{"id":1390,"date":"2025-12-30T17:29:56","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T01:29:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/otessa.org\/2026\/?page_id=1390"},"modified":"2026-03-13T14:55:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T21:55:10","slug":"santa-fe-cfp","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/otessa.org\/2026\/santa-fe-cfp\/","title":{"rendered":"Santa Fe Call for Proposals"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-1390\" data-postid=\"1390\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-1390 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    \t\t\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_z5s0969 tb_first tf_w\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_bjt9969 first\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_a4rm969   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n\t    <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n\t\t<h1>OTESSA-US: Research, Design, and Policy Colloquium 2026<\/h1>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_r4dt377 tf_w\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_53y0378 first\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tb_7p9m329\">\n\t\t\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_izlc329 first\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- module tab -->\n<div  class=\"module module-toc tb_toc_none tb_jrki916  tb_toc_tree\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tags=\"h1\" data-maxh=\"32\" data-min=\"2\" data-cont=\"doc\">\n    <div class=\"tb_toc_head tf_clearfix\">\n\t<h3 class=\"module-title\">On This Page<\/h3><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-angle-up 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<\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.entry-content -->\n\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<!-- \/.post-content-inner -->\n\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/.post-content -->\n\t\n<\/article>\n<!-- \/.post -->\n\t<\/div><!-- .builder-posts-wrap -->\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<!-- \/module post -->\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div  data-anchor=\"links\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_has_section tb_section-links tb_kyye121 tf_w\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_0z0z121 first\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_dkcs585   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n\t    <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n\t\t<h1 id=\"call-for-proposals\" class=\"tb_toc_el\" data-is-set=\"true\">Call for Proposals<\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are currently accepting proposals for presentations that <\/span><b>confront significant challenges in access, method, and meaning<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> within learning design and educational technology. Rather than focusing on specific technologies, we invite proposals that address complex, interconnected problems in research, design, ethics, and policy, i.e., problems that require collaborative, problem-centered approaches and demand meaningful commitment to change that reaches across our usual interests.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The OTESSA-US Research and Design Symposium will be held in Santa Fe, NM, at the Museum of Indian Arts &amp; Culture (May 29-30). Attendees can explore Santa Fe&#8217;s cultural and outdoor offerings, with time included in the agenda for exploration. Sessions will be delivered in person.&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Aptos, Aptos_MSFontService, -apple-system, Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\">For anyone preferring to present online, <a href=\"https:\/\/otessa.org\/2026\/cfp#online\">please see the call for proposals for the online site.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Associated Publication:&nbsp;<\/b><span style=\"font-size: 17.008px;\">Participants will have the opportunity to submit developed manuscripts to aligned publication venues, including the <i>OTESSA Journal, Journal of Applied Instructional Design<\/i>, or <i>Journal of Computing in Higher Education<\/i>. All submissions will be subject to each journal\u2019s standard scope and peer review processes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Further Details<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: We have compiled a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/otessa.org\/2026\/santa-fe-cfp#faq\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FAQ<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to provide further details.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1 id=\"deadlines-2\" class=\"tb_toc_el\" data-is-set=\"true\">Deadlines<\/h1>\n<p style=\"font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17.008px;\"><i>This year, OTESSA-US will take place in Santa Fe, NM May 29-30. The following dates apply to this call. Submission details will be provided via email.<\/i><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17.008px;\">\n<li>Proposals due (submit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1QO66lmvyEiIaHSOSUJ0pmxsmuo6lyTJs\/edit?usp=drive_link&amp;ouid=113038161924801974681&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\">OTESSA Session Proposal form<\/a>&nbsp;through OTESSA submission site) &#8211; March 9, 2026<\/li>\n<li>Notifications of acceptance &#8211; April 6, 2026<\/li>\n<li>2,500-word drafts due (submit via&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdQZZKJOv0t_3Uo9kz3oTqFh-XmeuD_Of7uen8tnSQiVv9X2A\/viewform?usp=publish-editor\">Google Forms<\/a>)- May 11, 2026<\/li>\n<li>On-site meeting dates &#8211; May 29-30, 2026<\/li>\n<li>Final paper submission (submit through JCHE site) &#8211; Sept. 30\n<ul>\n<li><i>Submission details will be provided via email.<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1 id=\"symposium-theme-confronting-2\" class=\"tb_toc_el\" data-is-set=\"true\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Symposium Theme: Confronting Access, Method, and Meaning in Learning<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Building on our inaugural grand challenges initiative, we invite proposals that actively confront (not merely rethink) the persistent challenges facing our field. We seek work that demonstrates commitment to meaningful change through collaborative effort and rigorous inquiry across contexts including K-12, higher education, workplace learning, and adult education. For additional context on this approach, we encourage you to review the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/journal\/12528\/volumes-and-issues\/37-2\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Journal of Computing in Higher Education<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> special issue on &#8220;The Research We Need&#8221; (Volume 37, Issue 2)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which explores critical questions about the direction and priorities of research in our field.