Program Committee

In alignment with the Strategic Plan and its priorities, the committee is responsible for the overall Annual Meeting program with duties that include planning scientific sessions, soliciting symposia proposals, inviting keynote and plenary speakers, programming abstracts, and approving the schedule/format. The committee also provides input on the content and format of other scientific programs, as required.

 

The committee must fulfill all responsibilities and committee activities while complying with the association’s Codes of Conduct and Ethics, and all other policies in place at the time of service.

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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. 
  • Ability to attend 1 one-day, in-person programming meetings in mid-January, as well as attend the Annual Meeting.
  • Preference will be given to those actively involved in research in the designated areas.

Roster

Co-Chair

NameCompanyThru Date
Kristin ArtingerUniversity of Minnesota3/31/2028
Jeffrey BushUniversity of California - San Francisco3/31/2030

Members

NameCompanyThru Date
Nicole EdwardsUniversity of Michigan3/31/2029
Casey HollidayUniversity of Missouri - Columbia3/31/2028
Loydie Jerome-MajewskaMcGill University3/31/2029
Smart MbagwuNnamdi Azikiwe University3/31/2027
Callum RossUniversity of Chicago3/31/2027
Emma SchachnerUniversity of Florida3/31/2029
Licia SelleriUniversity of California - San Francisco3/31/2028
Jose Luis TrejoInstituto Cajal3/31/2029
Akinobu WatanabeNew York Institute of Technology3/31/2029

Reporting

  • The Program Co-Chairs makes a report to the Board at least once a year.

Schedule

  • The committee shall hold video conferences as needed and meet during the Annual Meeting..  

Composition

  • 10-14 members (in a faculty position), including 2 Program Co-Chairs and representatives to serve as liaisons from EAC, CECA, and PDC.
  • One position is reserved for a trainee member. 
  • Members are chosen to ensure there are representatives from each of the Association’s core areas.
  • 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 are then approved by the full Board of Directors.
  • After Board approval, notifications are sent out. Feedback is given if requested by the applicant.

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