Call for Speaker's Proposals

Thank you for your interest in presenting at the Panama TESOL National Convention 2026.
To submit a proposal, please complete the form below. Detailed instructions regarding proposal content and format are provided in the attached PDF.
Important: All proposals are subject to peer review by the Academic Committee.

Please note that Panama TESOL speakers are volunteers and do not receive remuneration for their participation. However, presenters will receive a certificate of appreciation recognizing their contribution to the convention.

DEADLINES

Proposal Submission Deadline:
 April 30, 2026

Acceptance Notification:
 May 18-31, 2026

GROUNDS FOR DISQUALIFICATION

A proposal may be disqualified if it:

  • Is incomplete or does not follow the instructions in the Call for Proposals
  • Includes identifying information in the proposal description (violating blind review)
  • Promotes commercial interests
  • Is submitted multiple times with identical or substantially similar content
  • Contains plagiarized material

QUESTIONS

For questions regarding proposal submissions, please contact:

Juan A. Ríos Vega, Ph.D.
 jariosvega@gmail.com

Ricardo Acosta
President, Panama Tesol
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    PRESENTER INFORMATION

    Name and Last name: (*)

    E-mail address: (*)

    Cell Phone number: (*)

    Organizational Affiliation:

    Upload Professional Picture: (*)

    Additional Presenter (Optional)

    Name and Last name: (*)

    E-mail address: (*)

    Cell Phone number: (*)

    Organizational Affiliation:

    Upload Professional Picture: (*)

    PRESENTATION INFORMATION

    SHORT BIOGRAPHY

    Short Bio of Presenter(s) (*): Maximum 80 words for each presenter

    PREFERRED DATE(S) TO PRESENT

    Please indicate the date(s) on which you would be available to present. You may select more than one option. Sessions from Monday, June 29 through Thursday, July 2 will be held virtually, in one-hour blocks between 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. In-person sessions will take place on Saturday, July 4, scheduled between 9:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Please note that arrangements for travel and related expenses for in-person participation would be the responsibility of presenters. The Academic Committee will assign dates and times based on availability and the overall program. Every effort will be made to accommodate presenters’ preferences. Available dates:

    SESSION PROPOSAL (Maximum 500 words)


    IMPORTANT: Because proposals are subject to blind peer review, do NOT include your name or institutional affiliation in this section. Abstract (150 words or less)

    SESSION TYPE

    Audience Focus: Indicate the primary audience for your session (*)

    PREVIOUS PRESENTATION

    Have you presented this topic before?

    AGREEMENT

    I confirm that this proposal follows the submission guidelines and does not include identifying information in the blind review section (section II above).