Call for Symposia Sessions

 
The Call for Symposia Sessions Submission site is now open!
Multidisciplinary researchers, educators, clinicians, administrators, and healers will come together for the 2026 Science of Tai Chi & Qigong as Whole Person Health Conference, held in Boston, MA, from Thursday, April 30, to Friday, May 1, 2026. The focus of the second conference on Tai Chi & Qigong as Whole Person Health is ‘Deepening Our Physiological Understanding of Mind-Body Integration.’ 

 

 

Priority Topic Areas

Submissions will be accepted in the following topic areas that parallel our plenary themes:

  • Aging Brains, Aging Bodies (including, but not limited to, the impact of TCQ on falls, cognition, and well-being across the lifespan)

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  • Leveraging Technology in TCQ Research and Implementation (including, but not limited to, remote delivery/virtual platforms/telehealth, use of wearable sensors, and other biotechnology)

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  • Research at the Frontier: Fascia, Fluids, and Biofields (including, but not limited to, links between connective tissue, interstitium, meridians, and qi)

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  • TCQ and Integrative Oncology

In addition to the above plenary themes, submissions that target other topics within the field of TCQ are also welcome. Topics may include pain, cardiovascular health, cross-systems physiology (such as gut-brain/cardio-respiratory/neuro-immune), health services research, and implementation science. 

 

Presentation Formats

Submissions will be accepted in the following formats with a requirement of two (2) to three (3) presenters each:

  • Panel Discussions: (60 minutes)

These sessions have more emphasis on synthesizing complementary points of view, and greater emphasis on discussion and more opportunity for audience interaction.

 

  • Symposia (60 minutes)

Symposia sessions are intended to be formal presentations on the "state of the science" of a particular area. Traditional session room with audio/visual and individual seating.

Submission Deadline

The Call for Symposia will close on September 30 at 11:59 p.m. ET.

 
Status Notification

Notification of the status of your proposal will be sent in December 2025. On occasion, the committee may request that sessions with complementary topics be combined or that the topic area selected during the submission process be reassigned. Submitters will be notified well in advance if it is deemed necessary to combine sessions. Please hold the dates of Thursday, April 30 & Friday, May 1, 2026, until you are notified of the status of your submission.

Submission Requirements

Submissions MUST include the following information:

  • Contact information for all presenters involved in the session being proposed (up to three (3) presenters maximum). 
  • A two-to-three sentence biography for each presenter.
  • Session title (maximum of 150 characters).
  • Proposal Overview (maximum of 125 words).
  • Rationale: Why is the topic important and what is it's relevance to the conference themes?
  • Objectives: What will participants know or be able to do as a result of this session?
  • All submissions must be made through the Call for Sessions site.
  • TCQ registration includes submission of up to two (2) program sessions. Additional submissions will be billed at $50 each.

**PLEASE NOTE: If accepted, ALL presenters will be required to register for the TCQ Conference.

 

Submitter/Key Contact Responsibilities
  • Review presenters’ responsibilities with each presenter prior to submission.
  • Provide a two-to-three sentence bio summary for each presenter for introduction purposes.
  • Communicate the accept/decline status of the proposal to all additional presenters.
  • Hold the Conference session dates of Thursday, April 30 & Friday, May 1, 2026 until notified of your proposal status.
  • If selected, contact each presenter to re-confirm their participation and remind them to register for the TCQ Conference.
  • CME Disclosure at a later date.
Presenter Responsibilities
  • Provide contact information, completed/signed CME disclosure form (tbd) and a headshot to submitter.
  • If selected, register and pay for the TCQ Conference. 

Evaluation

Due to the level of interest in presenting sessions and constraints of the symposium schedule, some worthy proposals may not be accepted. All proposals will undergo extensive review by members of the Conference Planning Committee. Choosing the appropriate session format and ensuring all items on the application are carefully addressed will increase the chance of acceptance. Selection will be determined on the basis of:
  1. Scientific quality
  2. Theme representation
  3. Appropriateness of the format
  4. Number of presentation spots available

Proposal Terms & Conditions 

By submitting a proposal, you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions: 

  • Accepted presenters do not receive compensation or reimbursement of expenses for presentation at the TCQ Conference. 
  • All presenters must register and pay to attend the TCQ Conference. 
  • If selected, presenters agree to adhere to the schedule established by the Conference and comply with all requirements set forth by the Planning Committee.

 

Contact

If you have any questions regarding the 2026 Call for Sessions process, please email tcq@conferencesolutionsinc.com.