Types of Proposals:

Symposia (CE Eligible)

50-minute session where multiple panelists present on a unified topic. Symposia must have a clear coherent theme that fits with the mission, theme, and/or objectives of the conference. Symposia must have at least 2 panelists and no more than 3 panelists to give sufficient time for each panelist to discuss their work. Please note that when submitting the symposium, there will be an option to indicate if the symposium is not accepted, (1) would the symposium be open to be considered as a roundtable submission, and (2) would the panelists in the symposium be open to be considered as poster submissions.

Round Table Discussion (CE Eligible)

50-minute session that provides an opportunity to have open dialogues related to the conference theme, mission, and/or objectives. Each round table should have a few speakers who bring a variety of knowledge and perspectives around a clear and coherent theme that fits with the conference. Speakers will share an overview of relevant knowledge needed to engage in the discussion.

Difficult Dialogues (CE Eligible)

110-minute session full of deep, thoughtful, and critical conversations that challenge attendees to move beyond their worldview and expand their thinking on often contentious topics. Submissions must include a) what makes their topic a difficult dialogue, b) how they will make their session experiential for attendees, and c) how they will provide opportunities for continued personal and professional growth of participants. Presenters must also explain their expertise and qualifications for engaging people in emotionally charged conversations and be willing to attend a pre-conference training at the beginning of NMCS.

Poster Presentation

50-minute session for students and professionals to present their recent scholarships. Abstracts must include the nature of the presentation (empirical, theoretical, technique, etc.) and primary findings. Summaries of empirical studies should include a brief literature review, research questions or hypotheses, method, results, and conclusions. Summaries of other presentations (e.g., theoretical paper, new methods, reviews) should include enough detail for reviewers to judge the overall format and contribution of the scholarship.

Film Session

There are two options for the multimedia session: 1) 110-minute session designed for collective viewing of a film followed by guided and interactive discussion. Film viewing should be 75-80 minutes, with at least 30 minutes for processing and discussion or 2) 50-minute session with 30 mins of multimedia (e.g., Video Podcast) with 20 mins of discussion. Submissions should include summary of media, articulation of how the media aligns with the Summit theme and goals, and discussion questions/prompts to be used to facilitate a guided and interactive discussion with attendees.