"Systems Engineering: Bridging Industry, Government, and Academia" provides the framework for authors to address the wider scope of Systems Engineering and it's applications in the rapid turnaround, performance driven commercial world, as well as in academia and the traditional government contract business. Panels in all areas of Systems Engineering are encouraged, with particular focus on the future technical vision or position statement on Systems Engineering with opposing views. All panel discussions must be conducted in English, the official language of the INCOSE 2005 Symposium.

Panel proposals must specify the topic of the panel and planned panelists, outline the themes and topics that will be debated by the panel, and include a one-page position statement for each panelist and bio from each panelist. Acceptable panel proposal must contain at least two opposing viewpoints or positions. Each panel proposal must specify the panel moderator, who will be the point of contact for the proposal. Panel sessions may differ in length, but proposals should plan for a nominal duration of 90 minutes. Accepted panels are expected to provide a one to four page position statement for each panelist, which will be published in the Symposium proceedings.