Call for Speakers


The Materials Technology Institute invites individuals within the Process Industries to submit abstracts for technical presentations or case studies focused on any of our session topics. Presentations should be prepared to fill 30 or 45 minutes, including questions, fit within one of the session topics, and avoid commercial or marketing content. Speakers receive 50% off registration!

TECHNICAL TRACKS

  • Emerging Technology
    • Additive Manufacturing
    • AI
    • Decarbonization
    • Other
  • Safety/Reliability
    • Materials engineering roles in Safety and Reliability
    • Piping and pressure relief systems
    • Missing documents for code vessels
    • Lifecycle costs
    • Other
  • Failures and Failure Analyses
    • High/Low-Temperature corrosion
    • HTHA Attacks
    • Erosion Corrosion
    • Decouple Technologies
    • Other
  • Materials for Harsh Environments
    • Wear-resistant Materials / Coatings
    • Corrosion-resistant Materials / Coatings
    • Materials Recycling
    • Other
  • Non-Metallics
    • Polymers
    • Refractory
    • Elastomer
    • Other



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ABSTRACT REQUIREMENTS
All abstracts must be submitted through the online form, which requires the following information:

  • Fits within Symposium theme
  • 100-200 words clearly outlined scope/summary
  • Relevant title
  • Length: 30 or 45 minutes, including Q&A 
  • Technical, no commercial or marketing content
  • Speaker contact information: name, title, company, email and phone

Submission Deadline: July 25, 2025

TECHNICAL PAPERS

Technical papers are optional. Presenters may choose to write a paper to be published by MTI and make a presentation at the Symposium, or make a presentation only – no paper required.


General Requirements

  • Papers must be written in English
  • File name: LastName_FirstName_PaperTitle
  • Length: max 20 pages, including figures, tables, images, and references. Text should comprise 5-7 pages.
  • Use clear, concise language appropriate for a technical audience.
  • Support all claims with evidence and proper citations.

Complete requirements are available for download: MTI Symposium Paper Guidelines

ACCEPTED PRESENTATIONS & PAPERS

  • All submitters will be notified of status in late August 2025
  • First Drafts of PowerPoints & Papers using the provided MTI Symposium templates/guidelines must be submitted by November 10, 2025. (Additional deadlines will be communicated for required revisions.)
  • Presentations will be scheduled February 24 – 25, 2026.
  • Speakers receive discounted registration to attend the Symposium

Complete presentation guidelines are available for download: 2026 Symposium Presentation Guidelines


Submitters will be notified of abstract status in mid-August.

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WHAT TO EXPECT AS A SPEAKER

Your Success is Our Success

The success of our Global Solutions Symposium relies heavily on the contributions of our presenters. Your professionalism and expertise contribute to a memorable attendee experience. We are here to make sure you are set up to succeed. All speakers are offered guidance to refine and elevate your presentation materials to the highest standard leading up to the Symposium. 

Expected Audience

MTI focuses on solving challenges in materials technology for industrial processing companies to improve safety, sustainability and reliability. Our Global Solutions Symposium consists of key engineers, decision makers and leaders in chemical production, refining, oil & gas, mining, fertilizers and other Process Industries. 

How are Presentations Selected?

A technical committee of MTI members from producer and supplier companies is responsible for reviewing and curating the content for the Symposium. This team will review all submissions and evaluate them for their fit, relevance, and overall quality. Guidelines are also in place to ensure a diverse selection of presentations within each technical track.

Presentation Requirements

MTI requires final presentations to be delivered in the Global Solutions Symposium PowerPoint template and papers must follow MTI's guidelines; the templates and guidelines are provided upon notification of speaker selection. Speakers are also required to sign a speaker release form, which allows MTI to post the presentations on the MTI website www.mti-global.org. 

What's in it for You?

Our hope is that you will find the Global Solutions Symposium to be a compelling platform that is worthy of your time and investment, as well as an opportunity for your own professional growth and heightened visibility within the Process Industries. The collection of speakers assembled for this event receive significant promotion and visibility across MTI's communication channels. In addition, speakers are provided a discounted registration for the entire event. 

Speaker Compensation

It is not MTI's standard policy to offer honorariums, travel, or expense reimbursement for your participation. As a non-profit organization, MTI operates inside extremely tight budgetary constraints to provide members and participants with the most value for their spend. Keeping our expenses down helps to keep our events affordable for as many participants as possible. Any revenue generated by our events is used to offset the production expense and/or is directly reinvested into future MTI programming. 

No Sales Pitches

MTI operates the Global Solutions Symposium technical sessions under a non-commercialism policy.

We will not accept presentations that may be considered brand or product pitches. Please respect this request. If you would like the opportunity to sell your products or technology, we invite you to purchase a booth in our Global Solutions Marketplace.