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Division Session Developer

1. Duties and Responsibilities - The Division Session Developer's role is to recruit speakers to present technical papers at division symposia or the annual conference.

The Division Session Developer's primary duties consist of:

• Distributing B3-2 forms, "Intent to Present" to prospective authors.
• Notifying authors of their papers acceptance or rejections.
• Monitoring authors to assure that final manuscripts are submitted to ISA in a timely fashion.
• Meeting with the Division Program Committee to determine from which technological areas papers will be sought.
• Providing a timetable to the author for submission of his paper.
• Making all arrangements with authors regarding their presentation, registration, author breakfast and audiovisual needs.
• Working closely with the division program chair and ISA staff.

2. Position Parameters - The following list is the basic parameters for the position of Division Session Developer:

• Term of Office - 1 year, eligible for reappointment
• Resources Available - Symposia Operating Guide, Program Chair
• Time Commitment - 2-4 hours per week
• Meeting Obligations - Division Symposia, Division Meetings
• Qualifications - Good organizer and planner
• Method of Appointment - Appointed by Program Chair