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All About ATS Assemblies

What are Assemblies?
Advantages of Assembly Membership
Assembly Descriptions
What is a Section?
How Do I Join an Assembly or Section?
Assembly Structure
How Do I Volunteer for an Assembly Committee?
How Do I Propose a program for the ATS?
Assembly Membership Meetings
Program Committee
Planning Committee
Nominating Committee
Web Director
Assembly Liaisons/Assembly Chairs
Program Committee Chairs
Leadership Tracks

WHAT ARE ASSEMBLIES?

The American Thoracic Society has 13 assemblies that are subdivisions of the Society composed of members with like interests within the broad fields of respiratory, critical care and sleep medicine. The purpose of an assembly is to improve the collection, interpretation and dissemination of information; improve communication among members; and participate in the planning of the International Conference. Assemblies are also responsible for creating and updating ATS documents, including statements, guidelines and reports.

ATS Assemblies

  • Assembly on Allergy, Immunology & Inflammation (AII)
  • Assembly on Behavioral Science (BSA)
  • Assembly on Clinical Problems (CP)
  • Assembly on Critical Care (CC)
  • Assembly on Environmental & Occupational Health (EOH)
  • Assembly on Microbiology, Tuberculosis & Pulmonary Infections (MTPI)
  • Assembly on Nursing (NUR)
  • Assembly on Pediatrics (PED)
  • Assembly on Pulmonary Circulation (PC)
  • Assembly on Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR)
  • Assembly on Respiratory Cell & Molecular Biology (RCMB)
  • Assembly on Respiratory Structure & Function (RSF)
  • Assembly on Sleep & Respiratory Neurobiology (SRN)

The thirteen ATS assemblies and three sections are at the heart of the Society's mission. Through these groups, ATS members review, analyze and disseminate the latest basic science, translational and clinical information. Their collaborative way of working brings expertise from many different institutions, not to mention countries, to bear on scientific problems and clinical issues. This "meeting of the minds" often results in a dialogue that advances biomedical sciences, improves patient care and reduces the prevalence of disease.

One of the most important functions of the assemblies and sections is programming the ATS International Conference. Among those in the respiratory community, the conference is widely recognized as featuring "the best science." This is no accident. Our assemblies and sections reflect our members' commitment to science. Each year, ATS members and past conference attendees are invited to propose sessions for the next year's conference. From these proposals, the most knowledgeable experts in each assembly develop the conference program. They also program the presentation of original research by reviewing the more than 5,000 abstracts submitted each year.

In recent years, a special emphasis has been placed on presenting sessions with the basic, translational and clinical science perspectives all being represented by leaders in their fields. This often requires assemblies to jointly organize sessions — something we believe enhances the learning experience of attendees. The once solid lines between different fields of medicine are being erased by scientific discoveries, and the International Conference reflects this trend.

The assemblies and sections also work on projects that they propose and are funded by the Society. Most of these projects result in an official document, which include statements, workshop reports/conference proceedings, health technology assessments, systematic reviews or clinical practice guidelines. The documents guiding clinical practice are often recognized as "the gold standard" for the diagnosis and treatment of disease. The quality of ATS documents is multifactorial and includes the expertise of its writing committees, the methodological rigor of the development process, and the thorough and thoughtful peer review and approval process. Committee members are chosen for their expertise and for the diversity of their experience and research. In this way, the Society attempts to ensure that documents do not reflect a narrow viewpoint in the medical world, but a carefully discussed and reviewed consensus reached through a methodologically rigorous process.

Assemblies also offer a forum for members to launch projects and activities that benefit their own work in the field and the ATS at large. For new ATS members, assemblies represent a conduit for ensuring that the greatest benefits of ATS membership are attained.

ADVANTAGES OF ASSEMBLY MEMBERSHIP

  1. Opportunities to network and collaborate with colleagues from diverse disciplines to develop intra- and multidisciplinary projects, research and educational programs, and potentially guide career progression;
  2. Opportunity to meet senior colleagues who can provide mentorship;
  3. Opportunities to influence the direction of the assembly by joining the Planning Committee, other assembly committees and working groups;
  4. Opportunities to assist in programming the ATS International Conference by joining the Assembly Program Committee; and
  5. Opportunities for funding support from the ATS for assembly projects.
  6. Opportunities to draft or review materials for patients as part of the Patient Information Series or the New Patient Health Series.

