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Call for Special Sessions/Symposia

The goal of symposia, workshops, and forums are to provide information in formats not appropriate to the Concurrent Sessions normally used at SRM Annual Meetings. In an effort to provide a better format for critical and timely delivery of information or to better define direction and trends in specialized areas, we are requiring certain guidelines be followed.  We offer the following information for developing your event:

Concurrent Session—The normal format that has timed presentations that are made up of volunteered papers from the membership or otherwise. This format would not allow for audience participation unless time is available after a presentation.
Specialized Concurrent Session—A set of presentations following the regular concurrent session format covering a specific, narrow topic. This format would not allow for audience participation unless time is available after a presentation or made available as a part of the program.
Symposium—A set of presentations covering a distinct topic with discussion periods included for audience participation. A published proceedings or summary of presentations will be provided (preferably at the symposium) to convey the information beyond the event. (May include one or more additional organizations or agencies that will partner in developing, promoting, and conducting the event.)
Forum—A set of presentations covering a distinct topic with discussion periods included for audience participation. No written record of the event is planned. (May be printed, CD or available for digital distribution.)
Workshop—A meeting featuring presentations designed to update or educate a specific group for better understanding of a topic, training, or to gain certification or credit on a topic. The participants would reasonably be expected to stay in the workshop and not participate in other events. (May be sponsored by any organization or agency that partners with SRM without SRM being involved.)

Please follow these guidelines in planning your event.

Abstracts are required for contributed oral presentations, posters, and approved symposia presentations. Abstracts may be submitted for approved forum, workshops, or specialized sessions at the authors discretion.

Questions regarding this symposium/workshop process can be directed to Andres Cibils at acibils@nmsu.edu.