Apply to present at PAC 2026:
Questions of Power at “America 250”
Submission Deadline:
Sunday, September 20 at 11:59 PST
There are four main ways to a participate PAC 2026 as a speaker or presenter.
Apply with an individual presentation
1
Apply as a group of presentations
2
Apply as a non-traditional session
3
Apply to table
4
Not sure which application is best for you?
Read the longer descriptions below to see which application type is best for you, and use the corresponding buttons to apply.
All applications to present are due by Sunday, September 20 at 11:59pm EST
While registration is now open, applicants are not required to register in order to apply. Accepted presenters will need to register to attend the conference but can wait until after acceptance decisions go out.
1
What this means:
You (or you + your collaborators) want to give a 15-20 minute presentation
If accepted, we will place you on a 90-minute panel with 2-3 other presentations
During the panel, you will each give your individual presentation and then have Q&A with the audience together
In traditional conference language: Call for Papers, Call for Posters, Call for Abstracts
What you need to apply:
Presentation title
Presentation description (200 words max)
5-10 keywords about your presentation
Preference on format: If not selected to present as part of a panel, would you like to be considered for a poster?
2
What this means:
A group of 3-5 speakers apply together for a single 90-minute panel, where each speaker is designated individual time to share their work
Applicants are accepted as a group, and conference organizers do not combine the presentations with outside applicants
In traditional conference language: Call for Panels
What you need to apply:
Designated point of contact
Panel title
Panel description (200 words max)
5-10 keywords about the panel
For each presentation within the panel:
Presentation title
Presentation description (75 words max)
3
What this means:
You would like to present in an interactive, long-form, or creative format — i.e. not just a collection of talks.
This can include:
Workshops
Teach-ins
Author talks
Community dialogues
Walking tours
Film screenings
Art performances or exhibitions
Combinations of the above or something else entirely!
Accepted sessions will have an entire time block (~90 minutes) to utilize as desired
What you need to apply:
Session title
Session description (300 words max)
Format Label
Keywords about your session
Anticipated technology or materials support needs
Accessibility considerations
Capacity
4
What this means:
Organizations apply to run an info table in an exhibition hall
Exhibit halls will be open during long time blocks (3-4 hours) while other sessions are running
Other attendees are encouraged to come learn about, support, and plug into the featured organizations.
What you need to apply:
Designated point of contact
Organization Name
Organization Description (200 words max)
Organization Location
5-10 keywords about the organization
Why PAC is a good venue for your organization (150 words max)
An exhibition hall to table is dependent upon securing additional funding.
Acceptance notices and the final conference program will be released by the end of September 2026.
For questions in the meantime, please contact conference planners at pubanthcon@american.edu
Have Questions?
pubanthcon@american.edu
+1 202-885-1830
Department of Anthropology
American University
4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20016