Chair Elect
Dear PAM members,
The annual conference was wonderful, and the PAM sessions were great. Thanks to Parker Ladwig for all his hard work. I have started programming for June 2009, and I am taking advantage of his knowledge of conference planning; I hope I can live up to the expectations! After the conference, I started working on the preliminary schedule for next year. I would like to share this schedule with you, and would appreciate your comments.
I am sure the Centennial conference committee will make changes, and this will not be the final draft. The following are some of the guidelines for conference planning:
1. Up to 6 LEAD division sessions (includes a business meeting)
2. Up to 4 co-sponsored sessions
3. 1 additional session per division section
4. Additional evening social and networking events permitted
The following is the preliminary schedule.
Saturday June 13, 2009
5 - 10 pm Early bird no host dinner, and a walk around town. Host Unit: PAM
Sunday June 14, 2009
8 AM - 12 PM Non-Conflict Time
12 - 1 PM Newcomer’s luncheon, Host Unit: PAM
1:30 - 3 PM Board meeting, Host Unit: PAM
3 - 5 PM Non-conflict Time INFO-EXPO Networking Reception
5:15 - 7:15 PM Non-conflict Time Opening General Session
8 PM - 12 AM GALA
Monday June 15, 2009
7:30 - 9 AM Vendor Update, Host Unit: PAM
9:30 - 11 AM Physics Roundtable, Host Unit: PAM
11AM - 1PM Non-conflict Time
1 - 3 PM PAM-wide Roundtable, Host Unit: PAM
5 - 6:30 PM Book Group in USNO, Host Unit: PAM
7 - 9 PM Tour of the U.S. Naval Observatory, Host Unit: PAM
10 - 5 PM Daily Retreat. Host Unit: PAM
Tuesday June 16, 2009
7:15 - 9:15 AM Networking Breakfast & business meeting, Host Unit: PAM
9:30 - 11 AM PAM History, Host Unit: PAM
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM CS Roundtable, Host Unit: PAM, Cohosting: Sci-Tech
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Mathematics Roundtable, Host Unit: PAM
3 - 5 PM Non-conflict Time (INFO-EXPO Networking Refreshments)
5 - 6:30 PM Cabinet Meetings
7 PM - until …Awards and Leadership Reception
10 AM - 5 PM Daily Retreat. Host Unit: PAM
7 - 10 PM Open House, Host Unit: PAM
9 PM - midnight Dance Party, Host Unit: IT, Co-hosting: PAM
Wednesday June 17, 2009
8 -10 AM Astronomy Roundtable, Host Unit: PAM
10 AM - 12 PM Non-conflict Time INFO-EXPO Networking Reception
12:30 - 3 PM (ABM/Closing General Session)
3 PM - until Closing Reception!!!!!
10 AM-3 PM Daily Retreat. Host Unit: PAM
Thursday June 18, 2009
9 AM – 3 PM US Patent and Trade Mark Tour, Host Unit: Engineering, Cohosting: PAM
I am also appointing chairs to committees based on members’ interests and recommendations I received during the conference. If you are interested in committee work, please email me, and I will let you know about available positions.
I look forward to your comments,
Zari Kamarei
