Welcome to the Professional Education Seminar Submission Site

Use this form to provide your contact information and required submission details for review. To start a submission, scroll to the bottom of this page and click "Create Submission Proposal." If you have previously created a Professional Education Seminar Submission account using your email and a unique password, you can begin a new submission, or update an existing one by clicking "Login."

The Submission period is now open. Scroll down for key milestone dates.

Seminar Submission Process – What To Expect

Submit a Proposal – Prospective speakers must submit a proposal that meets the outlined requirements in the next section. Content Must Be Non-Commercial.

1. Proposal Review – The Professional Education Seminar Chairs and other reviewers evaluate submissions based on:

• Topic relevance and technical depth
• Clarity of the proposal
• Whether a similar seminar has been presented recently at APEC
• Potential commercial nature of the seminar
• Presenter’s past performance in seminar settings
• Overall fit within the seminar program
• Note: Even strong proposals may not be accepted for a given APEC.

2. Notification – Speakers will be informed whether their proposal has been accepted. If accepted, the corresponding author must confirm their participation in writing within the defined deadline (usually within 7-10 days after receiving the acceptance notification).

• If the author(s) do not confirm their participation, the proposal may be replaced by another submission.

3. Final Presentation Submission - The speaker(s) must submit their final presentation by the stated deadline. Submission of the presentation grants APEC and its sponsors permission to distribute the seminar in any format or method they choose.

4. Presentation at APEC 2026 – The final step is to deliver the seminar in person at the conference.

Key Milestone Dates

                                                                                                                           

Thursday, June 12, 2025	Seminar Submission Portal Starts Accepting Proposals
Friday, August 29, 2025	Seminar Submission Portal Closes
Tuesday, October 16, 2025	Prospective Speakers Notified Of Decision To Accept Or Decline Their Proposal For The APEC 2026 Program
Friday, October 24, 2025	Presenters Must Confirm Acceptance Of Their Proposal
Monday, October 27, 2025	Seminar Speaker Portal Starts Accepting Presentation Files
Friday, January 9, 2026	Final Presentation Submission Deadline

Seminar Proposal Format And Requirements

• Presenter Contact Information – Provide the name, affiliation, mailing address, telephone number, and email address for all presenting speakers.
• Abstract (≤200 words) – Outline the seminar’s content, specifying whether it will be an in-depth exploration or a broad survey. Indicate the intended audience level (entry, intermediate, or advanced). This abstract should be suitable for publication on the APEC website and in the program book.
• Topical Outline (3-5 pages, double-spaced) – Detail the major topics, including estimated time for each section. Ensure sufficient depth and comprehensiveness to cover over three hours of presentation.
• Live Demonstration (if applicable) – must be approved by the Seminar and A/V Chairs in advance. Describe the demonstration, including required equipment and any special needs (e.g., additional tables, power outlets or video feeds). Note that live demonstrations are discouraged, and approval is not guaranteed.
• Speaker Biography (≤200 words) – Summarize relevant professional experience, emphasizing industrial background. Include a brief list of degrees. Space permitting, mention IEEE committee involvement, awards, or recognitions. Avoid submitting full resumes or academic CVs.
• Submission Format – Submit the proposal as a PDF via the Seminar Speaker Portal before the stated deadline.

Please note, all proposals should be submitted by the presenter to facilitate smooth and consistent communication leading up to APEC 2026. If the original proposal submitter is not the presenter, the proposal risks getting rejected unless the presenter is made the primary contact person prior to final acceptance.

 

Presenters are required to register for APEC 2026 in accordance with APEC registration policies.