Submit a Proposal
MAA MathFest 2024 Proposals
Click the above link to submit your proposal today, and click here for all proposal submission deadlines.
Please note: This is for session proposals only; the portal for individual paper and poster abstract submissions will open in early 2024. The deadline for contributed papers and posters will be April 30, and the deadline for all other abstract submissions will be June 8.
Proposals for most sessions are submitted by clicking the above box. Proposals for Invited Paper Sessions should be sent directly to the chair of the committee at ipschair@maa.org.
General Information That is Included in All Proposals
Abstract/Session Description
The abstract is the only description that prospective participants will see. It will appear in the meeting program, website, and FOCUS. This description should clearly articulate the content and goals for the session, the format of the course, and any necessary prerequisite knowledge, and should be written to help the meeting attendee determine whether or not they wish to attend the session. The abstract should be no more than 1500 characters including spaces.
Contact
Enter all the requested contact information for the organizer(s) and panelists (if applicable). If an organizer has organized a workshop, panel, or poster session in the last three years either at the Joint Meetings or MathFest, list the meeting, session title and approximate session attendance. If submitting a panel session proposal, you will be asked to provide a very brief biographical sketch for each panelist, focusing on experience as related to the proposed topic.
Additional Information
Under AV/Logistical Requests, list any special equipment or logistical needs. (An LCD projector and screen will be provided; presenters are expected to bring their own laptops.) Any special needs should be included here in the original proposal for the session. All logistical requests are subject to approval. Also on this tab, list any sponsoring organizations, such as SIGMAAs, MAA committees, or external organizations, and indicate if the same session has been offered previously.
Also, list any scheduling constraints you have during the meeting, the additional details requested under each session type below, and any other information you wish the selection committee to consider.
MAA MathFest Proposal Deadlines
Contributed Paper Session Proposals
October 15 in the year preceding MAA MathFest
Minicourse Proposals
October 31 in the year preceding MAA MathFest
Invited Paper Session Proposals
October 31 in the year preceding MAA MathFest
Workshop, Panel, Town Hall, and Poster Session Proposals
December 15 in the year preceding MAA MathFest
Other Session Proposals
December 15 in the year preceding MAA MathFest
SIGMAA Business Meetings and Guest Lectures
January 31 in the year of MAA MathFest
Social Events and Receptions
January 31 in the year of MAA MathFest
Additional Information Required in Proposals for Specific Session Categories
Please click on the buttons below for details about specific session category proposals:
Invited Paper Sessions Contributed Paper Sessions
Workshops, Panels, Town Halls, and Posters Minicourses
If you have questions about submitting a proposal, contact MAA Associate Secretary Nancy Neudauer.