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Make recommendation to Council for
approval of conferences
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Solicit topics and organizers
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Develop a timeline for submission and
review of proposals
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Stimulate submissions
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Ensure scientific quality, timeliness and
importance of conference topics
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Promote inclusion of underrepresented
groups (females, ethnic minorities, researchers in industry, junior
investigators, etc.)
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Promote appropriate balance in length of
meeting, number of talks, types of speakers
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Ensure inclusion of trainee opportunities
in each conference
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Encourage recurring conferences
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Facilitate administration of conferences
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Work with the section leadership to
solicit organizers and topics and funding
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Work with the conference organizer to
promote program success
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Assist with marketing opportunities for
conference proposals
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Assist in identifying overlapping
meetings
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Ensure fiscal responsibility (budget
preparation)
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Identify potential sources of funding
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Evaluate conferences
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Post evaluation of conference programs
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Post evaluation of conference venues
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Think to the future
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Identify innovative technologies
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Identify evolving topics
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Identify future venues
