- 3-4 individual paper presentations with some point of commonality
- + a panel chairperson who introduces panelists, keeps time, and moderates the Q&A
- + a commenter who concludes with summative remarks (chair and commenter may be the same person)
- The session is then open for Q&A from the audience.
Do you need another participant? Check out the WAWH Collaboration Spreadsheet.
Timing
Suggested timing based on 90 minute sessions:
- Chairperson's intro: 3 - 5 minutes
- Papers: 15 minutes (12 with a 4th presenter)
- Commenter: 10 minutes
- Audience Q&A: 30 minutes (WAWH audiences value this time.)
Prior to submitting, please ensure that your panel meets the above minimum requirements and has a designated contact person.
To submit, you will need to enter the following into the submission form:
- the designated contact person's name and email address
- panel title
- panel abstract (200 words)
- A/V requirements (Presenters must provide their own laptops.)
- For each participant: name, email address, current occupation, title or position, institutional or business affiliation, 150-word bio, paper title, paper abstract (200 words).
Submission Deadline: October 5, 2025
Questions about the submission process should be directed to the 2026 Program Committee at ConferenceProgram@wawh.org.