Key Dates
| Date | ACTION Required |
|---|---|
| January 27, 2026 | Login instructions and credentials for the Review Portal will be emailed to all Technical Session Chairs by January 20. Once you receive your login information, log in to the Review Portal by this date. Review and confirm that all paper titles and presenters in your session are valid. |
| January 20, 2026 through February 20, 2026 | Window to review and provide optional feedback for draft presentations. |
| February 13, 2026 through February 27, 2026 | Contact presenters in your session who have not provided the final presentations or PDF files. Final files from presenters are due Friday, February 20, 2026. |
Review Portal
Technical Session Chairs are encouraged to review and provide feedback for submitted technical presentations and poster files within the Review Portal. Chairs can send task reminders to presenters through the Portal.
If a Session Chair is also a speaker, they need to use the Speaker Portal for uploading their presentation. The Review Portal is only for Session Chair Tasks, not Speaker Tasks.
Registration
Technical Session Chairs are required to register for APEC 2026 at either the Full Conference Registration or Technical/Industry Session rate.
Conference registration is scheduled to open on October 27, 2025. Early Bird Registration ends on January 26, 2026.
Session Chair Training
A training session for all APEC Session Chairs (Technical Sessions, Industry Sessions, Dialogue Sessions) is planned for [Date To Be Announced]. This training is mandatory for all APEC Session Chairs.
(New) Session Chair Check-in at Conference Venue
All session chairs will be required to check-in at the speaker-ready room on the day prior to their session. More details will be updated here and shared in an email communication.
Location: To Be Announced
Speaker Ready Room Dates And Times
| Date | Hours OF Operation |
|---|---|
| Sunday, March 22, 2026 | 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
| Monday, March 23, 2026 | 7:00 AM – 1:30 PM |
| Tuesday, March 24, 2026 | 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Wednesday, March 25, 2026 | 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Thursday, March 26, 2026 | 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
Speaker Breakfast
Session Chairs for APEC content sessions are required to attend the speaker breakfast on the day of their session. At the breakfast, you will be given materials pertinent to running your session as well as an opportunity to meet the presenters in your session.
Dates: Tuesday, March 24 – Thursday, March 26
Location: To Be Announced
Time: 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
(New) Student Session Chair Coordination
You will coordinate with your assigned Student Session Assistant (SSA) regarding their duties and guide them to help you with smooth conduct of the session. This can be accomplished by reaching out prior to the conference (preferred) or at the Speaker Breakfast.