Panels are aimed to offer an engaging, entertaining, and informative examination of a timely topic from a variety of viewpoints. Panels should also provide a means to tackle controversial and divisive topics, in an interactive way that can shed welcome light on the issues we all must deal with. Seeking panelists with contrasting opinions is a very good idea.

Format of panels / round tables

It is planned to organize one or several panel / round table discussions of the typical format that includes:

• Moderator introduction
• Statement from each panelist
• Discussion among the panelists and questions from the floor
• Closing statements from panelists and the moderator

However, innovative ideas that engage the audience are also encouraged.

Panel discussions / round table typically last 2 hours (1 hour for the panel, 1 hour for general comment and discussion). Moderators are responsible for coordinating submissions of panelists, selecting presenters, introducing presenters and managing questions-and-answers and general discussion during the panel /round table.

Send your panel / round table proposal via the abstract submission form to the Conference Office by 31 October, 2009. You should receive a confirmation message from the Conference Office by e-mail within two working days of your submission. If you do not, please contact conference secretary at pecsrl2010@lu.lv

Panel / round table proposals must include the following:

• Title
• Moderator and 3-5 panelists (name, affiliation, contact info.)
• Description of the panel topic/scope/objectives (200-300 words)
• Position statement of each panelist (Abstract)