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Plenary Sessions
Plenary speakers, chosen from among the world’s leading thinkers, offer formal presentations on topics linked to annual themes. Generally no questions or discussions during these sessions. Instead, plenary speakers answer questions and participate in informal, extended discussions in the Garden Conversations. - In-Person: A traditional lecture format
- Online: Online versions of the plenary sessions will be delivered as recorded videos for the delegates to view at their own pace.
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Garden Conversation
Garden Conversations are open, informal sessions that allow Research Network Members a chance to meet Plenary Speakers. - In-Person: An informal discussion space in a non-traditional setting.
- Online: Online versions of the Garden Sessions will be delivered as recorded videos for delegates to view. An online discussion board will facilitate conversation and be open to in-person and online participants.
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Talking Circles
Talking Circles offer an opportunity to meet other delegates with similar interests and concerns. Delegates self-select into groups based on broad thematic areas and then engage in extended discussion about the issues and concerns they feel are of utmost importance to that segment of the Research Network. Participation is open, encouraged, and supported. - In-Person: An in-person space to meet, framed by thematic areas
- Online: An online space to meet other delegates to discuss thematic areas. An online discussion board will facilitate conversation and be open to in-person and online participants.
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Themed Paper Presentations
This type of session is best suited for reports on completed research or scholarly work. Authors present summaries or overviews of their work, describing the essential features (related to purpose, procedures, outcomes or product). - In-Person: The formal oral presentation of work should be limited to 20 minutes. Presentations are grouped according to topic or perspective into these themed sessions (which are usually either 75 or 100 minutes), with time provided after all of the presentations for Q&A and group discussion. Presenters are welcome to include visual supports (paper handouts, computer slides, or digital displays) to assist delivery of their oral presentation. Please note that we cannot provide photocopying facilities at the conference, but we will provide data projectors in each room. Multiple-authored presentations are welcome, although only one article may be submitted to the journal based on each presentation.
- Online: We ask for a fully pre-recorded presentation of no more than 20 minutes to be uploaded to each presenter's Presenter Page. Online-only presenters are welcome to include visual supports (PDF, PP, etc.) to assist delivery of their pre-recorded presentation. These will be available to all conference participants. An online discussion board will facilitate conversation and be open to in-person and online participants.
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Colloquium
This conference session is scheduled for 90 minutes and involves four to five authors who are proposing a set of papers based on a shared theme or topic. The papers may present complementary aspects of a specific body of work, or contrasting perspectives on a specified topic. There must be at least four registered participants per session. A colloquium must be submitted as a single proposal. All participants must be listed on the proposal submission form (list as one primary author, and three or more co-authors). The abstract must summarize the entire colloquium and must list the titles of the four to five papers (abstract limit is 250 words). Either a single article or multiple articles may be submitted to the journal based on the content of a colloquium session.
- In-Person: The presenters should conceive and design the session to allow time for individual presentations (approximately 15 minutes each) and at least 15 minutes of audience discussion or question-and-answer.
- Online: The presenters should conceive, design and record the session to allow time for individual presentations (approximately 15 minutes each). An online discussion board will be available to facilitate conversation, and will be open to both in-person and online participants.
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Workshop
Workshop sessions involve extensive interaction between presenters and participants around an idea or hands-on experience of a practice. These sessions may also take the form of a crafted panel, staged conversation, dialogue or debate – all involving substantial interaction with the audience. A single article (jointly authored, if appropriate) may be submitted to the journal based on a workshop session.
- In-Person: An interactive 45 minute session which involves the audience throughout the session, and involves at least 30 minutes of audience participation.
- Online: A 45 minute live or recorded video of your workshop. If you are an in-person presenter, you will need to arrange and record this at a different time from your in-person session. If you are a remote presenter, you can offer your workshop at the designated time in the conference program. An online discussion board will be available to facilitate conversation, and will be open to both in-person and online participants.
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Poster Sessions
This format is ideal for presenting preliminary results of work in progress or for projects that lend themselves to visual displays and representations. Each display should include a brief abstract of the purpose and procedures of the work. Authors may submit a formal paper describing their work to the journal associated with their proposal. - In-Person: In these sessions (generally about 45 minutes), authors have the opportunity to display or exhibit their work and engage in informal discussion with other delegates throughout the session. Displays may be posters (maximum 121.92 x 91.44 centimeters/4x3 feet), digital/computer displays, artwork, or other visual media. Space for the poster or exhibit will be provided at the conference, however all materials must be organized by the presenter, including posters, displays, handouts or other appropriate materials. We cannot guarantee a dedicated power source for each presenter.
- Online: Provide your poster in PDF or single PowerPoint slide. Please be sure that the file resolution is sufficient to be able to read these when downloaded. An online discussion board will be available to facilitate conversation, and will be open to both in-person and online participants.
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Innovation Showcase
Researchers and innovators present projects or art programs and initiatives. All presentations should be grounded in presenters' research experience. Promotional conversations are permissible, however, products or services may not be sold at the in-person conference venue. - In-Person: 20min presentation of case studies, process and product showcase, pop-up exhibition, show-and tells, etc.
- Online: Video demonstrations, online galleries, etc. An online discussion board will be available to facilitate conversation, and will be open to both in-person and online participants.
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