
Call for Abstracts | Proceedings Guidelines | Poster Guidelines | Presenter Deadlines
All oral and poster presentations MAY submit a 4-8 page technical paper (due June 15, 2021). It is not required to submit the full paper, and if one is not received, your abstract will be used in the Proceedings.
All papers must be submitted in electronic format (Microsoft Word for text; TIFF or JPEG for figures) through the Ex Ordo system where you registered and submitted your abstract. Proceedings will be published on a USB to be given to all International Convention attendees. Proceedings will also be electronically published on the SWST website after the convention.
The Technical Poster Session and Student Poster Competition will be held on Tuesday, August 3, 2021.
Size of Posters
• Poster dimensions – Usable size 228.60 cm (90 inches) wide by 101.60 cm (40 inches) high
• Velcro or push pins will be available to affix your poster to the board
• Posters should be designed accordingly with clear diagrams and text that can be read from a distance of 1.5 m.

All Poster presentations MAY submit a 4-8 page technical paper (due July 1, 2021, via the Ex Ordo system) to be published by SWST in a Proceedings USB given to all International Convention attendees, and then electronically published on the SWST web site. See Proceedings Guidelines above.
1st September 2020: Call for abstracts out, as well as call for Student travel grants and Student Poster Competition participants
1st December 2020: Early registration opens
28th February 2021: Abstract submission closes
15th March 2021: Authors chosen by session chairs and notified
1st April 2021: Authors responses back to SWST for inclusion in program
1st April 2021: Student Poster Competition Abstracts, and Student Travel Grant applications submission closes
15th April 2021: Program will be settled
15th April 2021: Travel grant awardees notified
1st July 2021: Full papers due for proceedings – All oral and poster presentations may submit a 4-8 page technical paper via Ex Ordo system to be published by SWST in a Proceedings (USB) given to all International Convention attendees, and then electronically published via the internet on the SWST webpage. See guidelines for preparation and formatting of proceedings papers above.
25 July 2021: Biographical information and .jpg format photo for oral and poster presenters due to https://swst2021convention.exordo.com
15th July 2021 Room block is released, and rates not guaranteed
15th July 2021: Online registration closes – Prices increased for onsite registration
25th July 2021: PowerPoint presentations for oral presenters and PDFs of posters uploaded to https://swst2021convention.exordo.com