ICPS Conference 2012, call for proposals

[Marcel van den Broek]

After the successful and exciting event in Leiden last August, it is about time to begin thinking about the next ICPS conference scheduled for 2012. According to the principle of fair global distribution, the next venue should preferably be located in “The Americas”.

If you or your society feels this should be your turn, please send a proposal by email to ([email protected]).

Please supply in your proposal information on the person/society (with contact details, preferably email) who would like to organize the conference, the intended venue (capacity, equipment), travel details, accommodation, field trip opportunities and any ideas you find useful for the ICPS board of directors to make a choice (in favor of your proposal).

Please understand that, while potentially interesting from a theoretical perspective, proposals without a direct (personal) commitment to organize a conference cannot be accepted for serious consideration (or further discussion) by the board.

The ICPS is prepared to distribute information on the forthcoming event to its members and if requested, monetary support to cover advance expenses can be supplied. The conference should, however, be economically self-sustained so a partial payment by the ICPS can be reimbursed subsequently.

If you have any questions about what should be in a proposal or have questions about what to expect when you try to set up for a conference you can ask your questions by mail at the e-mail address mentioned before. Having just hosted the 2010 conference, I will be happy to share my experiences.

Your proposal should be received by the 31nd of January 2011.

Thank you very much for your consideration.

Marcel van den Broek

Vice president, ICPS

[Marcel van den Broek]

Just a quick update,

For those interested in hosting the conference (or any another large event), a manual/guide is now available.

Just send me a pm or mail if you want it