OP11

Information For OP11 Co-Chairs

• Diversity: The organizing committee and plenary speakers should include women and underrepresented minorities, members from outside North America, as well as representatives from industry and the national labs, where appropriate.

• Approval: Selection of organizing committee members and plenary speakers requires approval from the SIAM Vice President for Programs ([email protected]). Please do not issue any invitations before approval is granted.

• Balance: Plenary speakers and minisymposium organizers should represent a broad range of scientific disciplines and geographical locations, and should include representatives from industry (consult with the SIAM Vice President for Industry).

• General: Consult with the conference staff. When in doubt, please ask and send email to [email protected].

• Meeting Manager: Nicole Erle can answer most questions. Please cc Nicole Erle on all correspondence.

Selecting an organizing committee and invited speakers

• Women in the OP SIAG
• Industrial members in the OP SIAG
• National lab and government members in the OP SIAG
• OP08 attendees who belong to SIAM

Previous SIAG/OPT Conferences

• 2008: Themes Organizing Committee, Invited Speakers
• 2005: Themes, Organizing Committee, Invited Speakers

Logistics

• Time line: when to do what
• Reimbursement for speakers
• Reimbursement and funds for co-chairs