The Canadian Society for Chemistry (CSC) is looking for a core leadership team to spearhead the potential organization of the upcoming CCCE/IUPAC conference in 2027.
As a consequence of converting the 2021 CCCE/IUPAC conference to an online event due to COVID, IUPAC has afforded the CSC with an opportunity to bid for an in-person conference to be held in Montréal in 2027. Due to the logistics required for the dual nature (CCCE/IUPAC) of the conference, the process would already start in the second half of 2021, with a leadership team in place. The initial team will consist of a) the Chair of the Organizing Committee, b) the Conference Chair, and c) the Technical Program Chair. The team will be supported by the staff of the CIC National Team in Ottawa.
The CSC is thus soliciting nominations from its membership for these three positions by Apr. 16, 2021. Self-nominations are also possible. Qualified candidates will have strong administrative leadership skills, as well as previous experience with conference organization.
The CSC is dedicated to diversity and inclusion, and seeks to represent all of the CSC membership. In the selection process, we will attempt to balance areas of chemical interest, geographic representation, and membership demographics, under-represented, and equity-seeking groups.
Submit a nomination to Rose Katagiri, Awards and Governance Associate by Apr. 16, 2021.
Representative responsibilities for each of the three core CCCE/IUPAC2027 leadership positions to be filled include:
Chair of the organizing committee
- Is the chair of the Conference Organizing Committee (COC);
- Recruits members of the COC as necessary;
- Collaborates with staff of the CIC National Team;
- Prepares the proposal to host the World Chemistry Congress and General Assembly in Canada with input from the COC and all members of the CSC and CNC-IUPAC;
- Submits to IUPAC the proposal to host;
- Represents the COC in communications with IUPAC;
- Is a member of the International Advisory Board for 2027;
- Leads discussions of the COC on the development of the scientific program themes, plenary speakers, non-scientific programming; and
- Leads discussions of the COC with representatives of IUPAC to develop the program for the World Chemistry Leadership Meeting.
Conference chair
- Is a member of the Conference Organizing Committee (COC);
- Formally heads the World Chemistry Congress;
- Advises the COC in establishing the International Advisory Board (IAB);
- Advises the COC on the development of the scientific program themes and plenary speakers’ list;
- Guides the COC in the development of non-scientific programming;
- Works with IUPAC and the COC to develop the program for the World Chemistry Leadership Meeting;
- Represents the COC in communications with the members of the IAB and the plenary speakers; and
- Represents the COC in communications with local politicians and dignitaries.
Technical program chair
- Is a member of the Conference Organizing Committee (COC);
- Working with COC, develops the scientific program theme and list of plenary speakers;
- In collaboration with the Subject Divisions and other potential interested parties (WIDE, Member Resource Groups, Local Sections, Industry Programming), forms the Technical Program Sub-Committee;
- In collaboration with the Technical Program Sub-Committee, oversees the development of the Technical Program;
- In collaboration with the Technical Program Sub-Committee, develops the Guidelines for Symposium Organizers and oversees adherence to the guidelines;
- Working with the Conference Program Coordinator, oversees the room allocations for the Symposia; and
- Working with the Conference Program Coordinator and the Technical Program Sub-Committee, oversees the allocation of award talks to specific symposia.