The event will feature parallel sessions with presentations organized as thematic panels.

Three parallel panels will take place, each addressing topics aligned with the themes included in the conference scope. These parallel panels are scheduled for February 25, 2025, from 16:00 to 17:30 (São Paulo time).

Participants interested in presenting their discussion in a panel format must adhere to the following guidelines:

1 – Submission Requirements

Submit the following information by January 15th, 2025, to the event Organizing Committee email (cigar2025@usp.br):

• Panel title
• Brief description of the panel (maximum of 250 words)
• Panel coordinator’s name, e-mail, and Institutional affiliation
• Full names, contact emails, and institutional affiliations of all other panel participants

2 – Panel Structure

The participants can freely structure the panels. They may include a general presentation on a specific theme, an academic research presentation (in progress or previously published), or a presentation of practical intervention experiences in different countries.

3 – Panel Organization

Panel organization is the responsibility of the proposer.

4 – Panel Topics

The topics addressed in the panel must fall within the following themes:

• Innovation in the public sector
• Public sector accounting
• Fiscal sustainability
• Sustainability reporting (or related topics on the production and organization of information for climate change)

5 – On-Site Participation Requirement

At least one of the panel authors must commit to attending the event in person to deliver the presentation.

6 – Languages

Panels may be conducted in Portuguese, English, or Spanish. No simultaneous translation will be provided.

The conference organizing committee will review proposals, and confirmations will be sent by January 23rd 2025.

Key Dates:

• Panel Proposal Submission Deadline: January 15th, 2025 (to cigar2025@usp.br)
• Notification of Acceptance: January 23rd, 2025
• Submission of Panel Presentations: February 20th, 2025