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New Symposia Chairs and Vice Chairs

New Symposia Chairs and Vice Chairs. TRAINING. Committee Structure. Symposia – Topic Groups Some have subgroups – used to be stand alone sessions, but we realigned last year so that they all come under symposia. Affiliated with Standing WEF Committee (usually), but separate

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New Symposia Chairs and Vice Chairs

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  1. New Symposia Chairs and Vice Chairs TRAINING

  2. Committee Structure • Symposia– Topic Groups • Some have subgroups – used to be stand alone sessions, but we realigned last year so that they all come under symposia. • Affiliated with Standing WEF Committee (usually), but separate • Leaders – George Martin, Paul Causey, Sarah Reeves • Staff – Susan Merther, Mary Ann Linder, Lauren Henretty

  3. Main Duties • Maintain Symposium • Communication • Program Formation • Strategic Direction

  4. Maintain Symposium • Customs and Culture • Rosters • Recruiting • Balance • Fill In – Emergency Help Onsite

  5. Communication • Reinforce WEF Messages • Symposia Members • Moderators and Assistant Moderators • Speakers • Staff

  6. Program Formation • Select Abstracts • Select Session Proposals • Procedures: • First Check for Topic • Second Check for Quality • Review for 6 Criteria • Look at Scores • Group Like Abstracts • Form Sessions from Abstracts and Session Proposals • Name Moderators and Assistant Moderators • Attend Mid-year to Finalize and Place Sessions

  7. Strategic Direction • Topic Coverage (Call for Abstracts +) • Current and Core • Future and “Fringe” • Breadth and Depth • Audiences • Core • Niche • Where Should We Be in 5 or More Years?

  8. Questions? Don’t forget resources available for you: • Committee Leadership • Staff • Other Steering Group Leaders

  9. Online Abstract Review Training for Symposia Chairs and Vice Chairs

  10. Important Notes • Control Number • 12-A-NUMBER-WEFTEC • Length and Format of Abstracts • Problems With Graphic Will Show: Internet Explorer: Netscape: Safari: • Let us know of problems – in comment box • Optimized for Explorer 7 – may not be able to see everything you need (log in page has instructions)

  11. 2 Main Paths • Online One at a Time • Print Out in Bulk, Return to Score

  12. How to Proceed

  13. Log In: make sure your system is optimized to run Oasis. Follow the instructions on the left. Then log in to the system.

  14. Bulk View/PrintPrint in batches up to 50 at a time (can do 10, 15, 20, etc.)Can sort by various things – optional

  15. Three ways to Review

  16. Standard options – Review Abstracts: Can print from here, but one at a time as you view it. Must score before moving on to next one.

  17. Quick Score: Review multiple abstracts in one long list. Use also to find specific abstracts. Must hit save and continue.

  18. Edit/View Scores: Select which abstract to review from a list of all abstracts. Review abstracts one by one. Must hit save and continue.

  19. NOTES: • Due December 16 at the latest • Let us know when you are done • Will see criteria – can score if you want to, but will overwrite next round if you score again • Boxes to check other topics – can do as many as needed, but recommend one or two at most • Check box to immediately remove • Comment box – anything to help guide next group or to designate top choice if you checked more than one

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