Call for Papers

Concurrent session submissions for the 43rd USAEE North American Conference are now closed.
 
Submission result notifications were sent in June ahead of the conference, which will be held November 15-18, 2026, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Suites Pittsburgh Downtown in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Concurrent session presentation guidelines may be found below.
 

Concurrent sessions at the conference allow students, academic faculty and staff, energy economists, and practitioners who are working in business, government, and research communities to present current analysis, research, or case studies on topics that are related to energy economics and markets. Presentations may be based on academic papers, but this is not a requirement. Presentations are intended to facilitate the sharing of both academic and professional experiences and lessons learned.

Presentation Guidelines for Oral Concurrent Sessions

Thank you for presenting at the 43rd USAEE North American Conference. To help ensure a smooth and engaging session, please review the following guidelines.

Oral Presentation Session Structure

  • Each session is 75 minutes and includes 3–5 presentations.
  • Standard presentation time is approximately 15 minutes (closer to 12 minutes if there are five presentations in a session), followed by Q&A.
    • The session chair will confirm the exact time allocation at the start of the session.
  • Please attend the entire session, not just your individual presentation.

Session Chair Role - Thank you to our volunteer chairs!

  • During each session, each chair should aim to:
    • Bring a laptop
    • Introduce presenters
    • Assist in managing the flow of the presentations, keep time, and maintain the session schedule
    • Facilitate Q&A
  • Please arrive 10 minutes early to meet your session chair and test your slides. If you would like to contact the presenters in your session prior to the conference to manage logistics, please reach out to USAEE. 

Presentation Format

  • Presentations should be geared toward an interdisciplinary audience of academics, industry, and government. Conference participants come from a cross section of the social sciences, sciences, engineering, and business.
  • Presentations should be less technical than those for a conference of academics within one’s own discipline.
  • Avoid excessive technical jargon when possible; briefly explain any specialized terminology or methodologies.
  • When presenting data or analysis:
    • Summarize key results and implications clearly.
    • Limit dense text on slides; emphasize readability and key messages.

Slide Delivery and Technology

  • Please note that laptops will NOT be provided by the conference hotel, but the necessary equipment to support both PC and MAC hook-ups will be available.
  • The session chair is asked to contact presenters prior to the conference to coordinate laptop to be used and how presentations are loaded.
  • There is no official slide template provided or required by USAEE.

Q&A

  • The standard format of a session is to divide the time equally amongst the speakers, leaving time for questions and answers after each presentation.  However, if session chair and the speakers deem fit, alternative formats can be used (e.g., a few introductory comments by the session chair or having questions and answers for all speakers at the end of the session in a panel-like format).
  • Keep responses concise to ensure time for all presenters.
  • Longer discussions can continue after the session concludes.

Additional Recommendations

  • Practice pacing to ensure your key points fit within the allotted time.
  • Highlight practical takeaways or implications for research, industry practice, or policy.
  • Consider ending with a slide that includes key findings and your contact information.