SOMA/SWOMA Conference
Call for Papers
Do you have innovative ideas and strategies to share with your O&M colleagues? Ideas for helping students achieve success, or expertise in a specific topic?
If so, we'd love to have you share at the SOMA/SWOMA Conference in New Orleans December 5-8, 2026!
Deadline January 15, 2026
Put your thoughts together and send us your idea for a session by January 15.
New to this? Kind of scared?
We especially welcome first-time presenters. Our participants truly values your voice, and the planning committee is here to support your success every step of the way! We are willing to
- give you advice or help to submit your proposal;
- mentor you to prepare your session;
- even partner with you as you do your presentation.
Aren't sure you can attend?
No need to stress about attending right now -- Send us your ideas anyway! If your proposal is accepted, you'll have until February to figure out if you can be there.
Engaging our participants
Our conferences are known for their interactive, hands-on, out-of-your-seat, critical thinking sessions that engage their participants, so give some thought about how to involve your audience.
We're not just talking about allowing Q&A or showing some videos, but actually engaging your participants - WE KNOW YOU CAN DO IT!
Here are some suggestions, and you can probably come up with more and add to our list!
- Ask them questions, either to respond as indiduals or get into small groups to discuss and then share their responses, such as:
- How can they apply what you presented with their students?
- what experience have they had with the topic you're presenting?
- Get them out of their seats and maybe even out of the hotel to practice strategies, or experience what you're discussing.
Click here for a list of activities participants did in a previous conference.
- They can brainstorm with you (or in groups) to come up with solutions or ideas
etc.
- Ask someone to share a scenario they are struggling with, for participants to brainstorm how it could be addressed.
CALL FOR PAPERS
To send us your proposal for a SOMA/SWOMA 2026 session, fill out the form below or at this link.
We look forward to hearing from you!
DEADLINE: JANUARY 15, 2026
PROGRAM COMMITTEE:
Dona Sauerburger, Chair dona@sauerburger.org
Eileen Bischof
Katie Crawford
Cyndy Greenacre
Dianne Luce
Judy Porro
Toni Walls
Laurie Watson