Annual Meeting Core Committee (AMCC)
Charge
- The AMCC assesses and oversees the scientific program at the AAI Annual Meeting.
- The AMCC serves as a scientific resource for the AAI staff and the AAI Annual Meeting. They annually review meeting metrics, composition, and attendee feedback to ensure sessions are timely and serve the interests of the community.
- The AMCC regularly assesses the scientific structure of the AAI Annual Meeting to ensure that the meeting remains fresh and relevant, and continues to serve the needs of the immunology community as those needs evolve.
Composition
The committee consists of a maximum of 15 members, including the Chair, appointed by a process approved by the Council. Committee members serve three-year terms, staggered so that one third of the members are new each year. Committee members are specifically selected to ensure diversity of viewpoints and background, including geographic and research specialization.
Examples of Ongoing Work
- AMCC members suggest, review, and ultimately put forth the scientific program and abstract-based Travel Awards for the AAI Annual Meeting.
- AMCC members set abstract topic categories.
- Works with Abstract Programming Chairs to review and approve abstract-based Travel Awards (as selected by Abstract Programming Chairs) and provide additional consultation as needed.
- Approves the AAI Annual Meeting scientific schedule, including the Block Symposia and Poster Sessions set by Abstract Programming Chairs.
- Members are expected to put forth suggestions, and review other Committee member suggestions, for Distinguished Lecturers, Major Symposia topics and chairs, and Back to School topics and speakers. Members are also expected to review, score, and approve Guest Symposia proposals.
- This committee embodies the principle that diverse voices enrich and advance science. The committee partners with BECC to ensure that the breadth of the immunology community is represented among event and program participants.
Expected Member Time Commitment
- Members are expected to participate in 3-5 virtual committee meetings annually. They are also expected to meet in person immediately following the conclusion of the AAI Annual Meeting.
- Asynchronous and subcommittee work is estimated to be 1-5 hours per month. Work will be concentrated on AMCC meetings and Guest Symposia proposal review.
- AMCC members are expected to serve a 3-year term.
- Members are strongly recommended to attend the AAI Annual Meeting as reasonable. The AMCC Chair is required to attend the AAI Annual Meeting.
Desired Skills, Knowledge, and Experience
- AMCC members should be familiar with and have previously attended and ideally presented at the AAI Annual Meeting and similar/related scientific conferences.
- AMCC members should be familiar with and representative of AAI members. This familiarity includes research areas, geographic and personal demographics, career stages, and institutional affiliations.
- AMCC members should be familiar with thinking about the structure and flow of scientific conferences and not focused solely on individual sessions.