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2006 MRS SPRING MEETING SYMPOSIUM ORGANIZER HANDBOOK INDEX

President's Letter to Symposium Organizers

1.	Timetable DEADLINES/RESPONSIBILITIES for Symposium Chairs/Organizers 1.1

2.	People and Responsibilities (MRS) 2006 Spring Meeting Chairs 2.1 Headquarters Staff (Principal HQ Contacts) 2.2 MRS Board of Directors 2.3 MRS Committees 2.4

3.	2006 Spring Meeting Symposia 3.1

4.	Programming Abstract Submission Guidelines 4.1 Program Preparation Deadline/Instructions 4.2 Additional Programming Instructions 4.2a Abstract Acceptance Policy 4.2b Program Work Sheets 4.3

5.	Promotion Promoting Your Symposium 5.1 Mailing List Submittal/Label Request Form 5.2 Symposium Topics from Previous Meetings 5.2a Key Technical Publications Form and Roster 5.3 Web-Site Promotion 5.4 Publicity (Press Coverage) 5.5 Press Tip Sheet Sample 5.6 Symposium Highlights Questionnaire 5.7 Symposium Report for MRS Bulletin 5.8 Symposium Summary Sample 5.8a

6.	Symposium Financing Intro-Funding Policy 6.1 Basic Symposium Services Supplied by MRS 6.2 Optional Supplemental Features Financed by External Funding 6.3 Implementation Procedures and Determining a Budget for Optional Symposium Expenses 6.4 Proposals for Federal Funds/Government Agency Roster 6.5 Solicitation of Corporate Funds / Corporate Participation Program 6.6 Corporate Participation Program (LINK) Summary-Financial 6.7 Responsibility Chart/Instructions 6.8

7.	Proceedings Publication General Proceedings Publishing Information 7.1 Publication Policies 7.2 Publishing Schedule 7.3 Publishing Proposal 7.4 Proceedings Marketing Information Form 7.5 Ensuring the Success of Your Proceedings 7.6 Proceedings Promotion Request Form 7.7 Electronic Proceedings Web-Site Demo Information 7.8 Electronic Proceedings Room Procedures 7.9 Symposium Organizer Responsibilities 7.10 Publication Agreement Sample 7.11 Editor Checklist 7.12 Proceedings/Publications (LINK)

8.	Symposium Co-Sponsorship 8.1

9.	Symposium Tutorials General Tutorial Information 9.1 Tutorial Proposal Form/Samples 9.2 Tutorial Development Schedule 9.3<

10.	General Meeting Information Miscellaneous 10.1 Session Chair Procedures 10.2 Presentation Guidelines/Best Poster Award Information 10.3 AV Guidelines 10.4 Exhibit 10.5 Hotel Layout Samples

11.	Graduate Student Opportunities Evaluations by Symposium Organizers 11.1 Graduate Student Award Program Calendar 11.1a Symposium Assistant Opportunity 11.2 Symposium Assistant Application/Job Description Samples 11.2a

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