Abstract and session submission
Choosing your submission format
Abstracts
Abstracts are proposals for individual presentations that authors perform onsite and/or virtually.
Oral presentations
Oral presentations are traditional, 15-minute presentations.
Early submission deadline: June 9
Final submission deadline: June 23
Poster presentations
Posters take place within the Poster Hall during an assigned two-hour timeslot. Authors stand in front of their posters and present to/interact with interested attendees as they filter through the hall.
Early submission deadline: June 9
Final submission deadline: June 23
Rapid oral presentations
Rapids are 5-minute oral presentations, most often in conjunction with a corresponding poster presentation later that same afternoon.
Early submission deadline: June 9
Final submission deadline: June 23
Virtual presentations
Virtual presentations include prerecorded orals, Eposters, and poster PDF presentations available for on-demand viewing via the online meeting platform.
Early submission deadline: June 9
Final submission deadline: September 23
Sessions
Sessions are groups of related presentations on a particular topic or theme.
Tours
Tours are professional field trips that occur prior to, during, or following CANVAS.
Proposal deadline: March 27
Workshops
Workshops are interactive educational sessions for relatively small groups of people that emphasize the exchange of ideas and the demonstration and application of techniques, skills, etc.
Proposal deadline: March 27
Meetings
CANVAS provides dedicated meeting space for Society committees and affiliated groups to gather during the conference. These meetings are a convenient opportunity to collaborate, plan initiatives, and connect with colleagues while the community is together.
Early proposal deadline: July 15
Final proposal deadline: August 6
Learn More | Requests will open mid-March
Receptions
CANVAS offers space for catered networking receptions hosted by Society committees and affiliated groups. These events provide a welcoming setting to connect with colleagues, celebrate accomplishments, and strengthen community during the meeting.
Early proposal deadline: July 15
Final proposal deadline: August 6
Learn More | Requests will open mid-March
