Speakers at The Washington Conference on the Social Sciences (WCSS) will provide a variety of perspectives from different academic and professional backgrounds. This page provides details of featured presentations, the conference schedule and other programming. For more information about presenters, please visit the Speakers page.
Conference Outline
Conference Venue: Walter E. Washington Convention Center
16:00-16:30: Conference Check-in
16:30-17:15: Conference Information Session
This session provides an overview of what to expect at the conference, including guidance on preparing your presentation, publishing opportunities, and ways to engage with IAFOR. You will receive practical tips on setting up your presentation, understanding your role at the conference, including how to attract a larger audience to your session. We will also outline the publishing opportunities available, including how to submit your work to be included in the Conference Proceedings or IAFOR Journals. This session also offers a chance to explore the opportunities for deeper engagement, whether through networking with fellow delegates or getting involved more with IAFOR. Join us, and get ready to present, publish, and participate.
17:30-19:00: Conference Welcome Reception
Join us after the plenaries for the conference dinner at a local restaurant, where you reconvene with fellow delegates and our keynote presenters to continue conversations from the conference over a meal. This is a ticketed event.
Conference Venue: Walter E. Washington Convention Center
09:15-10:00: Conference Check-in & Coffee
10:00-10:10: Announcements
10:10-10:30: Welcome Address & Recognition of IAFOR Scholarship Winners
Joseph Haldane, IAFOR & University College London, United Kingdom
10:30-11:00 Special Welcome Address
11:05-11:25: Keynote Presentation
11:25-11:35: Q&A Session
11:40-12:00: Keynote Presentation
12:00-12:10: Q&A Session
12:10-12:20: Conference Photograph
12:20-13:40: Lunch Break
13:40-14:40: Plenary Panel Discussion
14:45-15:45: Forum Discussion
15:45-16:45: Conference Poster Session 1
19:00-21:00: Conference Dinner
Join us after the plenaries for the conference dinner at a local restaurant, where you reconvene with fellow delegates and our keynote presenters to continue conversations from the conference over a meal. This is a ticketed event.
This is an optional ticketed event
Conference Venue: Walter E. Washington Convention Center
09:30-10:00: Conference Check-in & Coffee
10:00-10:15: Welcome Address
10:15-10:35: Keynote Presentation
10:35-10:45: Q&A Session
10:45-11:00: Coffee Break
11:00-11:20: Keynote Presentation
11:20-11:30: Q&A Session
11:30-12:45: Lunch Break
12:45-13:05: Keynote Presentation
13:05-13:15: Q&A Session
13:20-13:40: Keynote Presentation
13:40-13:50: Q&A Session
13:55-14:15: Keynote Presentation
14:15-14:25: Q&A Session
14:25-14:45: Coffee Break
14:45-15:05: Keynote Presentation
15:05-15:15: Q&A Session
15:20-15:40: Keynote Presentation
15:40-15:50: Q&A Session
15:55-16:55: Conference Poster Session 2
16:00-16:45: Special Seminar Session
Conference Venue: Walter E. Washington Convention Center
09:30-10:00: Conference Check-in
10:00-11:40: Onsite Parallel Session 1
11:40-13:10: Extended Break
13:10-14:50: Onsite Parallel Session 2
14:50-15:05: Coffee Break
15:05-16:20: Onsite Parallel Session 3
Conference Venue: Walter E. Washington Convention Center
09:30-10:00: Conference Check-in
10:00-11:40: Onsite Parallel Session 1
11:40-13:10: Extended Break
13:10-14:50: Onsite Parallel Session 2
14:50-15:05: Coffee Break
15:05-16:20: Onsite Parallel Session 3
16:25-16:45: Onsite Closing Session
Venue: Online via Zoom
All streamed presentation times are Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-4)
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17:50-18:00: Message from IAFOR
18:00-19:15: Online Parallel Session 1
19:15-19:25: Break
19:25-20:40: Online Parallel Session 2
20:40-20:50: Break
20:50-22:05: Online Parallel Session 3
22:05-22:10: Closing Message from IAFOR
The above schedule may be subject to change.
Featured Speakers
To be announced
Featured Presentations
To be announced
Conference Programme
The draft version of the Conference Programme will be available online on March 09, 2026. All registered delegates will be notified of this publication by email. The Conference Programme contains access information, session information and a detailed day-to-day presentation schedule.
Important Information Emails
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