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Resources: Committee Chairs

Optics for Solar Energy (SOLAR)


Optics for Solar Energy (SOLAR)

Optics for Solar Energy (SOLAR)

03 - 07 November 2013
JW Marriott Tucson Star Pass, Tucson, Arizona, 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 Optics for Solar Energy (SOLAR) Technical Program Committee.

Essential Links

Call for Papers Opens 8 March 2013
Abstract and Summary Submissions Due 17 July 2013, 12:00 EDT (Convert Time)
Peer Review
Program Committee Decisions
Authors Notified of Committee Decisions 26 August 2013
Online Program Planner Available 3 September 2013
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 3 October 2013
Register for the Meeting By 7 October 2013
Postdeadline Authors Notified of Committee Decisions
Prepare to Present at the Meeting
Present at the Meeting 3 November - 7 November 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

Chair

 Alan Kost, University of Arizona, United States
Raymond Kostuk, University of Arizona, United States

Member

 Chih-Hao Chang, North Carolina State University, United States
César Domínguez, CEA-LETI, Spain
Jesse Frantz, US Naval Research Laboratory, United States
Nasser Karam, Boeing Company, United States
Jun Ke, Beijing Institute of Technology, China
John Koshel, Photon Engineering LLC, United States
Ioannis Papakonstantinou, University College London, United Kingdom
Georgios Veronis, Louisiana State University, United States
Yong-Hang Zhang, Arizona State University, United States