Step by Step Guide

Instructions for Developing and Submitting an Abstract:

Before you begin YOU MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
 

1. Complete name, title, company, address, phone and fax numbers and email address for the primary author (presenter). 
2. Speaker biography for the primary author (presenter) of no more than 100 words.
3. A list of co-authors' names and their organization names if applicable.

Step 1: Choose an issue, technology, project, research, or topic that is relevant and informative to the wind energy industry.

Step 2: Consider how to address this year's conference theme, Wind Energy: Powering America Forward.  This year's conference will focus on opportunities to grow an American industry that is increasingly sophisticated and competitive. Developers, owners and operators are always in search of innovative and entrepreneurial strategies to help build a U.S. industry that is poised for maximum return and global leadership. Abstracts should consider perspectives, methods and strategies for maintaining and increasing profitability in an environment of technical, economic and political change.

Step 3: Develop a well-written, concise summary of your proposed presentation. See the Selection Process page to find out a list of the primary criteria that will be used in the selection process. Your abstract will consist of 2 parts:

1. Purpose of the Presentation - no more than 150 words
2. Text of abstract: no more than 250 words, unless you fall under a scientific topic area, see extended abstract criteria. 

Step 4: Choose a preferred presentation method - Podium Presentation or Poster Presentation. Go to the Presentation Format page to find out more about those two formats.

Step 5: Select a main category and second category that your abstract would best be suited from the Program Topics page.

Step 6: Keep a copy of your abstract text.

Step 7: Submit an abstract online. Fill out all appropriate fields; abstract submission process will not be completed without including all required information.

Step 8: When you submit your abstract, you will receive a confirmation email. PLEASE SAVE THIS CONFIRMATION EMAIL AS IT INCLUDES YOUR ABSTRACT ID NUMBER, LOGIN, AND PASSWORD! Your abstract ID number will serve as your identification for corrections, scheduling and notification throughout the entire process.

If you have any questions, please send an email to education@awea.org