ASSEMBLY DESCRIPTIONS

Assembly on Allergy, Immunology and Inflammation (AII)

This assembly is concerned with allergic, immunologic and inflammatory mechanisms affecting the respiratory system in health and disease.
Chair: Jeffrey L. Curtis, MD (jlcurtis@umich.edu)

Assembly on Behavioral Science (BSA)

This assembly seeks to understand and improve health behaviors and outcomes, and improve systems of care, and reduce health disparities. Members have expertise in psychology, adherence to therapy, clinical epidemiology, statistics, health services research, health economics, comparative clinical efficacy and effectiveness research, performance measurement, quality improvement and implementation science. Members represent a wide variety of clinical interest areas, including pulmonary diseases, critical illnesses and sleep-related breathing disorders.
Chair: Lynn B. Gerald, PhD, MSPH (lgerald@email.arizona.edu)

Assembly on Critical Care (CC )

This assembly is concerned with the integrated diagnosis and management of critically ill patients; the clinical, laboratory and translational studies dealing with diseases such as respiratory failure, sepsis and multiple organ failure; and educational programs designed to improve the healthcare of patients and provide continued education to physicians and other allied health professionals.
Chair: Gordon Rubenfeld, MD (gordon.rubenfeld@sunnybrook.ca)

Assembly on Clinical Problems (CP )

This assembly is concerned with clinical problems in diagnosis, therapy and healthcare; improvement of training of physicians and other allied health professionals; and development of innovative methods for healthcare delivery.
Chair: Kevin K. Brown, MD (brownk@njhealth.org)

Assembly on Environmental and Occupational Health (EOH )

This assembly is concerned with lung diseases related to air pollution, occupational exposures, tobacco smoke, allergens, bioaerosols and other environmental agents, along with genetic susceptibility to lung disease related to the environment. This includes epidemiology, inhalation toxicology, occupational/environmental medicine and industrial hygiene.
Chair: Paul K. Henneberger, MPH, ScD (pkh0@cdc.gov)

Assembly on Microbiology, Tuberculosis and Pulmonary Infections (MTPI )

This assembly is concerned with the biology, physiology and taxonomy of mycobacterial and all micro-organisms causing respiratory disease. Members promote the prevention, management and control of these pulmonary infections.
Chair: Laurence Huang, MD (lhuang@php.ucsf.edu)

Assembly on Nursing (NUR)

This assembly is concerned with clinical respiratory nursing care issues, patient education and research, incorporating interdisciplinary collaboration and a comprehensive biopsychosocial approach.
Chair: Lisa C. Cicutto, PhD (lisa.cicutto@utoronto.ca)

Assembly on Pediatrics (PEDS )

Though research and education, this Assembly seeks to advance our understanding of the pathophysiology, diagnostics and clinical management of respiratory diseases that afflict developing children and adolescents.
Chair: Howard B. Panitch, MD (panitch@email.chop.edu)

Assembly on Pulmonary Circulation (PC )

This assembly is concerned with the physiology, cellular and molecular biology and clinical aspects of the pulmonary circulation, as well as the interrelations between respiration and pulmonary circulation.
Chair: Paul M. Hassoun, MD (phassoun@jhmi.edu)

Assembly on Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR )

This assembly is concerned with the role of pulmonary rehabilitation in the context of the current healthcare environment. Members promote education for the public and other healthcare providers about the scientific rationale for and clinical outcomes of pulmonary rehabilitation, as well as continued investigation into the scientific rationale for and clinical outcomes of pulmonary rehabilitation and integrated chronic disease management.
Chair: Richard L. ZuWallack, MD (rzuwalla@stfranciscare.org)

Assembly on Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology (RCMB )

This assembly is concerned with cellular and molecular mechanisms of lung cell function and with translational applications to health and disease.
Chair: Lynn M. Schnapp, MD (lschnapp@u.washington.edu)

Assembly on Respiratory Structure and Function (RSF )

Of all assemblies, RSF might be the broadest scientifically. It is concerned with physiological, morphologic, biochemical, cellular and molecular properties of the normal respiratory system and the mechanisms through which spontaneous or experimental disease alters these properties. Members have interests in lung and skeletal muscle physiology, respiratory mechanics, acute lung injury, imaging and mathematical modeling, lung function testing and aerosols.
Chair: Andrew J. Halayko, PhD (ahalayk@cc.umanitoba.ca)

Assembly on Sleep and Respiratory Neurobiology (SRN )

This assembly is concerned with basic respiratory neurobiology; mechanisms of dyspnea; and the causes, consequences and clinical management of sleep-disordered breathing.
Chair: James A. Rowley, MD (jrowley@med.wayne.edu)

WHAT IS A SECTION?

