APS Conference Committee - Charge
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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
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