The Potato Association of America
Guidelines for Local
Arrangement Committees
"Timetable Prior to Meeting"
| 13 Months: |
Decide on conference site |
| 12 Months: |
Begin solicitation of funds |
| 10 Months: |
Begin planning tours |
| 8 Months: | Select local
dignitary & session moderators Develop registration form for publication in the January issue of the PAA Insider newsletter Reserve buses for tours, and vans and buses for local transportation Reserve locations for Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday evening events |
| 3 Months: | Verify all tour
details Enlist audiovisual operators Enlist persons to assist with poster placement, display, and removal Develop schedule for van drivers Assemble registration packets |
| 2 Months: | Arrange for
program and abstracts to be bound Hire child caregivers |
| 2 Weeks: | Make signs Schedule the child caregivers |
| 1 Week: | Assign light
switch operators Check projectors, pointers and microphones |
| 1st Day: | Post agenda near entrance of each meeting room |
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