Dear SIGdial members, We are pleased to announce the call for workshop and tutorial proposals for SIGDIAL 2026. We encourage proposals on any topic of interest to the discourse and dialogue communities. This program aims to offer new perspectives and foster collaboration among researchers working on related topics. We particularly welcome sessions that bridge the gap between sub-communities within SIGDIAL. ## Topics of Interest Topics include all aspects related to Dialogue and Discourse, including (but not limited to): - Large Language Models (LLMs) and Agentic Frameworks - Adversarial Methods and Reinforcement Learning - Explainable, Responsible, and Ethical AI - Evaluation, Annotation, and Resources - Interactive, Multimodal, Situated, and Incremental Systems - Applications of Dialogue Systems and Conversational AI ## Format Proposals may be for 0.5 day, 1 day, 1.5 days, or 2 days sessions. We encourage interactive and diverse formats, such as: - Oral and/or poster presentations - Panel discussions - Hackathons or shared tasks - A combination of the above Workshop organizers will be responsible for soliciting, reviewing, and selecting papers or abstracts. Workshop organizers may choose to publish accepted papers in separate proceedings. ## Submission Guidelines Workshop or tutorial proposals should be 2–4 pages and must include the following: - Title and Type: Specify if it is a Workshop or Tutorial. - Organizers: List of organizers and their email addresses. - Sponsors: List of sponsors and funding amounts (if any). - Summary: A brief overview of the topic. - Motivation: Theoretical interest and/or application context. - Logistics: Preferred duration and estimated number of attendees. - Format: Requested session type(s) (e.g., poster, panel, hackathon). Proposals will be reviewed jointly by the general chair and program co-chairs. Please submit your proposal using the following form: https://forms.gle/6xPaWyAGn15ehnkR9 ## Important Dates All deadlines are 11:59PM UTC-12:00 ("anywhere on Earth"). March 2, 2026 Proposal submission deadline March 16, 2026 Proposal notification March 30, 2026 Workshop/tutorial initial website April 6, 2026 First call-for-papers (if applicable) July 13-15, 2026 Main conference July 16-17, 2026 Workshops and tutorials SIGDIAL 2026 General Chair and Program Chairs Jinho Choi, Vivian Chen, Kotaro Funakoshi Contact: sigdial2026_p@softconf.com