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Associated Strands<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This year&#8217;s theme focuses on <\/span><b>five interconnected strands<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that address fundamental questions about how we design, study, and practice in the field of instructional design and educational technology:<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Access &amp; Design<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How do design and co-design choices shape who participates in learning? We invite proposals that move beyond compliance-based approaches to accessibility and instead examine participatory, justice-oriented approaches to learning design. This strand welcomes work on:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Participatory and co-design approaches that center marginalized voices<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Justice-oriented design frameworks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accessibility as a fundamental design principle rather than an afterthought<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How power dynamics shape access to learning opportunities<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inclusive design across diverse learner populations and contexts<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Methods<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How do we strategically identify and choose design AND research methods in learning design? What counts as valid inquiry in our field? This strand invites critical examination of our methodological choices and encourages proposals that:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Challenge or expand what counts as rigorous research in IDT<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Address the strategic selection of research and design methods<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Confront the paradoxes of methodological eclecticism<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Document and theorize design knowledge and precedent<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bridge traditional research with practice-based inquiry<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore methods that capture complexity in learning environments<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.Ethics &amp; Power<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who defines learning problems? Who determines outcomes? Where are accountability, care, and equity in LIDT practice (and why is the answer so often &#8220;they&#8217;re not&#8221;?). This strand invites critical examination of values and power in our work:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ethics and power in instructional design practice<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who gets to define learning problems and desired outcomes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The role of accountability, care, and equity in LIDT<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Challenging the absence of ethical frameworks in everyday practice<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Justice-oriented approaches to defining and solving learning problems<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Technology &amp; Human Factors<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How do emerging technologies (particularly artificial intelligence) mediate meaning, learning, identity, experience, and self-awareness? Why does our pedagogy not only lag behind technological change but often accept new technologies uncritically? This strand calls for leadership in confronting the field\u2019s long-standing tendency toward technological boosterism and its lack of critical design approaches. We invite contributions that interrogate and reimagine the relationship between technology, pedagogy, and human experience, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How AI and emerging technologies shape learning, identity, and human experience<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Critical examination of why pedagogy lags behind technological change<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The field\u2019s responsibility to counter boosterism and move toward critical, justice-oriented design<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rethinking human factors in an age of pervasive AI and automation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Developing critical design practices that resist default adoption narratives<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. The Research We Need: Additional Challenges<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We welcome proposals that address additional significant challenges in learning design, (provided they clearly align with the conference\u2019s focus on shared, problem-centered work). More specifically, these proposals should reflect challenges and issues that require collective action within the field, as well as demonstrate a clear connection to the broader conversations in this CFP rather than operate independently of them.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1 id=\"characteristics-of-successful-2\" class=\"tb_toc_el\" data-is-set=\"true\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Characteristics of Successful Proposals<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A successful proposal will incorporate the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Adhere to submission requirements<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: title, preferred session format, session type (research, practice, or policy), conference theme, mode of delivery (online or on site), selected review type, and a concise 150 to 200 word abstract entered directly into the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1QO66lmvyEiIaHSOSUJ0pmxsmuo6lyTJs\/edit?usp=drive_link&amp;ouid=113038161924801974681&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OTESSA Session Proposal form<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Problem framing:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> What is the problem and how are you framing it?