Call for Organized Symposia - CLOSED
The deadline has passed: Friday, November 7, 2025
The information below is listed for reference only. Organized Symposia will be announced by the end of November.
Have an innovative idea on a timely subject that would appeal to fish and wildlife professionals from across the Northeastern states? We want to hear from you! We will be accepting symposium proposals until Friday, November 7th.
An Organized Symposium is a series of integrated presentations that address aspects of a single topic or theme. Symposia are the scientific centerpiece of the meeting and will run concurrently with other technical sessions. A symposium can consist of invited speakers only or be open to accepting presentations from the general call for abstracts, which will open in early December.
Responsibilities of Symposia Organizers:
Organizers are responsible for coordinating with the Program Committee, planning their session, selecting presenters, moderating their symposium, and adhering to all deadlines. NEAFWA does not pay registration fees, travel expenses, or honoraria for symposium organizers or presenters, and everyone must register for the conference and pay applicable fees.
An Organized Symposium is a series of integrated presentations that address aspects of a single topic or theme. Symposia are the scientific centerpiece of the meeting and will run concurrently with other technical sessions. A symposium can consist of invited speakers only or be open to accepting presentations from the general call for abstracts, which will open in early December.
Responsibilities of Symposia Organizers:
Organizers are responsible for coordinating with the Program Committee, planning their session, selecting presenters, moderating their symposium, and adhering to all deadlines. NEAFWA does not pay registration fees, travel expenses, or honoraria for symposium organizers or presenters, and everyone must register for the conference and pay applicable fees.
The following presentation types will be included in the technical program
- Organized Symposia (oral presentations organized by a topic of interest)
- Contributed Oral Presentations (20-minute presentations grouped into sessions by topic)
- Poster Presentations
Important Program Related Dates and Deadlines
- Organized Symposia will be finalized and announced by end of November. Symposia will be included as part of the technical program and will run concurrently with other technical sessions. All technical presentations within a special symposium, including those that have been invited, need to submit abstracts through the online call for papers portal
- Call for Abstracts for oral presentations and posters: Opens: early December