The call for speakers is now closed!
The Symposium is scheduled for April 22-23, 2021 and will be offered as a VIRTUAL event. Each session will be 45 minutes in length which includes: a 5 minute introduction, 30 minute speaker presentation, and 10 minutes for Q&A. Speakers will present using WebEx meetings.
Here are a few resources for speakers:
- Speaker Guidance
- Video on How to Set Up a Webcam and Microphone for speaking during virtual events
- Paper Format Guidelines
- Sample Sessions from 2020: Kevin Coleman and Wendy Wickham
What’s Next?
Below are the important deadlines for speakers for the 2021 Symposium.
| September 1, 2020 | Call for speakers opens |
| November 19, 2020 | Last day to submit your abstract |
| December 22, 2020 | Acceptance notifications released via e-mail |
| January 4, 2021 | Speaker acceptance deadline |
| February 8, 2021 | Registration deadline for all speakers |
| March 1, 2021 | Completed papers and draft presentations due. Draft presentations will be reviewed by UMD and suggested edits will be provided to speakers.
Presentation Template and Fonts How to Set Up a Webcam and Microphone Email to: ckeane@umd.edu and kfrankle@umd.edu |
| April 12, 2021 | Final presentations due.
Email to: ckeane@umd.edu and kfrankle@umd.edu |
