Call for Presenters

Abstract Submission is Now Closed. Notification will be issued to authors in mid-March.

Session topics are organized into six tracks reflecting TAC’s strategic focus areas which are also aligned with TAC’s councils.

TRACK	TAC COMMITTEES RESPONSIBLE FOR ORGANIZING SESSIONS
ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE	Climate Change Integrated Committee Environmental Issues Committee Environmental Legislation Committee
INFRASTRUCTURE & ASSET MANAGEMENT	Asset Management Committee Construction Committee Maintenance & Operations Committee Pavements Committee Soils & Materials Committee Structures Committee
MOBILITY	Active Transportation Integrated Committee Mobility Management Committee Transportation Finance Committee Transportation Planning Committee
SAFETY, DESIGN & OPERATIONS	Geometric Design Committee Road Safety Committee Small Municipalities Integrated Committee Traffic Operations & Management Committee
TECHNOLOGY	Connected & Automated Vehicles Integrated Committee Digital Applications Committee Intelligent Transportation Systems Committee
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT	Education Committee Human Resources Committee Professional Development Committee

Submit a 200- to 400-word abstract to be reviewed by a TAC council or committee member.
IF YOUR ABSTRACT IS ACCEPTED	IF YOUR SUBMISSION IS ACCEPTED
You will be required to submit a presentation, paper and/or poster depending on the requirements of that technical session. Submissions will be reviewed by a TAC council or committee member.	You are expected to present in person at the Conference in September 2023.

Submissions must:
- Be submitted using TAC’s conference submission portal. When submission is completed, an email confirmation is sent.
- Be substantially different from any papers or presentations delivered through other organizations.
- Not favour special interests, be of a commercial nature, or promote a proprietary product or service.
Submissions will be reviewed for quality, format, relevance to the session topic, and general interest.
Submitters must confirm that their employer and/or related clients are aware and approve of the submission.
Submitters not adhering to deadlines may be disqualified.
Submitters are responsible for ensuring that all relevant account details and information are correct and current.
Presentations during the conference will be recorded and made available by TAC as it sees fit.
Papers whose principal author is a registered full-time student at a recognized post-secondary institution may be considered for a Student Paper Award. This option must be selected when the abstract is submitted.
Presenters must register for the conference, pay to attend as a delegate, and accept any and all costs to participate.
A maximum of two presenters may co-present any one presentation during the conference.
Accepted papers will be published on TAC’s ‘Conference Papers’ webpage, catalogued in TAC's Library and the Transportation Research International Database (TRID).

Review the CALL FOR PRESENTERS GUIDE for planned sessions, formats & requirements

Call for abstracts ends	January 30
Abstract notification issued to authors	Mid-March
Submission (draft presentation, paper (as required) or poster) DUE	April 24
Submitters notified	Mid to late June
Revised submission (as required) DUE	July 11
Presentation schedule communicated	Early August
Last day to make presenter/author detail changes	September 1
FINAL presentation, paper (as required) or poster DUE	September 14

Each year, more than 300 professionals present at the conference to:

Share or gather knowledge on best practices
Convey ideas and opportunities in the transportation sector
Discuss emerging issues and topics
Provide an overview of challenges and successes experienced, and lessons learned, while completing a recent project
Increase visibility for, or awareness of, an innovation
Impart interesting research or methods of analysis
Connect with colleagues who have similar or complementary interests
Publish a conference paper

Visit Why Attend and/or Present at the TAC Conference for some helpful tips to explain the importance of attending/presenting to your employer before submitting your abstract.

Contact Christina Ghazal, Meetings and Events Coordinator
613-736-1350 x236

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