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Panel Submission Guidelines

Panels typically convene a slate of experts to address current topics of interest to the TPRC community. They include:

  • Three or four panelists plus a moderator. Participants may include scholars, policymakers, practitioners, and industry experts.

  • 60 – 90 minutes of discussion, of which 15 – 30 minutes are reserved for audience questions.

The submitter of an accepted panel is responsible for organizing the session in coordination with the Program Committee.

Panel Proposal Criteria:

When submitting a panel proposal, you should, in 500 words or less:

  • State the panel’s objectives and topics

  • Justify its relevance to the TPRC community

  • Explain the proposed composition of the panel and its diversity of viewpoints, including the perspectives and contributions that each participant will bring to the topic

  • Include the participants’ names, organizational affiliation, and any other relevant identifying information 

Panel Review Process:

Panels are reviewed openly, not through a double-blind process, in order to assess the composition of the panel, its diversity of viewpoint, and its ability to address the proposed topic in a manner appropriate to TPRC. Panels should include a broad range of participants from different institutions or projects. The chair of the Program Committee is ultimately responsible for final decisions, which are made in consultation with the committee.

Note: Submitters must ensure availability of all participants. 

Important Dates for Panel Proposals: 

  • Submission of panel proposals: from February 15 through March 15, 2026

  • Notice of decisions: May 31, 2026