SIOP Program 2010: Atlanta
Sara P. Weiner
Kenexa
Planning for the 2010 annual conference in Atlanta is already well under way! The 3-day program format will continue to include master tutorials, Friday seminars, communities of interest, interactive posters, keynote speakers, Thursday and Saturday theme tracks, and the heart of our conference, the peer-reviewed programming. Next year’s theme tracks, which are full-day conferences within a conference, will provide in-depth programming around cutting-edge topics appealing to both academics and practitioners. Thursday’s theme track will focus on the virtually connected workforce and Saturday’s track will concentrate on how we as I-Os can contribute and lead in this challenging economic environment: Renewal & Revitalization: I-O on the Cutting Edge.
As you know, in New Orleans we coordinated an elementary school library makeover—a volunteer activity that was extremely successful. We are pleased to have set a precedent for SIOP to continue to contribute to the communities we visit each year. For 2010, volunteer and outreach activities will also be coordinated in the Atlanta community. These plans will be communicated well in advance so you can plan accordingly.
Below is a timeline to help you plan for the 2010 conference:
Early July 2009: Call for Proposals (electronic only). Members will receive an e-mail message with a Web link to the Call for Proposals. The Administrative Office will also send members a postcard notifying them of this Web address.
Early-Mid July 2009: Reviewer recruitment. Please look for an e-mail message requesting that you participate on the Conference Program Committee as a reviewer. All SIOP members are eligible. The review process is essential to the success of the program and we encourage everyone to sign up.
September 9, 2009: Submission deadline. The submission process will be entirely electronic. The Call for Proposals will have details. (This deadline always arrives faster than we think it will, so do get started thinking about your submissions!)
Early October 2009: Submissions sent out for review.
Early November 2009: Reviews due back.
Early December 2009: Decision e-mails. Submitters will be sent (electronic) decision letters regarding their submissions.
Mid-February 2010: Program published. The conference program will continue to be published both in a hardcopy booklet and on the Web. Note: Only thosed registered by the early registration deadline will be mailed a program. Those registering after the deadline can pick up a hard copy at the conference.
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