Session Types

Technical Session

• Description: Author presentation of full-length, peer-reviewed paper (or extended abstract) accepted for presentation and publication

• Criteria: Attendance by presenting author for each paper

• Facilitated by: Session Chair and Vice Chair

• Published in conference proceedings: Yes

• Possible paper types: technical, presentation only

Panel Session (or Panel Discussion)

• Description: Oral presentation only

• Emphasis: Audience discussion and interaction

• Facilitated by: Moderator and Co-Moderator

• Published in conference proceedings: No

• Possible paper types: panel

Open Forum

• Description: Oral presentation only of recent developments, late-breaking issues and works-in-progress

• Emphasis: Audience discussion and interaction

• Facilitated by: Moderator and Co-Moderator

• Published in conference proceedings: No

• Possible paper types: open forum

Poster

• Description: Hard copy versions of technical papers for posting; papers may include diagrams, graphs, charts, photos and a small amount of text to illustrate major points of paper

• Emphasis: Exchange of ideas and personal interaction with colleagues in informal setting

• Facilitated by: One author for each paper (required to be present for entire session time allotment)

• Published in conference proceedings: Optional

• Possible paper types: poster

Workshop

• Description: Seminar on specific topic in an informal setting

• Emphasis: Exchange of ideas, discussion of practical applications and experiences

• Facilitated by: Moderator and Co-Moderator

• Published in conference proceedings: No

• Possible paper types: workshop