Session Types

3-4 panelists including moderator per proposal. Moderator can also serve as panelist.
Session Time: 60 Minutes
Presented as a group, panels provide an opportunity for examining specific problems or topics from a variety of perspectives. They may present alternative solutions, interpretations or contrasting points of view on a specified subject or in relation to a common theme. Panelists are expected to prepare papers addressing central questions described in the proposal.

1 presenter per proposal
Session Time: 60 Minutes
Individual Time: 10-15 Minutes
Oral sessions will involve multiple presenters giving separate talks that share common themes or topics. Each presenter is allotted an amount of time to speak (usually around 10-15 minutes) with some added time for a question-and-answer after each presentation. The conference committee will group presenters together and share presentations prior to the conference.

4-6 presenters including moderator per proposal. Moderator can also serve as presenter.
Session Time: 60 Minutes
Roundtable sessions feature a group of presenters who will make brief, informal remarks about a specific idea or topic. They allow for extensive discussion and audience participation. These sessions can take many forms, with presenters delivering prepared statements or diving straight into questions from the moderator or audience. Regardless of format, they’re designed to elicit an exchange of viewpoints among the experts on a topic.

1-3 facilitators per proposal
Session Time: 60 Minutes
Workshops provide an opportunity to exchange information or work on a common problem, project or shared interest. They typically include brief presentations that allow adequate time for interaction and/or reflective discussion.

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