| Chair | Jess Mandel, MD, ATSF | La Jolla, CA |
| Committee Member | Angela Rogers, MD, MPH | Stanford, CA |
| Committee Member | Donna J. Appell, RN | Oyster Bay, NY |
| Committee Member | Elizabeth F. Redente, PhD | Denver, CO |
| Committee Member | Irina Petrache, MD, ATSF | Denver, CO |
| Committee Member | J. Daryl Thornton, MD, MPH, ATSF | Cleveland, OH |
| Committee Member | James M. Beck, MD, ATSF | Aurora, CO |
| Committee Member | Jaspal Singh, MD, MHS, MHA | Charlotte, NC |
| Committee Member | Margaret (Molly) M. Hayes, MD, ATSF | Boston, MA |
| Committee Member | Mark S. Forshag, MHA, MD | New Orleans, LA |
| Committee Member | Megan N. Ballinger, PhD | Columbus, OH |
| Committee Member | Michael J. Lanspa, MD, MSCR, ATSF | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Committee Member | Molly L. Osborne, MD, PhD, ATSF | Portland, OR |
| Committee Member | Nitin Seam, MD, ATSF | Bethesda, MD |
| Committee Member | Robert M. Tighe, MD | Durham, NC |
| Committee Member | Rogerio Souza, MD, PhD | Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil |
| Committee Member | Samya Z. Nasr, MD | Ann Arbor, MI |
| Committee Member | Tristan J. Huie, MD | Denver, CO |
| Facilitator | Seth Kahan | |
| Staff | Karen J. Collishaw | New York, NY |
| Staff | Eileen Larsson, BS | New York, NY |
| Staff | Stephen Altobelli | New York, NY |
| Staff | Michelle Turenne | New York, NY |
| Staff | Kimberly Lawrence | New York, NY |
Assess the current International Conference program content, learning formats, planning processes, and auxiliary meetings along with recent meeting attendance demographics, revenue streams, preferences and expectations by segment, including ATS 2020 Virtual data
Conduct an environmental scan of trends in adult learning and planning and executing conferences, both in-person and virtual, and incorporate findings from research being completed to develop an e-learning strategy as well as recommendations from the International Activities Task Force.
Consider ATS’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) with respect to a large annual conference event.
Determine the primary goals of educational and scientific events, for example:
• disseminating new science (abstracts--scientific, case studies, late breakers)
• networking/connections/celebration of constituencies
• opportunities for attendees to gain academic capital
• educational programming—CME/MOC
a. early career
b. continuing education—mid and later career
• collaborating with industry
• fundraising
• growing membership
• collaborating with peer societies
• communicating broadly/media relations
Design the ideal conference experience, discussing the optimal mix of:
a. Delivery formats--in-person vs. virtual, pre-recorded vs. live, satellite sessions, translated sessions, number and scope of offerings
b. Educational, scientific, and networking opportunities
c. Engagement with industry – in exhibits, industry programming, and scientific endeavors
Design optimal content planning process, given the above
a. Who is involved? What are the roles/scopes/influence of EC, Board, ICC, Education Committees, Program Review Subcommittee, Assembly Program Committees, other committees, and staff?
b. Reasonable timelines that allow for flexibility?
c. Do different elements require different owners and processes?
• Scientific and education program planning
• Networking events/gatherings program planning
• Industry—exhibits, programming, sponsorships, ads
• Logistics/IT/Meeting Services planning
Sketch out a roadmap for moving from the current state to a recommended new event considering:
a. Possible additional live or virtual ATS events not critical to being simultaneous with the annual event
b. Financial and technological feasibility of desired goals, content, and formats
Develop report with recommendations for the Executive Committee and Board of Directors consideration.
