2026 SEE Annual Conference

Call for Proposals Now OPEN

Presentation Format 

Presenters are requested to provide their preferred presentation format on the application form. Since a limited number of session and roundtable spaces are available, all requests will be taken into consideration, but preferences cannot be guaranteed. Submission of a proposal constitutes your willingness to accept and abide by the final decision of the Conference Committee.

Breakout Sessions are 60-minute interactive presentations followed by discussion and questions. Preference will be given to sessions that actively engage participants and reflect a depth and breadth of experience. Please articulate clearly in your proposal how you plan to actively engage the audience.

Roundtables are two, 25-minute interactive discussions (within a 60-minute timeslot), held at roundtables and led by the presenter(s). Presenters will give the same presentation twice within the timeframe. After the first presentation, attendees will be asked to select another table and topic. The sessions are informal in nature and are intended to promote insights and conversation among participants.  Roundtables normally accommodate no more than 8 to 10 people. Multiple roundtables will be conducted in the same room. Please articulate clearly in your proposal how you plan to actively engage the audience.

Lightning Rounds are a quickfire introduction of an idea by a single presenter without audience discussion, ideally between 8-10 minutes. Up to five, short talks are scheduled in one concurrent session, in sequence, to offer attendees numerous, shallow forays into critical topics. A moderator will offer opening remarks, work with presenters to organize a thoughtful order of topics presented, and to ensure smooth, timed transitions between topics. 

Poster Sessions provide an opportunity for presenters to showcase their research, projects, or innovations in a visual format, facilitating one-on-one discussions with attendees. Posters should clearly communicate key objectives, methodology, findings, and takeaways. Submissions must include a title, abstract, presenter details, and relevance to the conference theme. Accepted posters will receive guidelines on display setup.

Conference Proposal Review

Proposals will be peer-reviewed by the 2026 SEE Conference Planning Committee & Board of Directors. Review teams will evaluate proposals based on the following criteria:

• Clarity: The title and abstract clearly describe the session. The proposal is well written, and it is clear what the session will be like for attendees.
• Relevance: the topic is current and relevant to experiential education, the conference theme and/or tracks and the audience.
• Outcomes: Outcomes are clear, specific, and relevant.
• Interactivity (Breakout Sessions and Roundtables Only): Activities, deliverables, and take-aways are clearly stated and appropriate for the proposed session type (i.e., interactive session/roundtable).
• Engagement (Lightning Round Only): Strategies for engaging the audience (i.e., hook, humor, etc.) to capture and keep the audience’s attention throughout the Lightning Round presentation.

• Assessment & Evaluation
• Best Practices
• Diversity
• Faculty/Staff Development
• Institutional Implementation
• Innovation & Scholarship
• Leadership
• Partnerships & Employers
• Technology

• Active Learning in the Classroom
• Assessment, Evaluation & Reflection
• Career Development
• Cross Cultural Awareness
• Education Abroad
• Faculty Development
• Internships/Co-Operative Education
• K-12 Education
• Service Learning

If you need any assistance, please contact [email protected].