2019 Submission Guidelines

Deadline: September 1

The purpose of the Lake County History Symposium is to bring together those interested in the history of Lake County, Illinois. The theme of this year’s symposium is Prohibition in Lake County. Presentations and posters should reflect the theme and can cover topics related to the theme, such as organized crime, bootlegging, speakeasies, the temperance movement, impact on local breweries, etc. 

The daylong symposium will take place at the Bess Bower Dunn Museum in Libertyville on Saturday, November 2. 

The symposium seeks proposals for presentations and posters that share original research on the current theme. The following guidelines describe the types of presentations sought. 

40-minute Presentation 

Presentations should be 40 minutes in length. Each presenter will be allotted 10 minutes after their 40-minute presentation for questions. If you have A/V needs, please indicate these on the submission form. 

Presenters may wish to bring handouts that summarize their research, business cards, and a pen and paper to collect contact information. The host site cannot provide these or make copies. 

Poster Presentation 

Poster presentations are a way to display your research visually (using photographs, maps, documents, etc.) and engage in small group discussion about your work. A poster should summarize your research and present it in a visually appealing way that helps to facilitate discussion with other attendees. 

Posters should not exceed 36” x 48” (size of a standard tri-fold poster board) and should be able to stand in an easel. The host site will provide a chair for the presenter and an easel to hold the poster. Table space will also be provided for handouts. 

Presenters may wish to bring handouts that summarize their research, business cards, and a pen and paper to collect contact information. The host site cannot provide these or make copies.  

If you prefer to submit a paper form, please download this PDF.