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Clear need or gap:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Why does this problem matter and what gap exists?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Your contribution:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> How does your research or practice contribute to addressing this problem?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Collaborative potential:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> How might your work connect with others tackling similar challenges?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Broader frameworks:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Consider how your work maps to international or global frameworks, such as UNESCO&#8217;s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are particularly interested in proposals that <\/span><b>demonstrate a commitment to moving beyond isolated efforts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> toward collaborative, cross-contextual work that can drive meaningful change in the field.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1 id=\"author-commitments-2\" class=\"tb_toc_el\" data-is-set=\"true\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Author Commitments<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By submitting to the OTESSA Research and Design Symposium, you are agreeing to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow symposium presentation and discussion guidelines<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Submit a 2,500-word draft by the deadline (late submissions may result in rescinded acceptance)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read and review ~10 draft papers (~2,500 words each) from other presenters (available approximately two weeks before the symposium)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fully attend and actively participate in the symposium<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Revise drafts, review others&#8217; work, and submit the final draft by the deadline<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Participate in the peer review process of the JCHE special issue<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Review proofs for publication<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h1 id=\"santa-fe-fees-usd-2\" class=\"tb_toc_el\" data-is-set=\"true\">&nbsp;<\/h1>\n<div>\n<h1 id=\"venue-santa-fe-new-mexico-and-2\" class=\"tb_toc_el\" data-is-set=\"true\">Venue: Santa Fe, New Mexico and Virtual<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We will be hosting the in-person portion of OTESSA-US Research and Design Symposium in Santa Fe, NM at the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indianartsandculture.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Museum of Indian Arts &amp; Culture<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (MIAC). MIAC is within walking distance of other museums, art galleries, hotels and dining. Upon acceptance of your proposal, we encourage you to locate a hotel that appeals to your interests and budget. Santa Fe is home to many artists, museums, southwest dining, and great hiking and other outdoor activities. We plan to leave room in the agenda for you to enjoy Santa Fe either on your own or as part of semi-structured group excursions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If travel is not an option, we certainly understand! OTESSA is happy to support our colleagues who, for whatever reason, cannot join us in person. Please check the OTESSA site for dates for virtual presentations and select virtual as your preferred modality when you submit your proposal. Please note that the virtual option does not include the World Cafe format (where you prepare a paper, etc.). If you prefer virtual participation, please consult the presentation options for that venue in the main conference call.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1 id=\"otessa-us-collaboration-with-2\" class=\"tb_toc_el\" data-is-set=\"true\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OTESSA-US Collaboration with PIDT and Plans Ahead<\/span><\/h1>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OTESSA-US + PIDT<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This year, we are piloting the combination of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.byuipt.net\/pidt\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PIDT<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Professors of Instructional Design Technology) with OTESSA-US! PIDT will be hosted by UNM in Santa Fe, NM May 26-28. Folks are welcome to register for both events &#8211; there is a discounted rate for joint registration of events.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This year\u2019s PIDT will start on the evening of May 26 and include some anchoring sessions on Grand Challenges and an Editor\u2019s Summit. Per usual, during the May 26 evening meeting, we will further discuss additional interests and topics that participants wish to discuss and create an agenda based on participants.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More information on PIDT will be posted soon. The same venue will be used for both. As with OTESSA, your lodging will be independent from registration.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Road Ahead for OTESSA-US<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This symposium is part of an ongoing initiative to <\/span><b>build collaborative research and practice communities around significant challenges in our field<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. We encourage participants to view this not just as yet another conference but as an opportunity to form lasting networks for collaboration and cross-pollination of ideas. Our goal is to foster coordinated efforts that can inform research funding priorities, guide practice, and ultimately make a meaningful difference in addressing the complex problems facing education and learning design. We look forward to your proposals and to continuing this important work together.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We will also be rotating OTESSA-US across venues, alongside PIDT, in future years. 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What is the OTESSA Symposium?