Proposal Requirements
Each proposal should include:
- Session Rationale (≤ 500 words)
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- Describe the need for this session at GC&E. Avoid generic language—focus on specific challenges, opportunities, or knowledge gaps your session will address.
- Practice Gaps & Impact
- Identify the current limitations in the field and how your session will help close those gaps. Emphasize measurable or observable outcomes.
- Speakers & Topics
List proposed speakers (with affiliations), anticipated presentation topics, and the balance of invited vs. contributed talks. Describe how you will ensure inclusion and belonging in your speaker selection (see Inclusion & Belonging Statement below). - Session Format & Interactivity
Explain how you will foster engagement. We encourage formats that go beyond traditional lectures—think panels, roundtables, or collaborative problem-solving. - Session Title
Propose a clear, specific, original, succinct, and thoughtfully crafted title that is compelling, and avoidoveruse of terms like “green,” “innovation,” or “advancement.” Titles should reflect the unique focus of the session and help distinguish it from others.
Green Chemistry & Engineering (GC&E) Conference Inclusion & Belonging Statement
Inclusion & Belonging are core values of the American Chemical Society (ACS) and the ACS Green Chemistry Institute. We believe in the power of and respect for all chemists. The multitude of people, backgrounds, experiences, and ideas lead to superior solutions to world challenges and advances chemistry as a global, multidisciplinary science. We are committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive, and diverse conference environment. All GC&E participants are expected to treat others with respect to facilitate open dialogue and effective discussions. For more guidance refer to the Volunteer & Participant Code of Conduct.
We ask that symposium organizers be mindful of the following guidelines as they are finalizing their speaker lists for GC&E:
- Feature speakers from a variety of geographic regions, career stages, and institution types.
- Incorporate multiple stakeholder perspectives (i.e. academia, industry, policymakers, community members, etc.), where appropriate.
