[LTER-asm2015committee] Call-in info for TOMORROW - Agenda for ASM Program Committee Meeting - Tuesday July 14 10:00MDT

[Hugh Ducklow]

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Hugh Ducklow
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On Jul 13, 2015, at 1:25 PM, John Vande Castle <jvc at lternet.edu> wrote:

> A reminder for our call TOMORROW at 10:00AM MDT - Please see the call-in
> information.
> 
> -jvc
> 
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: George Garcia <ggarcia7 at unm.edu>
> Date: Mon, Jul 13, 2015 at 10:57 AM
> Subject: Re: [LTER-asm2015committee] Agenda for ASM Program Committee
> Meeting - Tuesday July 14 10:00MDT
> To: asm2015committee at lternet.edu
> Cc: Helen Schneider Lemay <helens at sgmeet.com>, Les Lemay <lesl at sgmeet.com>
> 
> 
> Good morning ,
> 
> Please find below the info for the ASM call tomorrow.
> 
> ASM Program Committee
> Tue, Jul 14, 2015 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM MDT
> 
> 
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> On Fri, Jul 10, 2015 at 12:21 PM, John Vande Castle <jvc at lternet.edu> wrote:
> 
>> Here is are issues we need to discuss during our call NEXT TUESDAY at
>> 10:00AM MDT (Your time zone may vary).
>> 
>> A few committees will have to be "activated".  Primarily the "Working
>> Group" subcommittee - to look at all the requests and see if any similar
>> ones are in the same session, seem duplicate or whatever.  In addition,
>> VERY FEW are scheduled on Wednesday, so after everything comes in, we need
>> to suggest some people move out of heavily scheduled sessions to
>> WEDNESDAY.  We also need to decide how to handle requests that might come
>> in after the deadline (there always are).
>> Members here are:
>> 1.John Vande Castle
>> 2. Walter Dodds
>> 3.  Kate Lajtha
>> 4. John Kominoski
>> 5.Art Schwarzschild
>> 
>> The "Poster Committee" should look at the posters for anything out of
>> place - so far we only have 60 posters, but that will change in the next 2
>> weeks, with a deadline...  We will probably accept late posters, because
>> again, there always are.  Do we need to include a printout of poster titles
>> with the registration materials  )we will be including an agenda and
>> working group schedule.  One thing we will be enforcing is the need to
>> SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT in order to display a poster (we always get odd requests
>> for displays etc, that will get bounced to the poster committee and/or
>> Bob.  So far I think we have NEON, CZO and a book display that want to be
>> out in the foyer.  We will be requesting names of people who agreed to be
>> judges (on the registration forms) and I will put together a pack of
>> posters and score sheets for each of these.  Grizelle and I will compile
>> these before the "award ceremony" and make sure the awardees are 1) Present
>> at the meeting and 2) are actually students
>> Members here:
>> 1.Grizelle Gonzalez
>> 2.Rick Stepp
>> 3.Theresa Valentine
>> 4.Clarisse Hart
>> 5. John Vande Castle
>> 
>> We NEED to come up with a plan for the "closing evening".
>> 
>> At one point we discussed having a band.  However, from discussions and
>> emails, the one that could be there just didn't seem to fit with anything -
>> it was just sort of a "listening" band.  The other bands suggested were
>> either too expensive ($4-5k) or "no longer playing.
>> 
>> So here are alternatives that have been kicked around.  We could do any or
>> all or anything new, but need to decide so we can organized things with the
>> YMCA and announce plans well in advance for folks to "prepare".
>> 
>> 0.  "Award Ceremony"  - We need some time to present the award for the
>> best "Site-byte" presentation and the student poster competition and any
>> other things.
>> 
>> 1.   "Open Mic"  - This could range from skits, sing-alongs, as well as a
>> jam session for those able to bring instruments.
>> 
>> 2. Ask students to "DJ" music - this could happen after (1.)  1 and 2
>> could be concurrent with 3 and 4...
>> 
>> 3.  Vollyball - this could be site grudge matches etc, perhaps a trophy
>> for the winner -would need rules -perhaps 6/team 1/3 female or male...?
>> Sign-up sheets in Poster hall foyer during meeting?
>> 
>> 4.  Other games - basketball  - free throw competitions etc?
>>                            - Shuffleboard?
>>                            - Beanbag toss/horseshoes?
>> 
>> After our discussions, a "2 week reminder" message will go out to all-lter
>> to include final plans for the meeting, including the closing night
>> activities, deadlines for housing, posters and working groups, note of the
>> "daily use fee" for those not paying for housing at the Y, etc, etc.
>> 
>> ANYTHING ELSE ??? So, if you have anything else to bring up, or will not
>> be able to join in the call, simply do a "reply" to this message and it
>> will go to the committee.
>> 
>> -jvc
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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> George Garcia
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> MSC03 2020
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