Review Criteria

Forth will use the following criteria as a means for evaluating proposals. Please note the majority of our audience has knowledge of electric mobility and does not need introductory information.

• Application: Does this proposal cover a critical, practical and timely topic that can help conference attendees advance their work?
• Innovative: Does this proposal present new findings, projects, policies or technologies that will move the industry forward?
• Equity: Does this proposal directly or indirectly address barriers to access for historically underserved communities?

Session Types

The Forth Roadmap Conference is known for its engaging, interactive approach and its rich content. We are interested in a range of session types, including:  

• Presentation: The majority of breakout sessions consist of thematic panels featuring 3-4 speakers and a moderator, with presentations of 10-20 minutes each and time for Q&A with the audience. This option is best for individual speaker submissions. Submissions will also be considered for cross-industry Lightning Rounds.
• Panel: Forth welcomes suggestions for a full panel proposal featuring 3-4 speakers and a moderator. If selected, conference staff will work with the moderator to finalize the topic and build out the panel of speakers.
• *NEW Roundtable Session: Submit to host a roundtable discussion on a topic of your choice. All Call for Proposal submissions not selected for a panel will be considered for this opportunity.

Submission Requirements

Please submit the following through our online submission form. Only proposals submitted through this online form will receive full consideration. 

Title 20 words maximum. 

Session Type: Presentation, Panel, Roundtable

Abstract 500 words maximum; 100 word minimum

Learning Objectives Please list a few lessons/insights the audience will take away from your proposed session and be able to use in their work.

Speaker Details Including name(s), affiliation, professional title, email address & phone number, bio (100‐300 words) and 1-3 examples of speaking experience (event, presentation title, length, date, and audience size).

Submitter’s Contact Information The "submitter" is the individual completing the online form, and who will be available to answer any logistical questions about the submission.

Program Policies, Guidelines and Expectations

Forth requests that all proposals focus on educational outcomes, including sharing best practices, addressing lessons learned and proposing actionable steps. 

Presentations should not be a platform for business promotion. If a presentation relates to a specific business, product, technology or project, the emphasis should be on the underlying research or innovation, with the objective of providing insight that attendees can apply to their own work. 

Research findings should reflect data collected within the last 18 months and contribute to on-the-ground solutions.

Forth seeks diverse representation from different geographic regions and disciplines, as well as race and gender diversity, to ensure the program reflects the diversity of the field. We structure our panels with speakers who represent different sectors and perspectives to foster engaging discussions.

To ensure the diversity of speakers and perspectives, with few exceptions, we will not invite presenters to speak more than once nor will we invite more than two individuals from the same organization to join the program. We will prioritize speakers who have spoken fewer than three consecutive years on the Roadmap Conference program.

If the topic/content is specific to a geographic region, then presentations should highlight how it can be applied to other regions as well. 

Selected speakers will be offered a deeply discounted full conference registration rate of $399 and are encouraged to attend the full conference. Registration includes access to conference programming, the exhibit hall, three networking receptions and meals. A limited number of travel stipends for speakers representing community-based organizations will be available on a first-come-first serve basis. Forth also offers the “Mobility for All” scholarship for conference attendees, which speakers may apply for.