The ATS has three sections. Sections are subdivisions of an assembly that focus on a specific area of interest within the scope of an assembly.

  • Section on Genetics & Genomics (GG) (housed under AII)
  • Section on Terrorism & Inhalation Disasters (TID) (housed under EOH)
  • Section on Thoracic Oncology (SOTO) (housed under RCMB and CP)

HOW DO I JOIN AN ASSEMBLY OR SECTION?

Any member of the ATS may join one primary assembly, up to two secondary assemblies and an unlimited number of sections. Primary membership is important because only primary members of the assembly may hold the assembly's leadership positions.

Joining an assembly is easy. When you joined the ATS, you were asked to sign up for a primary and secondary assembly for your main and secondary interests. You will be able to take part in the business affairs of only your primary assembly but can receive information from both. If you did not sign up for an assembly, you can do it at any time and you may also join any section you want by sending and e-mail to membership@thoracic.org.

ASSEMBLY STRUCTURE

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Each assembly has an Executive Committee:

  • Assembly Chair
  • Program Committee Chair
  • Program Committee Chair-Elect
  • Planning Committee Chair
  • Nominating Committee Chair
  • Web site Director
  • Section Chair (if applicable)
  • Immediate-Past Assembly Chair
  • Chairs of Working Groups

Planning Committee

  • The assembly Planning Committee chair is appointed by the assembly chair.
  • Members of the committee, who number approximately 10-15 members, are appointed by the Planning Committee chair and tend to be junior and senior assembly members interested in becoming more involved with the assembly.

Program Committee

  • The Program Committee chair-elect is elected by the Assembly's members who cast their votes online for their preferred candidates. The Program Committee chair-elect is a one-year term.
  • The Program Committee chair-elect then transitions to Program Committee chair.
  • Assembly Program Committees comprise a chair, chair-elect and members appointed by the Program Committee chair-elect.
  • The number of members appointed should not exceed 30.

Nominating Committee

  • The Nominating Committee chair is appointed by the assembly chair.
  • The Nominating Committee comprises a chair and three members.
  • Two members of the Nominating Committee are elected by the assembly's members, who cast their votes online for their preferred candidates. The third member is an international member appointed by the assembly chair.

Ad-Hoc Committees

  • Ad-hoc committees are composed of ATS members whose projects have been approved by the Program Review Subcommittee and the ATS Board of Directors. Their purpose is to develop ATS documents or other projects.

Assembly Web Director

The assembly Web director is responsible for:

  • Reviewing assembly's Web site;
  • Updating content as needed and proposing new content; and
  • Organizing all Web site activities, including journal clubs, forums and ATS clinical cases.

The assembly Web site director also serves as a member of the ATS Web Editorial Board and is a member of the assembly's Executive Committee.

Assembly Working Groups

Assemblies can choose to form working groups under the purview and approval of the current Assembly Chair. Working groups should include a minimum of five assembly members, but be no larger than twelve. The goal of working groups is to:

  • Facilitate effective collaboration between assembly Executive Committees and assembly members;
  • Develop assembly/committee project proposals;
  • Identify learning gaps in specific disease categories; and
  • Assess assembly membership needs.

HOW DO I VOLUNTEER FOR AN ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE?

You can become active in an assembly by learning what is going on in the assembly through the Web site, ATS News, or by contacting one of the assembly officers. You should attend the annual Assembly Membership Meeting, which is also a great place to network with people who share your interests.

Some committees are easy to join, whereas others may be harder because there are many members who would like to be involved. The best way to convey your interest is to contact the chair of the committee. The best time to do this is at the Assembly's Membership Meeting and then via e-mail in January to express interest for the year beginning in May.

HOW DO I PROPOSE A PROGRAM FOR THE ATS?

