COMMITTEE CHARGES:
- Meet at least quarterly or more frequently if needed.
- Decide on themes for the annual meetings, if appropriate.
- Plan, organize and implement a high quality, well diversified scientific program of interest to a global poultry science community.
- Develop a high quality, diverse scientific program of abstracts and symposia that will attract worldwide participation of poultry science colleagues.
- During the discussion of upcoming meetings, develop mechanisms for holding leadership and professional development workshops and symposia with continuing education credits (in conjunction with the Membership/Professional Development Committee).
- Work with PSA Hatchery to develop student-oriented workshops/sessions.
- Select Section Chairs by the July Board Meeting a year prior to the Annual Meeting.
- Continue to select several session chairs from members in the first five years of their postgraduate career.
- Set deadlines for Symposium Proposals. Present symposia proposals to the Board at the Fall Board meeting for first review and Mid-Year Meeting for final approval. Manage all communications with symposium sponsors.
- Refer to the PSA Constitution for additional information.
Committee Chair: Elijah Kiaire
Committee Board Liaison: Douglas R. Korver