Panels Chair

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Overview

The SIGGRAPH Panels Chair is responsible for the planning, selection process, and implementation of the annual conference panels program. The Panels Chair works closely with the Conference Chair, the Chief Staff Executive (CSE), volunteers, and contractors to produce an educational, entertaining, and provocative panels program.  Note: appointment to this position requires SIGGRAPH Executive Committee Approval

Please also read the Special Sessions Coordinator description.

Recommended Qualifications

• team player who works well with others
• experience with project / fiscal management
• able to delegate responsibility and mentor team members as well as the next year's Panels Chair
• deadline-driven; able to organize and respond quickly
• able to devote the necessary time
• SIGGRAPH technical sessions attendee for several years
• diverse professional background/diverse network of contacts
• proactive approach to developing well-rounded, interesting program content
• participated in past SIGGRAPH Panels as a contributor, juror and/or subcommittee member.

Specific Responsibilities

The following list is a "high-level" view of the specific responsibilities associated with serving as a Panels Chair. The list is organized under general categories of responsibility.

Strategic

• Participate in strategic planning for the SIGGRAPH Conference
• Work with Conference Advisory Group (CAG), Marketing and Media contractor, and conference committee to develop strategic Special Sessions for presentation at the SIGGRAPH Conference
• Create a strategic direction for the panels program including technical focus, emphasis areas, and new initiatives

Management

• Recruit and manage a subcommittee to assist in administering the Panels program
• Solicit panels of specific topics from the community
• Implement Special Sessions scheduling and logistics within the Panels program
• Organize and implement a Panels review process
• Recruit and supervise a Panels jury (may be subcommittee)
• Provide information to accepted presenters regarding formatting, timing, and requirements
• Work with subcommittee, Papers committee, and contractors to create a presentation schedule for accepted panels
• Work with contractors to ensure on-site presentation facilities are appropriate
• Manage the on-site presentation of the Panels program

Financial

• Work with the Conference Chair and CSE to prepare preliminary and final conference budgets for the Panels program
• Manage the Panels budget

Publications

• Develop the panels section of the Call for Participation
• Review copies of promotional materials and publications to ensure accurate Panels information
• Collect abstracts from panel organizers

Communication

• Report regularly to the Conference Chair and CSE on the status of the Panels program
• Facilitate and participate in timely communication with the subcommittee, reviewers, jury, and contributors to provide direction and solve problems
• Produce a final report by the wrapup meeting (October) describing the Panels process, changes from previous years, and lessons learned

Meetings

• Attend and participate in all conference committees meetings
• Organize and implement an effective jury meeting to select panels

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