For instance, the panel board may help in soliciting suitable moderators and panelists for a session. In exceptional cases the panel board may change the title. Justification Give a brief explanation why the suggested topic is considered important and suitable for a panel. Issues Write a summary of the key issues to be addressed. The submitter of a proposal is welcome to volunteer as the moderator.
Panelists Give the same information on each as on the moderator.
Credentials For both the moderator and each panelist, briefly list the main merits on which you propose this individual. This is not necessary for persons that are well established in the OO community as experts in the subject area of the panel. Abstracts Collect the abstracts or preliminary position papers of the moderator and the panelists. Duration Estimate the length of time that should be reserved for the session. Equipment Please specify any equipment you need, e.g., number of slide projectors, video projection facilities, computer tables, power plugs, etc.