\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n\t\t\t<div id=\"acc-4b15260-0-content\" data-id=\"acc-4b15260-0\" aria-hidden=\"false\" class=\"accordion-content tf_clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_kdul294\" itemprop=\"text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column tb_160n294 first\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_n1vp295   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n\t    <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A face\u2011to\u2011face gathering that uses the World\u202fCaf\u00e9 method to spark deep dialogue and collaborative writing on Grand Challenges in Instructional Design &amp; Educational Technology.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n\t    <\/li>\n\t\t    <li>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-title tf_rel\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#acc-4b15260-1\" class=\"tb_title_accordion\" aria-controls=\"acc-4b15260-1-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2. What are its goals?\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n\t\t\t<div id=\"acc-4b15260-1-content\" data-id=\"acc-4b15260-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"accordion-content tf_hide tf_clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_in9w660\" itemprop=\"text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column tb_cbk9660 first\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_ay4g660   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n\t    <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n\t\t<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Investigate grand challenges such as accessibility, learner stress, and democratic ideals.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Produce manuscripts for a special issue of the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">OTESSA Journal<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Build lasting collaborations among researchers, designers, and practitioners.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n\t    <\/li>\n\t\t    <li>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-title tf_rel\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#acc-4b15260-2\" class=\"tb_title_accordion\" aria-controls=\"acc-4b15260-2-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3. How does the World\u202fCaf\u00e9 format work?\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n\t\t\t<div id=\"acc-4b15260-2-content\" data-id=\"acc-4b15260-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"accordion-content tf_hide tf_clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_cc7825\" itemprop=\"text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column tb_1bmh25 first\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_56rn25   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n\t    <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The symposium follows a roundtable discussion format called the \u201cWorld Caf\u00e9.\u201d Each presenter has the opportunity to engage with a small group of participants, promoting intimate and focused conversations. The discussions aim to improve the quality of the presented work and provide constructive feedback to authors. The symposium also involves multiple sessions to accommodate different perspectives and opinions (see Figure 1).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Figure 1<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Participants Move Between Tables After Engaging in Each Round of Deep Discussions With Manuscript Authors (image courtesy of Brad Hokanson)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wpa-warning wpa-image-missing-alt aligncenter wp-image-1486 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/otessa.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/01\/world-cafe.png\" alt=\"Participants Move Between Tables After Engaging in Each Round of Deep Discussions With Manuscript Authors\" width=\"512\" height=\"308\" data-warning=\"Missing alt text\" srcset=\"https:\/\/otessa.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/01\/world-cafe.png 512w, https:\/\/otessa.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/01\/world-cafe-300x180.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n\t    <\/li>\n\t\t    <li>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-title tf_rel\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#acc-4b15260-3\" class=\"tb_title_accordion\" aria-controls=\"acc-4b15260-3-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4. Who can participate?\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n\t\t\t<div id=\"acc-4b15260-3-content\" data-id=\"acc-4b15260-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"accordion-content tf_hide tf_clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_7ocy711\" itemprop=\"text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column tb_099m711 first\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_phoo711   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n\t    <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Both accepted authors and registered general participants. Everyone joins all caf\u00e9 rotations, keynotes, and workshops.<\/span><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n\t    <\/li>\n\t\t    <li>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-title tf_rel\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#acc-4b15260-4\" class=\"tb_title_accordion\" aria-controls=\"acc-4b15260-4-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t5. Do I need a paper to attend?\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n\t\t\t<div id=\"acc-4b15260-4-content\" data-id=\"acc-4b15260-4\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"accordion-content tf_hide tf_clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_652q390\" itemprop=\"text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column tb_3gte390 first\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_4x6s390   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n\t    <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0No. General participants enrich discussions and future collaborations.<\/span><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n\t    <\/li>\n\t\t    <li>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-title tf_rel\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#acc-4b15260-5\" class=\"tb_title_accordion\" aria-controls=\"acc-4b15260-5-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t6. What should my paper look like?