Virtual conferences have a lot of advantages, as we have all learned over the last couple of years. But the hardest part is always finding ways to replace those invaluable interactions with other attendees. So this year, we want to try a new approach.

Rather than recorded videos and live sessions where only the presenter can be heard, all presentations will be done live, and members of the audience can be heard to encourage more interactions and discussions. As in previous years, you can participate by giving a formal presentation of research results, interesting applications, or teaching experiences, and taking questions at the end.  But you can also incorporate more interactive elements, such as asking for a quick show of (zoom) hands, posing questions to the audience to encourage discussion, or even leading an interactive activity. 

Some things to note:

• Live sessions will be recorded and recordings will be made available after the conference. (There is no need to prepare a video in advance.)
• Each participant has approximately 10 minutes.
• Participation sessions will take place as Zoom meetings, so audience members can speak directly to the presenter and each other.
• All presentations are to be given in English.
• Presenters will have the option to submit papers and articles to a special Maple Conference issue of the Maple Transaction journal after the conference.
• Time being finite, spaces are limited. Selection will be based on the interest level of the topic to the community, and ensuring attendees will be exposed to a range of topics.

The Call for Presentations is now closed.