Call for special sessions
Special session proposals
Within the main Congress programme, World Leisure Congress 2022 will feature special sessions (90 minutes) and invites you to submit a special session proposal. The special session aims to focus on a specific topic of interest for World Leisure Organization members and non-members.
Special session proposals should be submitted by the prospective organiser/lead(s) who will commit to promoting and handling the review process of their special session as Chairs or Co-Chairs of the session.
Find more information about special session delivery methods and submitting proposals below.
Key dates
| Call for special session proposals opens | Thursday 1 July 2021 |
| Call for special session proposals close | Wednesday 29 September 2021* |
| Special session leads notified | From 3 November 2021* |
| Call for abstracts opens | Monday 7 February 2022* |
| Call for abstracts close | Tuesday 5 April 2022* |
| Abstract presenters notified | From Tuesday 7 June 2022* |
* Dates extended - updated August 2021
How to submit your special session proposal
The special session proposal must be written in English and be no more than 300 words (excluding the title and authors). Details of the typeface and formatting are set out below. Please follow these carefully:
Special session proposal abstracts should be set up under the following subheadings:
- Title (maximum 30 words)
- Font Arial or equivalent, 12 points, single spacing
- Author(s) FAMILY/SURNAMES should be in capitals, with no qualifications or titles. Note the presenting author(s) should be bold and underlined
- Affiliations & City/Town
- Session theme:
- Target audience:
What is the purpose and content of the session:
- What delivery method(s):
Call for abstracts
Following a review of the special session proposals, a call for abstracts will open on 7 February 2022. This is the time when individuals can submit abstracts that either relate to a specifically named session, or which align more broadly with the congress themes.
Terms and conditions
The decision to accept a special session is at the discretion of the Congress Programme Committee. A condition of acceptance is that all presenting authors must register to attend the Congress. All presenters are responsible for their own registration, travel and accommodation expenses. No funding is available from World Leisure Congress 2022.
Have a question?
For further information please contact:
Amie Seymour | Project Manager
World Leisure Congress 2022 | Conference Innovators
E: amie@conference.nz