Submission of Symposium and Roundtables

Each registration allows the submission of 1 Symposium or 1 Roundtable proposal.
Symposium and roundtable coordinators/moderators will be entitled to one registration fee waiver per proposal.
The waiver may be applied to any registration category.
To receive the waiver, each coordinator/moderator must complete their registration in the registration system (if they have not already done so), skip the payment step and the organization will apply the waiver. In exceptional cases, duly justified in the proposal, symposia may be divided into parts, distributing their program over more than one day of the event. This possibility will be evaluated by the scientific WG.

Proposals for Symposia and Round Tables must necessarily contain:

• Title;
• General summary (up to 250 words):
• File with the title of the lecture and summary of each speaker’s lecture (between 100 and 150 words), with: full name and link to the CV (Lattes or ORCID) of the speakers, with indication of the coordinator/moderator.

Symposium

A symposium is an event structured around a central theme, in which different speakers share presentations and approaches on related topics. The main objective is to exchange information and delve deeper into the topic. After the presentations, the audience has the opportunity to interact with the speakers by asking questions. The main difference between a symposium and a roundtable is that, in a symposium, there is no debate between the presenters on the content discussed. This event is open to the public, but maintains a well-defined focus on the topic addressed. Each symposium is led by a group of three to five participants and lasts a total of 2 hours, with the final 15 minutes reserved for questions.

Round Tables

Round tables are meetings that have a coordinator or moderator responsible for directing the discussion on a main topic. The participants at the table present their points of view in a set time, opening the way for a subsequent debate. This format is especially useful for topics that are still under construction or that include multiple perspectives. Like symposia, round tables also maintain a well-defined thematic focus, lasting 2 hours. However, they differ in the time reserved for the final interaction, dedicating the last 30 minutes to discussion and questions from the audience. The topics discussed can be more specific and inserted in the context of Herpetology. Each round table should have three to five participants.