\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n\t\t\t<div id=\"acc-4b15260-5-content\" data-id=\"acc-4b15260-5\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"accordion-content tf_hide tf_clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_lsfo508\" itemprop=\"text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column tb_5xud508 first\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_3de5508   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n\t    <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n\t\t<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Draft length \u2248\u202f2\u202f500\u202fwords (excluding references); final version 4\u202f,000\u202f- 7,000 words.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Word document in APA\u202f7 style.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Include title, author(s) with affiliation, 200\u2011word abstract, 3\u20135 keywords.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Address a grand challenge and outline implications for theory, design, or policy.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n\t    <\/li>\n\t\t    <li>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-title tf_rel\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#acc-4b15260-6\" class=\"tb_title_accordion\" aria-controls=\"acc-4b15260-6-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t7. How do I submit and share my draft?\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n\t\t\t<div id=\"acc-4b15260-6-content\" data-id=\"acc-4b15260-6\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"accordion-content tf_hide tf_clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_8301170\" itemprop=\"text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column tb_9tbp170 first\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_su7s170   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n\t    <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n\t\t<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Upload proposal using OTESSA open journal system (<a href=\"https:\/\/conference.otessa.org\/index.php\/conference\/submission\/wizard\">link<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Upload first draft using using Google Forms (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdQZZKJOv0t_3Uo9kz3oTqFh-XmeuD_Of7uen8tnSQiVv9X2A\/viewform?usp=publish-editor\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">link<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">Upload final draft using the JCHE submission system (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.editorialmanager.com\/jche\/default.aspx\">link<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0File name format: <\/span><b>LastName_OTESSA26.docx<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (e.g., Schmidt_OTESSA25.docx).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n\t    <\/li>\n\t\t    <li>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-title tf_rel\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#acc-4b15260-7\" class=\"tb_title_accordion\" aria-controls=\"acc-4b15260-7-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t8. What are author\u2011participants expected to do before the symposium?\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n\t\t\t<div id=\"acc-4b15260-7-content\" data-id=\"acc-4b15260-7\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"accordion-content tf_hide tf_clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_5rkk993\" itemprop=\"text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column tb_8e5j993 first\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_rz9s993   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n\t    <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38;margin-top: 12pt;margin-bottom: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;vertical-align: baseline\">Authors should read <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;font-weight: bold;vertical-align: baseline\">every accepted draft<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;vertical-align: baseline\"> (\u2248\u202f8 total) and arrive ready to discuss how each paper connects to the Grand Challenges theme. Come with:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent;font-size: 11pt;color: #000000;font-family: Arial, sans-serif\">notes on strengths, questions, and resource suggestions for each manuscript;<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent;font-size: 11pt;color: #000000;font-family: Arial, sans-serif\">at least one concrete idea for collaboration or cross\u2011paper synthesis;<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent;font-size: 11pt;color: #000000;font-family: Arial, sans-serif\">a brief (\u2264\u202f2\u202fminute) verbal overview of your own draft to kick off the table discussion.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n\t    <\/li>\n\t\t    <li>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-title tf_rel\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#acc-4b15260-8\" class=\"tb_title_accordion\" aria-controls=\"acc-4b15260-8-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t9. What happens after the symposium?\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n\t\t\t<div id=\"acc-4b15260-8-content\" data-id=\"acc-4b15260-8\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"accordion-content tf_hide tf_clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_bo0b41\" itemprop=\"text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column tb_9xwm41 first\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_n0l841   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n\t    <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0Editors will invite revised manuscripts for peer review in a <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">JCHE <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">special issue (target: 2027).<\/span><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n\t    <\/li>\n\t\t    <li>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-title tf_rel\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#acc-4b15260-9\" class=\"tb_title_accordion\" aria-controls=\"acc-4b15260-9-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t10. What value can I expect?\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n\t\t\t<div id=\"acc-4b15260-9-content\" data-id=\"acc-4b15260-9\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"accordion-content tf_hide tf_clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_cekt141\" itemprop=\"text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column tb_zwsf141 first\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_7pyu141   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n\t    <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n\t\t<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">High\u2011quality feedback to improve research and writing.