Call For Proposals

FDLI invites you to submit a proposal for a session at the 2024 FDLI Annual Conference. Topics should address timely and important issues relating to legal, regulatory, compliance, policy, and marketing as it impacts any and all areas of the FDA-regulated community. Your submissions will frame the insightful discussions of the most pertinent topics in food and drug law today, for which the conference is known. Thank you!

Proposal Submission Guidelines

• Topics should be at an advanced level.
• Topics can relate specifically to drugs, biologics, medical devices, veterinary products, cannabis products, tobacco and nicotine products, or food and dietary supplements or be relevant to all.
• Topics that include a variety of perspectives and viewpoints, including government, industry, private attorneys, academics, and public interest are preferred.
• FDLI is committed to supporting, promoting, and celebrating diversity and inclusion in the food and drug law community. To that end, proposals addressing systematic or historical impacts on health care disparity and racial equity in relation to all areas of the FDA-regulated community are strongly encouraged.
• We prefer submissions to include a reasonably detailed and thoughtful title for and description of the proposed session.

Submissions FAQ

• Q: Am I limited in the number of proposals I can submit?
  • A: Multiple submissions from the same person or organization are welcome – however, each proposal requires its own form.
• Q: How will my submission be reviewed?
  • A: All submissions are blinded before being reviewed by the Conference Planning Committee. All submissions are treated as recommendations, and proposals may be modified or combined by FDLI to best suit the needs of the conference.
• Q: Do all items in my proposal need to be in final form?
  • A: No – Your proposal does not need to be in final form. A proposal can and will likely be updated by the Committee to include the newest or most up-to-date information as relevant for the FDLI audience.
• Should I reach out to speakers I suggest in advance of submitting my proposal?
  • A: Suggested speakers should not be invited in advance – sessions are often combined and we cannot guarantee that suggested speakers will be included.
• Q: Can I email you my submission?
  • All submissions must be received through the submission portal.
• Q: If my topic is selected do I get to speak? Do I have to speak if my topic is selected?
  • A: Speaking opportunities are generally reserved for FDLI members. If your topic is selected, you will be invited to speak if you are interested; however, speaking is not a requirement to submit a topic.
• Q: How will I know if my submission is accepted?
  • A: You will be notified of the status of your submission approximately three months before the conference date.

Proposal Submission Timeline

• September 25, 2023: Call for Proposals opens.
• October 27, 2024: Call for Proposals closes.
• Late January 2024: Those who submitted proposals will be notified of their submission’s status at the end of January 2024.