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Symposia can be organized along the lines of content or methodology, but in every case talks within a symposium should focus on broader conceptual themes than a typical VSS presentation.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'> </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Each VSS member may submit one Symposium proposal. Submitting a symposium proposal or speaking in a symposium does not prevent you from submitting an abstract for a talk or poster presentation at VSS.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'> </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Symposia will be selected by the VSS Board of Directors on the basis of scientific merit, timeliness, theoretical and/or methodological innovation, breadth and appeal to a substantial number of VSS attendees, diversity of the speakers, and overlap (less being better) with last year's symposia and with the regular program. Symposia often benefit from a diversity of perspective and institutional affiliations. Proposals from early career investigators are particularly encouraged.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'> </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0C0C0C'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>You must be a 2026 member to submit. 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