European Social Services Conference 2027: Communities that care, Systems that work

Session Formats

Format of Sessions — ESSC 2027

A maximum of 2 proposals per organisation can be submitted for the following session formats. If you submit more than one proposal, please submit each proposal in a different session format.

Format 01

Interactive Session

Case Study  ·  Training Workshop
Case Study — Aim
  • Present the learnings from a practice, service model, project, or new idea (already implemented with some form of evaluation) that the audience can learn from and stimulate discussion
  • Must include an interactive component, such as group discussions
Training Workshop — Aim
  • Interactive meeting or educational session designed to create a specialised result, for example, guidance or learning that participants can use afterwards
  • Must include some form of training and/or group work
Format
  • Total time of session: 60 minutes
  • Two presenters on stage
  • Maximum time for presentation is 20 minutes
  • The remaining time should involve an interactive component with delegates
  • Runs in parallel with 4–7 other sessions
60 minTotal session time
2 presentersOn stage
~100 delegatesAverage attendance
4–7 parallelOther sessions running
Format 02

Thematic Panel Discussion

Aim
  • Discussion on a specific theme or topic with peers from across Europe
  • Your proposal is matched with 1–3 other similar proposals to form a moderated panel on a theme
Format
  • Total time of session: 60–75 minutes
  • 1 presenter on stage per organisation
  • Max. 15–20 minutes presentation per organisation with PowerPoint, followed by a moderated discussion
  • Runs in parallel with 3–7 other sessions
60–75 minTotal session time
1 presenterPer organisation
~150 delegatesAverage attendance
3–7 parallelOther sessions running
Format 03

Project Forum

Aim
  • Short dynamic presentations that outline the main points of the project
  • After this session, presenters will have the opportunity to discuss their project with colleagues during the break
Format
  • Total time of session: 30–60 minutes
  • 1 presenter on stage per organisation
  • 5-minute 'elevator pitch' style presentation
  • 5–8 projects from different organisations per session
  • 1 or 2 sessions total
  • All conference delegates can attend
30–60 minTotal session time
1 presenterPer organisation
5 min pitchPer organisation
All delegatesCan attend
Format 04

Walking Practice Fair

Aim
  • Present your project (e.g. tool, research or practice) at your stand in a specially designated exhibition space and directly engage with participants
  • The walking practice fair does not involve a formal presentation — it takes place at the exhibition area in the form of a conversation between delegates
Format
  • Total time of session: 75–90 minutes
  • At least one presenter per stand
  • High table provided and space for your own roll-up, brochures, reports, posters, a laptop to showcase information, merchandise, or other relevant material
  • All conference delegates can attend
75–90 minTotal session time
1+ presenterPer stand
Exhibition standWith high table provided
All delegatesCan attend

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