Most ATS programs come through assemblies. Being active in an assembly and contacting the assembly Planning and Program Committee chairs are the best ways to let your interest be known. Around the time of assembly annual meetings, the Web site and ATS News will indicate the deadline by which proposals must be submitted to be considered for the next year. Individuals can submit their ideas at that time.

ASSEMBLY MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS

Each of the 13 assemblies holds an annual Membership Meeting at the International Conference. All ATS members and other interested individuals are invited to attend.

The Membership Meetings provide members with an update on the assembly's activities from the assembly's leadership. At each Membership Meeting, you will hear the assembly chair's message and the year's agenda. Attendees can give input on future directions, gain information on how to get involved and take advantage of networking opportunities.

Full ATS members can vote for their assembly's future leaders online via the ATS web site. The election results are announced at the Membership Meeting. Each of the 13 assembly Nominating Committees selects candidates for some or all of the following positions: assembly chair, Program Committee chair-elect and two members of the Nominating Committee. All assemblies will meet at the ATS International Conference.

Join Us for an ATS Assembly Orientation

Do you often wonder how the ATS really works? Would you like to have more networking opportunities at the International Conference?

This is your chance! Some assemblies plan on holding a special orientation and welcome meeting for new assembly members. Members of the assembly leadership will be there to welcome you 30 minutes before the start of the official meeting and help introduce you to the Assembly. They will be there to address any questions you might have regarding the assembly and how you can become more involved in its activities and committees. We look forward to meeting you.

Please join us:

Sunday, May 15, 2011 (BSA and PEDS only)

6 - 6:30 pm - ATS Assembly Orientation
6:30 - 8:30 pm - Assembly Membership Meeting

Monday, May 16, 2011 (all other assemblies)

4:30 - 5 pm - ATS Assembly Orientation
5:00 - 7 pm - Assembly Membership Meeting

We look forward to seeing you there!

Breaking Down the Assembly Structure

ASSEMBLY CHAIR:

Role and Responsibilities

The role of an ATS assembly chair is to provide leadership and guidance to the membership of their assembly. As part of the assembly chair's responsibilities, he or she:

  • Oversees the activities of the Program, Planning, Nominating, and Ad-Hoc Committees;
  • Serves as chair of the Assembly Executive Committee;
  • Serves as a member of the ATS Board of Directors;
  • Attends four meetings of the ATS Board of Directors;
  • Attends the annual meeting of the assembly Planning Committee held in conjunction with the ATS International Conference;
  • Appoints expert reviewers, in conjunction with the documents editor, to review official documents and/or in response to leadership level requests for scientific expertise;
  • Appoints an assembly Planning Committee chair, Web site director, a Nominating Committee chair, and Ad-Hoc Committee chair, as necessary;
  • Provides consultation and expertise to the ATS leadership, committees and staff, as necessary;
  • Serves on the Board of Directors Review Subcommittee, if invited, to review official documents from a process standpoint prior to a board vote;
  • Prepares regular reports for the ATS News, in consultation with the editor, Suzy Logan, (slogan@thoracic.org); and
  • Approves all member-initiated e-mails and mailings.

PROGRAM COMMITTEE

The ATS assembly Program Committees are composed of an assembly Program Committee chair, chair-elect and select members of the assembly.

Program Committee Purpose

The main focus of the ATS Program Committees is to plan and program the Assembly's sessions for the International Conference. These include:

  • Scientific Symposia
  • Clinical Topics in Pulmonary Medicine Track
  • Critical Care Track
  • Workshops
  • Sunrise Seminars
  • Meet the Professor Seminars
  • Thematic Seminar Series
  • Postgraduate Courses

Assembly Program Committees also review abstracts submitted to their assembly and programs acceptable abstracts into the following formats:

  • Mini-Symposia
  • Poster Discussion Sessions
  • Thematic Poster Sessions

The assembly Program Committees meet "face-to-face" once a year at the ATS International Conference.

Chair-Elect

  • Candidates are selected by the Assembly Nominating Committees.
  • Elected via the ATS Web site by the assembly members and announced at the Membership Meeting in May.
  • Serves one year as Program Committee chair-elect and automatically becomes the assembly Program Committee chair the following year for a one-year term.
  • Assembly Program Committee chair and chair-elect must be members of the American Thoracic Society
  • Assembly Program Committee chair and chair-elect must be primary members of the Assembly for which they serve.

