2018 CSTE AC Planning

Apply for CE credits for 2019 AC
Initial 2018 AC Website
Staff committee assignments finalized for Confex programming (include any changes in Committee names)
Update EB elections process with 2018 dates
New or modified Confex report needs identified in detail by program/workforce staff and submitted to Beverly
Site Visits for 2020 AC
Identify and develop workshops (Senior Management will identify space and funding; Program/Workforce staff will execute development)
Program Staff work with committees to develop topics for abstract process
Deadline for submission of topics in Confex
Sponsored travel planning (database needs, letters, emails, etc.)
Staff abstract submission testing, provide feedback on an ongoing basis
Obtain Planning Committee CE Form
Announce Sponsor/Exhibitor Opportunities Notes
Open Call for Abstracts
App vendor review & selection
Program team meetings to review Confex abstract review and session building
Deadline for staff to submit arrival/departure dates for rooming list; vacation plans on your own
Announce Position Statement process to membership
All workshops finalized with main title (NO changes after this date); Subtitles due on January 12
Sponsored travel planning and final requirements identified
Any credit card processing requirements set-up and ready for registration opening on February 1; T-shirt types, sizes, prices finalized
CDC Travelers for workshops and invited speaking/meetings identified
Program staff and Admins begin process of identifying sponsored travelers
Deadline for submission of abstracts
Deadline for CDC personnel required at workshops from program/workforce staff
Internal review of incomplete abstracts
Program staff conduct an internal review of submitted abstracts
Announce student scholarship opportunities
Deadline for internal transfer and reassignment of abstracts completed between committees (step1)
Reviewers assigned to topics (step 2) and send review communications
Open call for EB nominations
All workshop descriptions and subtitles finalized for registration opening
Program/Workforce staff confirm all AV, IT and room set-up needs for workshops Notes
Planning for lapel pin design and voting
Deadline for program/workforce staff to finalize list of sponsored travelers and send to Admins
Admins enter final list of sponsored travelers in database
Deadline for registration website testing
Final t-shirt(s) design for registration process
Confirm process for sponsors and exhibitors to register
Announce awards reminder
Final payment and logos dues from sponsors
Review AC website pages for registration opening
Sponsored traveler list prepared for program/workforce staff review
Program staff and Admins review sponsored travelers in database in preparation for registration opening
Abstract review by external reviews (hard deadline in Confex)
Committee conference calls for abstract review and session planning
State Epi invitation letter to AC
Deadline for all AC website and registration pages finalized
Confirm plenary and Mann speakers
OPEN registration and hotel accommodations
Sponsored travelers notified of support
Retired Past Presidents notified of support
App planning (vendor already selected)
Registration parked reports uploaded to Basecamp for program/workforce staff
Develop and solicit RFP for photographer
Deadline for EB Nominations
Program staff finalize abstract determinations, sessions, moderators, poster finalists, session titles (all details) in Confex. Notes
EB Nominee questionnaire distributed
Deadline for room type for oral presentations (breakout, quick, lightning) provided to Beverly for Confex programming. Note: session building can not start until Beverly has time to update.
March EB call, finalize award recipients and slate of candidates
Finalize and order name badges
Deadline for award nominations
Deadline for EB Nominee questionnaire completion
Deadline for change to staff rooming list (staff should have confirmed travel arrangements)
Deadline for student scholarship application submission
Identify and resolve any speaker/moderator conflicts
Deadline for ordinary PS submissions
Deadline to send speaker invitation and decline letters Notes
Deadline for workshop start and end times for pocket agenda printing
Student scholarship recipient(s) notified of support
Open late-breaker abstract process
Daily glance agenda posted to website Notes
Planning for presenting author reminder communications (distribution dates determined at this point)
Finalize arrangements and service order for CSTE booth (RCKMS or others); start planning and production timeline for booth materials
Deadline for any AV, IT, equipment or internet needs Notes
Finalize equipment needs for Confex
Deadline for PDF workshop agendas
Deadline for submission of late breaker abstracts
Confirm state waiver for selling merchandise
Announce EB candidate slate to Active members
Deadline for talking points for Pres, Pres-Elect, ED and State of CSTE Notes
Deadline for finalize agenda feeds to App
Send sponsored travelers reminder email for registration and travel
Deadline for finalize late-breaker agenda
Deadline for Active members eligible to vote in elections
Open EB voting for Active members
Tellers confirmed for EB voting
Deadline for early-bird registration
RWJF finalists registered and final entrée selection
Deadline for speaker response to invitation Notes
Order promotion items (lapel pins, ribbons, t-shirts, booth giveaways, etc.)
Submit F&B to hotel, convention center & opening reception
Post ordinary process PS to website
Review AC at staff meeting
Final edited proofs of any program/workforce AC documents completed by communications
Final evaluation questionnaire prepared
Registration review
Send sponsored travelers reminder email for registration and travel
Deadline for EB voting
Planning for committee specific email communications
Open run-off/secondary elections
Confirm BEOs
App announced to attendees
2nd registration review
Send committee specific email communications
Post Expedited PS to website
Deadline for run-off/secondary elections
All conference materials packed, identified and on load list ready for shipment
Advanced deadline for presentation upload
Final deadline for Sunday agendas and handouts for online agenda and app
Review sponsored travelers and Sunday speakers not registered and provide list for registration desk
Send reimbursement forms to sponsored travelers
Before you arrive email
Beverly & IT Team travel
Announce new Board
Registration desk staff support travel Notes
Site tour
Annual Conference
Send attendee thank you email
Add save the date information for 2019 to websites
Update New Board on website and distribution lists
Send reimbursement forms to sponsored travelers
Send moderator & speaker thank you emails
Send plenary, sponsor, exhibitor, Mann thank you emails
Send EB conference call schedule
Send EB date options for Fall Board meeting
Deadline for attendee evaluation submission
Post 2017 PS, Email membership and send letters
Post 2017 presentations and announce prize & award winners