakers and presentations or make any changes or cancellations as needed to the conference program.

Yes, I agree