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Optical Trapping Applications (OTA)


Optical Trapping Applications (OTA)

Optical Trapping Applications (OTA)

14 - 18 April 2013
Waikoloa Marriott Beach Resort and Spa, Waikoloa Beach, Hawaii, USA

Resources: Committee Chairs

The Technical Program Chairs are integral to the success of the meeting. As a volunteer you dedicate countless hours raising funds to support the event, securing invited speakers, reaching out to colleagues to encourage submissions, reviewing papers, and scheduling sessions.

On behalf of OSA, its Board, and its entire staff, we extend enormous gratitude to the Chairs of the Optical Trapping Applications (OTA) Technical Program Committee.

Essential Links

Call for Papers Opens
Abstract and Summary Submissions Due 19 December 2012, 12:00 EST (Convert Time)
Peer Review
Program Committee Decisions
Authors Notified of Committee Decisions 4 February 2013
Online Program Planner Available
Eligible Students: Apply for a Student Travel Grant
Postdeadline Abstract and Summary Submissions Due Invalid date time. (Convert Time)
Postdeadline Paper Notifications Sent
Hotel Reservation By 22 March 2013
Register for the Meeting By 18 March 2013
Postdeadline Authors Notified of Committee Decisions 3 April 2013
Prepare to Present at the Meeting
Present at the Meeting 14 April - 18 April 2013

How to be Effective

  • Volunteer to Preside
  • Contribute to Welcome remarks for Opening Ceremonies
  • Volunteer to blog
  • Promote meeting
  • Involve committee members in the selection of invited speakers
  • Apply for grants and request corporate contributions at least 9 months before your meeting.
  • Contact your collocated meeting chairs to discuss joint sessions.
  • Use SharePoint to distribute documents to your committee members. 
  • Presiding over the Technical Program Committee
  • Support and adhere to meeting deadlines
  • Promote the meeting to solicit and encourage contributed papers
  • Selecting and confirming Committee Members
  • Selecting and confirming Invited Speakers
  • Selecting and confirming a  Local Organizing Committee to assist in extra activities at meeting such as laboratory tours, additional networking events, etc. , if necessary
  • Providing complete contact information of committee members and invited speakers to OSA
  • Preparing the technical scope and topics for meeting
  • Encourage committee members to complete their reviews by deadline.
  • Encourage committee to select and confirm Presiders for all technical sessions.
  • Soliciting funds from granting agencies and corporate contributions for meeting support and travel support for selected participants.  
  • Reviewing and determining acceptance for postdeadline papers
  • Attend the meeting and participate at on-site meeting and wrap-up committee meeting.

References

All documents listed below are located in the Reference Center, under Policy and Procedures on Sharepoint.

  • Chairs’ Manual
  • Fundraising Grant Information
  • Exhibit and Sponsorship Information
  • Peer Review Instructions
  • Scheduling Instructions
No information available! General Chairs
Carlos Lopez-Mariscal, US Naval Research Lab., USA
David McGloin, Univ. of Dundee, UK
 
Program Chairs
Elliot Botvinick, Univ. of California at Irvine, USA
Steve Neal, Univ. of Glasgow, UK
 
Program Committee
Andrew Forbes, CSIR National Laser Centre, South Africa
Jesper Glückstad, Danmarks Tekniske Universitet, Denmark
Brooke Hester, Appalachian State University, USA
Tony Jun Huang, Pennsylvania State Univ., USA
Steve Lee, Univ. of New South Wales, Australia
Jack Ng, Hong Kong Univ. of Science & Technology, Hong Kong
Ruben Ramos-Garcia, Inst. Nat Astrofisica Optica Electronica, Mexico