Program Committee Members

  • Members are appointed by the Program Committee chair-elect in early January through mid-February.
  • The number of members appointed is decided by the chair-elect based on the numbers of programs and abstracts to be reviewed. However, a Program Committee should not exceed more than 30 members.
  • Should be a mix of junior and senior members of the Assembly, who wish to become more involved in the activities of the Assembly and the International Conference.
  • Appointing members from outside the U.S. and Canada should also be considered.
  • Must be members of the American Thoracic Society.
  • Must be primary or secondary members of the Assembly for which they serve as member.
  • It is suggested that members serve on the Program Committee for three consecutive years.
  • Rotation of the members should be staggered so that only about one-third of the Committee is made up of new members.

It is suggested that the outgoing Program Committee chair be appointed as a member to the new Program Committee for continuity.

PLANNING COMMITTEE

The ATS Assembly Planning Committees are composed of an assembly Planning Committee chair, who is appointed by the Assembly Chair and select committee members. The chair of the Planning Committee must be a member of the American Thoracic Society and a primary member of the assembly.

Members of the committee, approximately 10 to 15, are appointed by the Planning Committee chair and tend to be junior and senior assembly members interested in becoming more involved with the assembly. All members of the ATS Assembly Planning Committees must be members of ATS in order to serve on the Planning Committee. Members of ATS Planning Committees must also belong to the assembly either as a primary or secondary member.

Ideally, the members of the Planning Committee have had some assembly experience, possess the ability to assess the needs of the membership and have strong leadership skills. This profile is important for the functioning of the Planning Committee, which is responsible for the development of a comprehensive program of work that outlines the short- and long-term goals and objectives of the assembly.

Many assemblies have developed working groups (sub-committees) of the Planning Committee. Working groups of the assembly are chaired by a member of the Planning Committee, and they are designed to focus on specific issues, including but not limited to:

  • Facilitating effective collaboration between assembly Executive Committees and assembly members;
  • Developing assembly/committee project proposals;
  • Identifying learning gaps in specific disease categories; and
  • Assessing assembly membership needs.

Assembly Planning Committees meet in person once a year at the ATS International Conference. Throughout the year, the committees holds conference calls on a monthly or quarterly basis.

NOMINATING COMMITTEE

The Nominating Committee's charge is to select a slate of candidates to serve as:

  1. Assembly Chair (on a biennial basis);
  2. Program Committee Chair-elect (on an annual basis);
  3. Nominating Committee Members (two selected on an annual basis); and
  4. Other candidates as necessary.

The Nominating Committees are composed of a chair and three other members; the chair is appointed by the assembly chair, and two members are elected by the Assembly Membership in April via the ATS Web site. The third member is an International member and is appointed by the assembly chair.

Nominating Committee Chair:

  • The ideal candidate will be able to project the leadership needs of the Assembly for one to two years and match those needs with a slate of qualified candidates.
  • The chair would work in conjunction with the three other members of the committee.
  • The Nominating Committee chair serves as a member of the assembly Executive Committee.

Nominating Committee Members:

  • It is essential that all members of the Nominating Committee have prior assembly experience and possess the ability to match the leadership needs of the assembly with potential candidates.

WEB DIRECTOR

TERM: The Assembly Web director serves a two-year term with a third-year extension if needed. The assembly Web director is an appointed position by the assembly chair.

Role:

The assembly Web director's role is:

  • Review assembly Web site content and update as needed;
  • Organize all assembly online forums;
  • Organize assembly journal clubs;
  • Organize and submit ATS clinical cases;
  • Serve as a member of the ATS Web Editorial Board;
  • Serve on the assembly Executive Committee and propose new ideas for the assembly's Web site; and
  • Help identify authors and reviewers for articles submitted to the ATS Web site such as "Best of the Web."

Web Director:

  • The ideal candidate will possess knowledge of Internet-based offerings.
  • The ideal candidate will be able to assess the assembly's Web site needs and the needs of its assembly members with regards to online offerings.
  • The assembly's Web director works in conjunction with the assembly's Executive Committee and theATS Web site Editor.
  • The assembly's Web director serves as a member of the assembly Executive Committee.
  • The assembly's Web director serves as the assembly's liaison on the ATS Web Editorial Board.

Meetings

  • The Web Editorial Board meets in person once a year at the ATS International Conference and has a minimum of two conference calls per year.

