Symposia and Workshops Presenter Mary Mikolajewski Manager Symposia

Symposia and Workshops Presenter: Mary Mikolajewski, Manager, Symposia Operations

Symposia and Workshops n n n 13 symposia and 20 workshops in 2010 Over 2, 000 attendees Held with technical committee meetings, or occasionally independently

Symposia - Examples n Series: • E 35 Pesticide Formulations • B 10 Zirconium in the Nuclear Industry • n C 01 Masonry One-Event Topics • F 04 Spinal Implants

Workshops - Examples n Workshops generally address standards needs more directly: • C 09 - Specs on Alkali-Aggregate Reaction • F 04 - Medical Device Cleanliness

Terminology n Symposia and Workshops – Both offer forums for technical info exchange n Symposia - Formal planning with stricter timetable, peer-reviewed papers in one of the ASTM online journals Workshops and Seminars - Planning and timing less strict, papers may or may not be submitted for peer-review n

ASTM Website Symposia and Workshops Web Page: www. astm. org/SYMPOSIA or Access “Symposia and Workshops” on the navigation bar n n • • Future ASTM Symposia and Workshops Search Past ASTM Symposia

Symposia Benefits n Event Proposal n Executive subcommittee involvement n Symposium chairman’s responsibilities n Keys to a successful event and publication n

Benefits n n Exchange of technical information Papers published (in one of the ASTM online journals) Standards New activity or new subcommittee n n New industry trends/needs Networking New members Awareness of ASTM

Event Proposal n Complete the form: • • • (Tentative ) event title Event date/location Estimated attendance Objectives Publication Selection

Executive Subcommittee Involvement n n n Approve proposal Approve/select chairman Approve date/location Determine if registration fee is required Include event/publication status to future agendas

Symposium Chairman’s Responsibilities n n Communicate with staff (complete the Proposal) Follow time schedule and procedures Utilize co-chairman Provide info for call for papers n n Review abstracts Develop technical program Select peer reviewers Follow peer review/publication deadlines

Keys to Successful Event and Publication Topic selection n Effective chairman n Manageable project n Time schedule n

Workshops n Compared to Symposia: • Time Schedule -- more flexible • Publication -- not required, but encouraged

Workshops n Executive Subcommittee Involvement: • • • Approve event Proposal Determine topic need Determine logistics Approve/select event chairman Communicate with ASTM staff Approve fee, if appropriate

Workshops n Workshop Chair’s Responsibilities: • Complete the Event Proposal Communicate with staff Adhere to time schedule and procedures Develop description of event and technical program • • •

Contact Information Symposia and Workshops Presenter: Mary Mikolajewski Email: Telephone: Fax: mmikolaj@astm. org 610 -832 -9678 610 -832 -7045 Symposia and Workshops web page: www. astm. org/SYMPOSIA