The SHPN 2026 Symposium will take place virtually March 16-20, 2026!
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📣 Call for Speakers 📣
"Beyond the Game: Integrative Performance Strategies
Across Nutrition, Science & Sport"
As sports nutrition evolves, we aim to explore cutting-edge strategies that fuel performance, health, and recovery across the lifespan and across various disciplines, from youth athletes to masters and from recreational to elite levels. We're looking for speakers who bring fresh insight, practical application, and innovative approaches to the field.
Have expertise in any of the following areas? We want to hear from you!
- Nutrition for athletes across the lifespan
- Military nutrition or performance in extreme environments
- Athletes in the performing arts (dancers, musicians, actors, etc.)
- AI, wearables, and tech-driven nutrition tools
- GI testing, gut health, and performance
- Nutrigenomics & personalized nutrition
- Biomarkers, performance testing, and recovery monitoring
- PEDs & ethical considerations in sport
- Gender, culture, and inclusive nutrition strategies
- Translating research into real-world athletic outcomes
Session formats may include:
- Lecture format
- Interactive panels
- Case-study presentation
- Applied workshops
- Evidence-based research presentation
Interested in speaking? Please e-mail Stephine Horvath, SHPN 2026 Symposium Committee Chair, at stephanie.g.horvath@gmail.com with the subject line “Interested in Speaking at SHPN 2026” and include the information requested below. Our proposal deadline is July 1, 2025.
Please include:
- Name
- Credentials
- CV
- Type Format (Lecture/Keynote Presentations, Interactive Panel Discussion, Case Study Presentation, Applied Workshop, Evidence-based research presentations, Other (please elaborate))
- Topic Specialty/Title
- Summary/Description of Presentation (3-5 sentences)
We can't wait to hear from you!
Interested in getting involved with the Symposium planning? We’re also looking for volunteers to support the 2026 SHPN Symposium. If you'd like to get involved please contact us here - https://www.shpndpg.org/about-us/volunteer-opportunities.