2026 Call for Proposals to Present

Saturday Conference Proposals:

The 2026 WAESOL Conference Planning Committee invites you to submit a proposal to present in-person at this year’s conference taking place on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Renton Technical College in Renton, WA.

Accepted presenters will receive a $25 discount on registration for the conference.

2026 Call for Presentation Proposals deadline is September 20th.

Thanks for your interest and we look forward to reading your proposal. Scroll down to submit your proposal.

Notifications will go out by October 1st.

If you need help in paying to attend, apply for a free conference scholarship on the Grants, Awards, Scholarships page (WAESOL membership required).

Proposal Guidelines:

Please prepare your submissions outside of the system and check your word counts. Then copy and paste the information into the form. Proposals not adhering to the guidelines or exceeding the word counts will not be considered.

Session Title: 10 word limit. Use Title Case.
Session Full Description: 300 word limit (2000 characters). This will appear online only.
Session Objectives: Include 2 or 3 objectives of what you want attendees to gain from your session.
Abstract for Printed Program: 50 word limit (360 characters). This will appear in the printed program.
Speaker Biographies: 100 word limit per presenter. Include eduction and experience that is relevant to the session you are proposing. Bio will only appear online.

Session Formats: 50-minute Sessions

Workshop – A session which is oriented toward teaching practice. Workshops provide participants the opportunity to actively participate. Emphasis on providing hands-on experience rather than lecturing.
Research Paper/Report – Papers or reports should be based on current research and theory. They should also provide a practical benefit to the audience.
Panel – A panel provides both formal presentation and participant discussion. Panels generally have 10-15 minute presentations by panel members under the guidance of a chairperson who moderates the discussion period and summarizes the session at its conclusion. The organizer should submit a summary outlining the topic and objectives.
Informational Session – An informational session provides participants with important information about a specific topic. While the topics may be varied in scope, the primary purpose is to inform participants on new or updated information pertaining to the instruction of English learners and language minority students and to changes/updates in policy and planning.
Poster Session – A poster session allows for informal discussion about pedagogy and/or research between the participants and the presenter(s) during the time the exhibit is on display. This type of session should allow plenty of opportunity for questions and discussion.

General Guidelines

Proposals may be submitted by any individual or association interested in the goals and purposes of WAESOL.
All presenters must register for the conference and pay the conference fee. If your proposal is accepted, one presenter will receive a $25 discount on the conference registration fee. Details will follow upon notification of acceptance.
If a proposal involves more than one presenter, please include a biographical statement for each presenter on the submission form. The presenter designated in the speaker section is responsible for notifying the other presenters of the proposal’s status.
WAESOL will not reimburse presenters for expenses associated with the conference, including travel, lodging, the cost of producing visual aids, handouts, or any other expense.
Please carefully follow the submission rules. You are advised to save your submission proposal on your computer, since our system does not include a “save” function on the submission form.
Detailed Instructions to Presenters will be provided prior to the conference.
Notification of acceptance will be made via e-mail by October 1st.

Consent: Please note that by registering and attending WAESOL’s conference, you agree to allow our organization to record and reproduce your image or voice in photographs, video, audio, and any other methods of reproduction now and in the future.