Software Conference 2026: Presenter Proposal Form

1.Full name, including preferred form(s) of address (e.g. "Mr. John Doe," "Dr. Daniel Wagner," "Mrs. Ada Lovelace")(Required.)
2.Please provide the phonetic spelling or any notes about how to pronounce the presenter's name.(Required.)
3.Professional Title (e.g. "Senior Engineer," "Associate Professor")(Required.)
4.Organizational Affiliation (e.g. "Miskatonic University," "Aperture Science, LLC")(Required.)
5.Mailing address (e.g. "888 First Street NE", "1600 Pennsylvania Ave Suite 700")(Required.)
6.City, State and Zip (e.g. "Washington, DC 20023"); or other municipality and/or provincial information if outside the USA(Required.)
7.Work telephone number (e.g. "202.123.4567")(Required.)
8.Work email (e.g. "daniel.wagner@ferc.gov")(Required.)
9.Presentation Title (limit 4,000 characters, including spaces)(Required.)
10.Presentation Abstract (limit 4,000 characters, including spaces)(Required.)
11.Co-authors: Name (including form of address), professional title, organizational affiliation, city, and state
(e.g. "Mr. Michael Jordan, Shooting Guard, Chicago Bulls, Chicago, IL")

If no co-authors, type "None."
(Required.)
12.Each day of the conference will run from approximately 9am to 6pm Eastern Standard Time.  Please indicate any time preferences you have as to when you will present.  Your time preference will not affect whether your proposal is selected for presentation.(Required.)
13.If selected, would you give your presentation virtually or in person?(Required.)
14.Are you a foreign national? Foreign nationals who plan to participate in person must email softwaread10-12@ferc.gov with:
1. Full Name
2. Passport Number
3. Date of Birth
4. Country of Origin
15.Would you be interested in participating as a panelist for an in-person panel discussion on grid enhancing technologies?
16.Would you be interested in participating as a panelist for an in-person panel discussion on load forecasting?
17.(Optional) Please provide 1-2 sentences describing the perspective or insights you would bring to a panel discussion on load forecasting or grid enhancing technologies.
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