Symposia and WorkshopsSymposia and Workshops

Presenter:Presenter:

Dorothy Fitzpatrick, Dorothy Fitzpatrick,

Manager, Symposia OperationsManager, Symposia Operations

                   

Module Objectives:Module Objectives:

Technical committee/industry needsTechnical committee/industry needs Well run, successful eventWell run, successful event Timely, high-quality papers in one of the Timely, high-quality papers in one of the

ASTM journals ASTM journals

Symposia and WorkshopsSymposia and Workshops

In 2008 13 symposia and In 2008 13 symposia and

13 workshops 13 workshops Over 2,000 attendees anticipatedOver 2,000 attendees anticipated Held with technical committee Held with technical committee

meetings,or occasionally meetings,or occasionally independentlyindependently

Symposia - Examples Symposia - Examples

Series:Series:

E35 Pesticide FormulationsE35 Pesticide Formulations

B10 Zirconium in the Nuclear IndustryB10 Zirconium in the Nuclear Industry

D08 Roofing D08 Roofing One-Event TopicsOne-Event Topics

D22 Airliner Cabin EnvironmentD22 Airliner Cabin Environment

Workshops - ExamplesWorkshops - Examples

Workshops generally address standards Workshops generally address standards needs more directly:needs more directly:

F12 – Use of Standards in Security F12 – Use of Standards in Security Design Design

F04 - Future of ArthroplastyF04 - Future of Arthroplasty

Standards Standards

DescriptionsDescriptions

Symposia and Workshops - Symposia and Workshops - Offer Offer forums for technical info exchangeforums for technical info exchange

Symposia Symposia - Formal planning with stricter - Formal planning with stricter timetable, peer-reviewed papers in one of timetable, peer-reviewed papers in one of the ASTM online journals the ASTM online journals

Workshops and SeminarsWorkshops and Seminars - Planning - Planning and timing less strict, papers may or may and timing less strict, papers may or may not be publishednot be published

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SymposiaSymposia

BenefitsBenefits Proposal guidelinesProposal guidelines Executive subcommittee involvementExecutive subcommittee involvement Symposium chairman’s responsibilitiesSymposium chairman’s responsibilities Keys to a successful event and Keys to a successful event and

publicationpublication

BenefitsBenefits

Exchange of Exchange of technical informationtechnical information

Papers published Papers published (in one of the ASTM (in one of the ASTM online journals) online journals)

StandardsStandards New activity or new New activity or new

subcommitteesubcommittee

New industry New industry trends/needs trends/needs

NetworkingNetworking New membersNew members Awareness of ASTMAwareness of ASTM

Symposium ProposalSymposium Proposal

Specific GuidelinesSpecific Guidelines• TopicTopic• General PurposeGeneral Purpose• Specific ObjectivesSpecific Objectives• Target AudienceTarget Audience• Market DemandMarket Demand• Publication SelectionPublication Selection

Executive Subcommittee Executive Subcommittee InvolvementInvolvement

Proposal approvalProposal approval ChairmanChairman LogisticsLogistics FeeFee Time ScheduleTime Schedule Follow-throughFollow-through

Symposium Chairman’s Symposium Chairman’s ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

Communicate with Communicate with staff (complete the staff (complete the Proposal)Proposal)

Follow time Follow time schedule and schedule and proceduresprocedures

Utilize co-chairmanUtilize co-chairman Provide info for call Provide info for call

for papersfor papers

Review abstractsReview abstracts Develop technical Develop technical

programprogram Select peer Select peer

reviewersreviewers Follow peer Follow peer

review/publication review/publication deadlinesdeadlines

Keys to SuccessfulKeys to SuccessfulEvent and PublicationEvent and Publication

Topic selectionTopic selection Effective chairmanEffective chairman Manageable projectManageable project Time scheduleTime schedule

WorkshopsWorkshops

Compared to Symposia:Compared to Symposia:

• Time Schedule -- more flexibleTime Schedule -- more flexible• Publication -- not required, but encouragedPublication -- not required, but encouraged

WorkshopsWorkshops

Executive Subcommittee Involvement:Executive Subcommittee Involvement:• Determine topic need Determine topic need • Determine logistics Determine logistics • Select chairmanSelect chairman• Communicate with ASTM staffCommunicate with ASTM staff• Approve fee, if appropriateApprove fee, if appropriate

WorkshopsWorkshops

Workshop Chair’s Responsibilities:Workshop Chair’s Responsibilities:• Communicate with staffCommunicate with staff• Adhere to time schedule and proceduresAdhere to time schedule and procedures• Develop description of event and technical Develop description of event and technical

programprogram

Contact InformationContact Information

Symposia and Workshops Presenter: Symposia and Workshops Presenter: Dorothy FitzpatrickDorothy FitzpatrickEmail: dfitzpat@astm.orgEmail: dfitzpat@astm.orgTelephone: 610-832-9677Telephone: 610-832-9677Fax: 610-832-9667Fax: 610-832-9667Symposia and Workshops web page:Symposia and Workshops web page: www.astm.org/SYMPOSIAwww.astm.org/SYMPOSIA