Call for Panels for Virtual Conference
Deadline: November 20
Virtual Conference Date: Feb/March. 2026 (Specific Dates TBA)
Submission Form
The AEJMC Public Relations Division is proud to announce our 8th virtual conference.
How do I submit a panel?
We seek timely and relevant panels with the potential to discuss theoretical, methodological, practical and/or pedagogical. Please consider the following steps to help you craft an effective panel proposal.
NOTE: Panel proposals should not be under review at other conferences. They should not have been previously presented either at other venues. Please send us your original ideas and creative proposals.
If you submitted a panel proposal to the 2026 New Orleans Conference call due Oct. 7 AND indicated your panel should be considered for the virtual conference, your panel proposal is still under review. We will announce acceptances for both the in-person conference panel programming and the virtual conference programming at the same time.
First – Get an idea
Proposed ideas would ideally represent the current field’s challenges, advances, and best practices. The Division is accepting panels in research, teaching, and PF&R. Panels should last no more than 75 minutes, and they can take on a range of approaches—full attendee discussions, presentations from panelists followed by Q&A, interactive sessions using webinar tools. Panels that represent new areas of public relations are highly encouraged.
Second – Collaborate
Please submit a proposal with no more than five people who confirm that they will participate.
Panelists can be academics, practitioners, or both! Collaborate to develop a proposal that provides our members with deep insights and valuable information.
Third – Submit electronically
Proposers should complete this form. If you have questions, please contact Patrick Merle (pmerle@fsu.edu). The proposal must include the following:
1. Panel type (research, teaching, or PF&R)
2. Proposed panel title
3. Panel description/summary (250 words)
4. Confirmed moderator (name, affiliation, and contact information)
5. Three to five confirmed panelists (name, affiliation, and contact information)
6. Panel contact (name, affiliation, and contact information)
We will send the selection decisions for virtual panels to all submitters by December 15, 2025.