History Symposium Application

Submission Guidelines

Professionals, students and enthusiastic historians are invited to submit proposals on or before November 9, 2026. Presentations can also be given by museums, historical societies and individuals.

The History Symposium will take place virtually on Zoom, Thursday, January 14 and 21, 2027 from 6:30–8:30 pm.

This year’s theme is How Cultures and Traditions Shaped Lake County Communities.

Each day will feature multiple presentations. Questions and discussion will occur at the end of the presentations for program participants to ask questions and engage in dialogue.

Presentations should include original historical research on the theme.
Presentations should be approximately 20-30 minutes long (30 min. max) with additional time for questions.
Presentations should include a visual presentation, such as a PowerPoint or video.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Sarah Salto at [email protected] or 847-514-6749.

To submit a presentation proposal, please fill out the online form found below by or before November 9, 2026. Early submissions are encouraged!

*Required

To submit a proposal, fill out this form and please attach: relevant promotional photos (either of yourself, your organization, or from your presentation), a description of the major primary and secondary sources used in your research, and any additional pages as necessary.

Presenter/Session Leader: *

Phone *

Email: *

Additional Presenters:

Short Biography of the Presenter(s) *

Address: *

Address 2:

City *

State *

Zip/Postal Code *

Affiliation:

Presentation Title: *

Presentation Description: *

How does this presentation connect to the theme? *

Session Preference: *

Attachments: Include promotional photos, source materials, or additional information.

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Deadline to submit presentation: November 9, 2026