Internet2 Member Meeting Program Committee

Call for Interest

The Internet2 Member Meeting Program Committee is seeking new members. The Member Meeting Program Committee is made up of 12-15 individuals representing Internet2 member organizations, supplemented by Internet2 staff. The Program Committee is chaired by the Assistant Director of Member and Partner Relations, and is charged with developing session content for the meetings.

The principle process for developing content is to issue a Call for Proposals several months prior to the meeting. The Committee reviews responses and recommends a set of sessions for inclusion in the program. Internet2 staff work with the Committee to develop the Call and evaluate the session proposals. The Committee helps ensure that the program is representative of the breadth and depth of work underway by members, including new and ongoing activities. In addition, Program Committee members advise the Assistant Director of Member and Partner Relations on the selection of general session speakers, provide input on other meeting program matters, and on a volunteer basis, serve as session moderators at the Member Meeting. For more information see: Program Committee Roles and Responsibilities

The goal is to create Program Committees that are made up of individuals who represent a variety of roles and areas of interest within Internet2, and that represent four membership categories (University, Corporate, Affiliate, and Association). Individuals interested or involved in advanced applications (in multiple areas), network engineering, middleware, end-to-end performance, security, teaching and learning, and international connectivity are encouraged to respond, as are those who have management or leadership positions at their institutions or organizations. At least one representative from the institution hosting a Member Meeting joins the Program Committee for that meeting.

Program Committee members serve for three years (or six member meetings) before rotating off. The time commitment averages 12-15 hours for each member meeting, served mostly through participation in conference calls or videoconferences.

Interested individuals should contact Marianne Smith, <melser@internet2.edu>, and include your name, title, member organization, and a brief description of your area(s) of interest.