Co-Chairs (committee oversight)
- Hia Kalita - IGG (Judges, Award process, and Presentation
- Natalie Andresen - IGG
- Iman Saha - IGG (Abstracts, Hospitality, and Speaker)
- Lakpa Sherpa - IGG, Aditya Roshan - MCDB, Swathi Nandella - BCB - Senior Advisors
Committees
Abstract - Kota Nakasato and Carter Casey - Micro (Co-Chairs)
AV/IT - Michael Murphy - IGG (Chair)
Fundraising -
Hospitality - Thao Nguyen - BCB (Chair)
Judges, Award Process, and Presentation Awards - Onyinechi Ameachi (IGG)
Logistics -
Marketing - Faizo Kasule - IGG and Veeraya Bamrung - BCB (co-chairs)
Program/Agenda -
Registration -
Social Media -
Speaker - Lakpa Sherpa - IGG and Pradeep BK - BCB
Committee Standard Operating Procedures
Committee Options & Timeframes
- Abstracts
Manage abstract submissions, select presenters, and coordinate poster printing.
December – March - AV/IT
Handle all technology needs during the event. Event day and a few days prior - Fundraising
Reach out to departments, companies, and local businesses for donations. Need to have budget secure by December.
August – December - Hospitality
Choose catering options - February – April - Judges / Judging / Awards
Recruit judges, tabulate scores, and prepare award certificates.
March – April - Logistics
Serve as the on-site support team during the symposium and the days leading up to it. Help troubleshoot issues, coordinate between committees, and ensure everything runs smoothly.
April (and a few days prior) - Marketing
Promote the symposium through SWAG, flyers, emails, and outreach.
November – April - Program / Schedule
Develop the scientific program for the symposium, create the event schedule, coordinate presentation sessions, organize poster and oral competitions, and prepare the final agenda and program materials.
January – April - Registration
Manage the registration site, assemble SWAG and name tags, and staff the check-in desk.
February – April - Social Media
Manage posts and engagement on platforms such as X, Instagram, LinkedIn, and more.
November – April - Speakers
Identify and invite speakers, coordinate their participation, and support their needs before and during the symposium.
August – April