Call for Proposals

Call for proposals : Now Open

Entries close: October 30, 2026

We invite you to submit a proposal for a full concurrent workshop session or an individual presentation to be considered by our LESI 2027 Organizing Committee for the next LESI Annual Conference which will be held in Orlando (April 25-28, 2027). 

Similiar to past years, these sessions will run concurrently (4-5 sessions per slot). Individual proposals may be combined to create a complete workshop.

We encourage you to consider timely topics with engaging speakers that will draw interest, be of practical use and address core areas for LES global attendees. This year the submission form includes a list of topics and you’re asked to select the most applicable one to help the Program Committee review submissions and produce a balanced program.  These are broad topics but if you do not see a relevant one that’s fine, we want good submissions whatever the topic and all will be considered equally.   

Please bear in mind the theme of the conference, which is “The Magic of IP: Enabling Sustainable Innovation and Fueling a Global Economy.” The conference will examine how commercialization of intellectual property, and global policies fuel investment, enable collaboration, and drive growth across industries and borders to serve the needs of the future.  From entertainment, aerospace and defense to life sciences and emerging media to evolving data platforms and beyond, LESI2027 will spark informed conversations that will unlock the potential of IP and shape the next chapter of the global innovation economy.

We are looking for topics that are: (a) interesting, (b) useful to LES members and (c) reflect a unique conversation related to how IP can be (and is) being leveraged to bring needed technologies to the global market.

In your proposal, you should consider the diversity of the proposed panel and select speakers from multiple jurisdictions, different work backgrounds and genders.  You should also consider how you can present a session which would be extremely engaging for the audience (think videos, visual aids and audience interaction!).  Put your creative thinking caps on!

All proposals should identify speakers and/or moderators who will be involved in the proposed session.

A pre-conference preparatory discussion with shortlisted panels will be scheduled.

Please read carefully before completing and submitting your proposal

• A concurrent session will last 80 minutes and can include up to 4 speakers and a moderator. 
• A well balanced, diverse panel, involving multiple sectors including industry is encouraged.
• An individual presentation will be allocated approximately 15 minutes.
• Each proposal should include an abstract of up to 350 words describing the presentation. (Please do not exceed the word count)
• Speakers will advised of the outcome after December 4, 2026. If you are not selected for a workshop, you may be offered a 30 minute Roundtable slot.
• Speakers will be required to register for the conference and pay the reduced fee by February 12, 2027.
• Please consider which topic your proposal fits in, you will select this during the submission.