Program Committee

Responsibilities

• Annual Meeting duties:
  • Planning scientific sessions
  • Soliciting symposia proposals
  • Inviting keynote and plenary speakers
  • Programming abstracts
  • Approving the schedule/format
• Provides input on the content and format of other scientific programs, as required

Qualifications

• Be an active member in good standing
• Committee members are expected to attend 2 one-day, in-person programming meetings in mid-May and mid-January, as well as attend the Annual Meeting
• To be considered for this committee appointment, applicants must be a current Regular member or in a Faculty position
• Preference will be given to those actively involved in research in the designated areas

Schedule

• The committee will meet 2-3 times per year.
• It is required that all members of the committee attend the Annual Meeting.
• The committee will hold two 1-day planning meetings plus up to 4 conference calls.

Reporting

The Program Co-Chairs report to the Board at its spring and fall meetings.

Composition

• The committee generally consists of 10-14 members, including 2 Program Co-Chairs and representatives to serve as liaisons from EAC, CECA, and PDC.
• Members are chosen to ensure there are representatives from each of the Association’s core areas.
• The term begins after the Annual Meeting and continues through April of the Annual Meeting in the year of expiration.
• Members serve a 4-year term and trainees serve a 2-year term.

Application Process

• Applications are solicited annually through a Call for Volunteers
• Applications are reviewed and scored by the committee chairs and members; scores, demographics, needs of the committee, and comments from the reviews are taken into consideration when choosing new members
• New committee members are chosen, and then reviewed by the Nominating Committee
• The new committee members are approved by the full Board of Directors
• After Board approval, notifications are sent out. Feedback is given if requested by the applicant