TRAINING
Committee Structure
 Symposia – Topic Groups
 Some have subgroups – used to be stand alone sessions,
but we realigned last year so that they all come under
symposia.
 Affiliated with Standing WEF Committee (usually), but
separate
 Leaders – George Martin, Paul Causey, Sarah Reeves
 Staff – Susan Merther, Mary Ann Linder, Lauren
Henretty
Main Duties
 Maintain Symposium
 Communication
 Program Formation
 Strategic Direction
Maintain Symposium
Customs and Culture
Rosters
Recruiting
Balance
Fill In – Emergency Help Onsite
Communication
 Reinforce WEF Messages
 Symposia Members
 Moderators and Assistant Moderators
 Speakers
 Staff
Program Formation
 Select Abstracts
 Select Session Proposals
 Procedures:
 First Check for Topic
 Second Check for Quality
 Review for 6 Criteria
 Look at Scores
 Group Like Abstracts
 Form Sessions from Abstracts and Session Proposals
 Name Moderators and Assistant Moderators
 Attend Mid-year to Finalize and Place Sessions
Strategic Direction
 Topic Coverage (Call for Abstracts +)
 Current and Core
 Future and “Fringe”
 Breadth and Depth
 Audiences
 Core
 Niche
 Where Should We Be in 5 or More Years?
Questions?
Don’t forget resources available for you:
 Committee Leadership
 Staff
 Other Steering Group Leaders
Training for Symposia
Chairs and Vice Chairs
Important Notes
 Control Number
 12-A-NUMBER-WEFTEC
 Length and Format of Abstracts
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2 Main Paths
 Online One at a Time
 Print Out in Bulk, Return to Score
How to Proceed
Log In: make sure your system is optimized to run Oasis.
Follow the instructions on the left. Then log in to the system.
Bulk View/Print
Print in batches up to 50 at a time (can do 10, 15, 20, etc.)
Can sort by various things – optional
Three ways to Review
Standard options – Review Abstracts:
Can print from here, but one at a time as you view it. Must score
before moving on to next one.
Quick Score: Review multiple abstracts in one long
list. Use also to find specific abstracts. Must hit save and
continue.
Edit/View Scores: Select which abstract to review
from a list of all abstracts. Review abstracts one by one.
Must hit save and continue.
NOTES:
 Due December 16 at the latest
 Let us know when you are done
 Will see criteria – can score if you want to, but will
overwrite next round if you score again
 Boxes to check other topics – can do as many as
needed, but recommend one or two at most
 Check box to immediately remove
 Comment box – anything to help guide next group or
to designate top choice if you checked more than one