Traditional Panels

• 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 Extended: October 7, 2024

Questions about the submission process should be directed to the 2025 Program Committee at ConferenceProgram@wawh.org.