ASSEMBLY LIAISONS

Want to get involved? Don't know how? Contact your Assembly Liaison.

Assembly 2010-11 Aseembly Liaison Email Address
AII Beth B. Moore, PhD / Wendy C. Moore, MD bmoore@umich.edu / wmoore@wfubmc.edu
BSA David H. Au, MD dau@u.washington.edu
CC Shannon S. Carson, MD scarson@med.unc.edu
CP Gil D'Alonzo, MD dalong@temple.edu
EOH Mark D. Eisner, MD mark.eisner@gene.com
MTPI Charles L. Daley, MD daleyc@njhealth.org
NUR Kathleen O. Lindell, PhD, RN lindellko@upmc.edu
PC Wiltz W. Wagner, MD wwwagner@jaguar1.usouthal.edu
PEDS Clement Ren, MD clement_ren@urmc.rochester.edu
PR Linda Nici, MD linda_nici@brown.edu
RCMB Lynn M. Schnapp, MD lschnapp@u.washington.edu
RSF Blanca Camoretti-Mercado, PhD bcamoret@medicine.bsd.uchicago.edu
SRN Atul Malhotra, MD amalhotra1@partners.org

ASSEMBLY CHAIRS

Assembly Assembly Chair Email Address
AII Jeffrey L. Curtis, MD jlcurtis@umich.edu
BSA Lynn B. Gerald, PhD, MSPH lgerald@email.arizona.edu
CC Gordon Rubenfeld, MD gordon.rubenfeld@sunnybrook.ca
CP Kevin K. Brown, MD brownk@njhealth.org
EOH Paul K. Henneberger, MPH, ScD pkh0@cdc.gov
MTPI Laurence Huang, MD lhuang@php.ucsf.edu
NUR Lisa Cicutto, RN, PhD lisa.cicutto@utoronto.ca
PC Paul M. Hassoun, MD phassoun@jhmi.edu
PEDS Howard B. Panitch, MD panitch@email.chop.edu
PR Richard L. ZuWallack, MD rzuwalla@stfranciscare.org
RCMB Lynn M. Schnapp, MD lschnapp@u.washington.edu
RSF Andrew J. Halayko, PhD jrowley@med.wayne.edu
SRN James A. Rowley, MD ahalayk@cc.umanitoba.ca

PROGRAM COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Assembly Assembly Chair Email Address
AII Bethany Moore, PhD bmoore@umich.edu
BSA Kristin A. Riekert, PhD krieker1@jhmi.edu
CC Greg Martin, MD greg.martin@emory.edu
CP Gregory Tino, MD gregory.tino@uphs.upenn.edu
EOH Maritta S. Jaakkola, MD, PhD maritta.jaakkola@oulu.fi
MTPI Kristina A. Crothers, MD crothk@uw.edu
NUR Wanda Gibson-Scipio, PhD av4791@wayne.edu
PC Elizabeth O. Harrington, PhD elizabeth_harrington@brown.edu
PEDS Robin R. Deterding, MD deterding.robin@tchden.org
PR Chris Garvey, FNP, MSN chrisgarvey@dochs.org
RCMB Irina Petrache, MD ipetrach@iupui.edu
RSF Jason H.T. Bates, PhD, DSc jhtbates@zoo.uvm.edu
SRN Indu A. Ayappa, PhD indu.ayappa@nyumc.org

HOW DO I BECOME AN ASSEMBLY LEADER? SUGGESTED TRACKS

Service on both the Program and Planning Committees, as well as service as Program Committee chair, is recommended prior to nomination for assembly chair. Assembly chairs serve for two years.

Suggested leadership tracks:

Serve as a member of the Program & Planning Committees

Track 1:

  • Appointed Planning Committee chair (two-year term)
  • Nominated for Program Committee chair-elect (must have served on Program Committee previously)
  • If elected, Program Committee chair-elect (one-year term) and transitions to Program Committee Chair (one-year term)
  • Nominated as assembly chair

Track 2:

  • Nominated for Program Committee chair-elect without having served previously as planning chair (must have served on Program Committee as member previously)
  • If elected, Program Committee chair-elect (one-year term) and transitions to Program Committee Chair (one-year term)
  • Nominated as assembly chair
  • Past assembly chair is appointed Nominating Committee chair


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