Panel Format Programs:
A Panel Format program consists of 3-4 speakers, typically presenting their content from a head table or other seated stage setup. Panels may include polling and/or audience Q&A, but do not involve audience participation beyond that.
Each Panel Format program idea submission requires the following information:
- Title
- Course Description
- Special accommodations (i.e. technology, room set-up, etc.)
- Audience Skill Level
- Session Duration
Session Duration:
All sessions will be 60, 75, or 90 minutes. You may designate a preferred length for your session, and will be notified of your program’s final scheduled duration with your session selection notification in March.
Innovative Format Programs*:
Any session that does not qualify as a Panel Format should be submitted as an Innovative Format program. This can include the standard workshop format, but we encourage you to get creative with your submissions. The more novel a session format, the higher priority it will be given during selection. Read through examples of highly innovative format programs from previous Annual Meetings for inspiration.
In addition to the basic information required for panel format program submissions, innovative submissions will require:
- An identified Program Organizer that will be responsible for recruiting and preparing speakers and facilitators
- An explanation of the session’s facilitation needs and interactivity separate from the course description
*Including audience polling on its own does not justify an “innovative format” designation. Innovative formats must be a novel or sophisticated plan for engaging the audience beyond polling questions throughout the presentation.