Session Chair Responsibilities

Session chairs assist the session organizers by helping to keep the session running smoothly during the workshop. Session chairs are responsible for the following:

  1. Ensuring speakers are on time and present for the session
  2. Introducing the speakers at the beginning of the session
  3. Making sure each speaker begins/ends at the time allotted
  4. Facilitating Q&A discussion after each presentation, including preparing questions in advance to spark discussion
  5. Encouraging attendees to fill out the online evaluation form

Key Dates

  • December 17, 2025 – January 14, 2026
    Online Session Proposal Submission - for Parallel Sessions and Short Courses
  • February 11, 2026 – April 7, 2026
    Online proposal submission for Posters
  • February 11, 2026 – March 26, 2026
    Online Proposal Submission for Roundtables
  • April 2, 2026 – April 21, 2026
    Session & Abstract Editing
  • June 10, 2026
    Conference Early Registration Opens
  • June 12, 2026 – September 18, 2026
    Regular Registration
  • July 7, 2026
    Student Travel Grant Deadline
  • August 11, 2026
    Conference Early Registration Ends
  • August 14, 2026
    Best Poster Award Deadline
  • August 25, 2026
    Hotel Reservation Deadline
  • September 16, 2026 – September 18, 2026
    2026 ASA Biopharmaceutical Section Regulatory-Industry Statistics Workshop