2026 SIPA Convention Session Proposals
Proposals will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The deadline to submit a session proposal is February 1. Decisions and information regarding next steps will be communicated via email no later than February 9.
Submitted by:
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First Name
Last Name
I am a(n):
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Adviser
Student
Email
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example@example.com
School name
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Co-presenting? Please list additional speaker contact info including name, email address and high school names below.
Please indicate any events that you or your co-presenters are participating in.
Quiz Bowl
Team On-Site Production Competition (TOP)
Individual On-site Competitions (Anchor or Review Writing)
Session track: Select the track(s) that would apply to your session.
General audience
Broadcast & Multimedia
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Design
Editing
Law & Ethics
Leadership & Team-building
Marking & Audience Engagement
Newsgathering
Online
Photojournalism
Videography
Staff management
Writing
Creativity
Other
Session Title:
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6-8 words to advertise your session
Session Description:
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2-3 sentence overview of what the speaker(s) will cover. After reading the description, students should know what they will take away from the session.
Each session should include at least one hands-on or engaging element. Please describe how you plan to make your session interactive.
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What length of time is most suitable for this session?
30 minutes
45 minutes
1 hour 30 minutes
Please include a brief bio for each presenter.
Please attach a headshot or photo for each presenter for their speaker profile.
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