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">New relationships with colleagues tackling similar challenges.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Clear publication pathways and editorial mentoring.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n\t    <\/li>\n\t    <\/ul>\n\n<\/div><!-- \/module accordion --><!-- module fancy heading -->\n<div  class=\"module module-fancy-heading tb_689w748  tb_hide_divider\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n\t    <h1 class=\"fancy-heading\">\n    <span class=\"main-head tf_block\">\n\t\t\t\t\tQuick-Start Checklist\t\t    <\/span>\n\n\t\n    <span class=\"sub-head tf_block tf_rel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <\/span>\n    <\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module fancy heading -->\n<!-- module timeline -->\n<div  id=\"tb_k23l550\" class=\"module tf_hidden tf_lazy module-timeline tb_k23l550 layout-list \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <ul class=\"tf_rel\">\n\t\t\t<li id=\"timeline-0\" class=\"timeline-post with-icon \">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"module-timeline-date tf_box tf_textr\">\n\t\t\t\t\t  Mar 9, 2026\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"module-timeline-icon\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-fas-calendar-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-fas-calendar-check\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"module-timeline-content-wrap tf_box tf_right\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"module-timeline-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"module-timeline-title\">    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/conference.otessa.org\/index.php\/conference\/submission\/wizard\">Submit Proposal<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">OTESSA submission site<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.entry-content -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.timeline-content -->\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.timeline-content-wrap -->\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"timeline-1\" class=\"timeline-post with-icon \">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"module-timeline-date tf_box tf_textr\">\n\t\t\t\t\t  Apr 6, 2026\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"module-timeline-icon\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-fas-calendar-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-fas-calendar-check\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"module-timeline-content-wrap tf_box tf_right\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"module-timeline-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"module-timeline-title\">    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   Notices of acceptance\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.entry-content -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.timeline-content -->\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.timeline-content-wrap -->\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"timeline-2\" class=\"timeline-post with-icon \">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"module-timeline-date tf_box tf_textr\">\n\t\t\t\t\t  Apr 6, 2026\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"module-timeline-icon\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-fas-calendar-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-fas-calendar-check\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"module-timeline-content-wrap tf_box tf_right\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"module-timeline-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"module-timeline-title\">    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   Register for the symposium\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Following notification of acceptance on April 6, 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Registration link in acceptance email OR registration button on symposium webpage.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.entry-content -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.timeline-content -->\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.timeline-content-wrap -->\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"timeline-3\" class=\"timeline-post with-icon \">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"module-timeline-date tf_box tf_textr\">\n\t\t\t\t\t  May 11, 2026\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"module-timeline-icon\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-fas-calendar-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-fas-calendar-check\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"module-timeline-content-wrap tf_box tf_right\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"module-timeline-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"module-timeline-title\">    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/27gW6LiBp4HEZxb38\">Upload 1st\u2011draft paper (\u2248\u202f2,500\u202fwords)<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t <p><b>Draft 1<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/27gW6LiBp4HEZxb38\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Google Forms Submission Form<\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.entry-content -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.timeline-content 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links.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.entry-content -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.timeline-content -->\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.timeline-content-wrap -->\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"timeline-5\" class=\"timeline-post with-icon \">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"module-timeline-date tf_box tf_textr\">\n\t\t\t\t\t  May 29-30, 2026\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"module-timeline-icon\"><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-fas-calendar-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-fas-calendar-check\"><\/use><\/svg><\/i>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"module-timeline-content-wrap tf_box tf_right\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"module-timeline-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"module-timeline-title\">    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   Attend the symposium\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Museum of Indian Arts &amp; Culture, Santa Fe, 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