Session Proposal Form - due July 1 | National Council on Public History

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NCPH 2027 Session Proposal Form

DUE JULY 1, 2026. Thank you for submitting a session proposal for the 2027 NCPH annual meeting in St. Louis, Missouri. Proposers will be notified of acceptance status by August 15, 2026. Please note that all accepted presenters are required to submit a non-refundable registration payment by November 1, 2026, to secure your spot on the Program. If you have any questions, please call (317) 274-2716 or email [email protected].

Email for Confirmation*

Your session confirmation will be sent to this address after you submit. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please contact NCPH at [email protected] to ensure your proposal was successfully submitted.

Session Information

Session Title*

The title of your session. Consider that this is how most attendees will first encounter your session! Including the theme in the session title is not required and may prevent your session from standing out.

Session Type

Session Format*

(See the 2027 Call for Proposals for descriptions of these formats.)

Structured Conversation
Roundtable
Community Viewpoints
Other

If other

If you answered "other" for session format, please tell us what you have in mind!

Session Description

For smoothest results, we recommend you first type these longer answers into a Word doc and then copy and paste into the box.

Public-Facing Session Description*

In 100 words or fewer, please provide a public-facing summary of your session for inclusion in the print and online program should your proposal be selected. This is the main way attendees will learn about your session, so make it lively and clarify who will find this session useful.

Detailed Session Description*

In 500 words or less, please identify the core issues or questions your session will address, explain their significance to the field, and outline the structure of your session for purposes of Program Committee evaluation. For internal use only.

Session Goals

Who might find your session worthwhile, and why? Do you envision any specific takeaways or outcomes from the session? Does it aim to fill any particular gaps in discussions around the field?

Technology Needs

The following technology is available to presenters upon request

Please select what you will need for your session.

LCD projector and Screen
Internet Connection (basic, open wireless)

Additional Requirements

(Please Note: NCPH cannot guarantee the availability of additional equipment or services such as computer audio or sound systems, hard wire or designated wireless internet, etc.)

Topics

Please select up to THREE topics that fit your proposal.*

Participant Information

Participant #1's Information (This person will serve as the main contact. They will receive all communications from the NCPH executive office and may be asked to distribute information to the other group members.)

Name*

First Last

Affiliation*

Title*

Country*

Phone Number*

Email Address*

Brief CV or Bio*

Title of this Participant's Presentation

(optional)

Participant #2's Information

Name

First Last

Affiliation

Title

Country

Phone Number

Email Address

Brief CV or Bio

Title of this Participant's Presentation

(optional)

Participant #3's Information

Name

First Last

Affiliation

Title

Country

Phone Number

Email Address

Brief CV or Bio

Title of this Participant's Presentation

(optional)

Participant #4's Information

Name

First Last

Affiliation

Title

Country

Phone Number

Email Address

Brief CV or Bio

Title of this Participant's Presentation

(optional)

Participant #5's Information

Name

First Last

Affiliation

Title

Country

Phone Number

Email Address

Brief CV or Bio

Title of this Participant's Presentation

(optional)

Participant #6's Information

Name

First Last

Affiliation

Title

Country

Phone Number

Email Address

Brief CV or Bio

Title of this Participant's Presentation

(optional)

Additional presenters?

If there are more than six presenters, please provide their names, affiliations, and contact information here.

Additional Information

Past Participation

Please indicate any presenters you listed above who were on the Program for the 2025 or 2026 annual meetings, and include the role of those individuals (i.e. presenter, chair, commentator, roundtable participant or facilitator). While individuals are not prohibited from presenting in consecutive years at the meeting, session proposals that include new voices will receive preference.

Inclusion Statement

The 2027 Program Committee seeks to prioritize proposals that highlight traditionally underrepresented voices in the field, contribute to broadening or internationalizing discussions of public history practice, or otherwise engage critically with public history in an inclusive and expansive way. If your proposed session contributes to this effort (whether in content or in the personal backgrounds, locations, or work experiences of the listed presenters), please describe briefly below.

Facilitator/Commentator

Please indicate if one of the people listed above will serve as facilitator or commentator. If you prefer that the Program Committee assign you a facilitator, please write "Prefer Program Committee to assign." If you do not wish to appoint a facilitator, leave blank.

Proposal Agreement

Acceptance*

As the proposal submitter, I accept that scheduling is at the discretion of the conference organizers. I agree that I will submit all forms and requested revisions to the conference organizers by the designated deadlines, that I and the other participants in this session will submit non-refundable registrations for the conference no later than six weeks after notification of acceptance, and that I will communicate these policies to the participants listed on this form. (Please indicate your agreement by typing your name in the text box.)

Accessibility*

As the proposal submitter, I understand that my group will be asked to adhere to NCPH's guidelines for accessible conferences. I agree to help my group adhere to these best practices and acknowledge that treating accessibility practices as optional may impact future participation at NCPH conferences. (Please indicate your agreement by typing your name in the text box.)

Privacy and consent

Are you 16 years old or older?*

Yes
No

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