Agenda, Speakers and Exhibitors

Plenaries

There are three main plenaries at ATCEM that are held in the ballroom—the Opening Ceremony, Luncheon Ceremony and Closing Ceremony—that feature performances, keynote speakers, the Environmental Excellence Awards, door prize giveaways and other fun activities.

Breakout Sessions

Breakout sessions take place each day of the conference. They are an hour long and typically allow time for a moderator to welcome the audience and introduce speakers, as well as time for Q&A at the end. This means there will be about 40 minutes to fill with presentations, which could be one long presentation or two shorter presentations of 15-20 minutes. Another option could be a panel discussion, which will still begin with a moderator welcoming the audience and introducing speakers, but from there, the format is more free flowing as far as discussion between presenters and the audience is concerned. If you have an idea for a different format that will still fit within a 1-hour time frame, we’d love to hear it!

Trainings/Workshops & Longer Sessions

Trainings and longer sessions also take place each day of the conference. Their format is more open compared to breakout sessions but should still start with an introduction of the trainer(s)/facilitator(s) and allow time for audience questions. A moderator isn’t necessary, but one can be provided if facilitators would like the additional support/assistance. What is also permitted is longer sessions that don’t fit within the standard one-hour breakout session time. Longer sessions are even more open-formatted and can allow for creative and different session ideas. Examples include showcases, film screenings, roundtable discussions, field trips, etc.