Contact Information
16th International SpaceDevelopment Conference
Conference Committee
- Administer all affairs of the ISDC 1997 Committee in accordance with the decisions of the ISDC 1997 Management Team.
- Act as the liaison between the ISDC 1997 Committee, the National Space Society headquarters staff, and the NSS Conferences Coordinating Committee.
- Ensure that all actions of the ISDC 1997 Committee are in accordance with the current National Space Society ISDC policy and the ISDC 1997 Memorandum of Understanding.
- Contact for all ISDC 1997 functions not otherwise assigned.
- Voice: 407-876-6731, FAX: 407-872-0603
- Represent the Service & Finance perspective on the ISDC 1997 Management Team.
- Handles all bank account deposits and withdrawals, including check payments.
- Produces treasurer's sub-report in quarterly ISDC status report.
- Voice: 407-382-9598
- Assures that all registrations are properly recorded and tracked.
- Coordinates all mailings to registrants.
- Runs registration desk at conference.
- Responsible for production of attendee (e.g. registrants, speakers, exhibitors, etc.) name tags.
- Obtain lists of attendees from all other coordinators.
- Voice: 407-296-5251, FAX: 407-292-4262
Legal Counsel: MarkGager
- Provide legal advice to the ISDC 1997 Committee and ISDC 1997 Management Team.
Audit Coordinator
- Coordinate annual audit of ISDC 1997 financial and contract records.
- Represent the Public Affairs perspective on the ISDC 1997 Management Team.
- Maintain records of the proceedings of all meetings of the ISDC 1997 Committee and of the ISDC 1997 Management Team.
- Keep the membership roll of all of the participants of the ISDC 1997 Committee.
Outreach Coordinator:RandyBrown
- Assures that ISDC 1997 receives maximum visibility in non-NSS organizations.
- Recruit Co-Sponsors & Supporting Organizations
- Arrange dissemination or publication of ISDC 1997 registration materials by Co-Sponsors & Supporting Organizations
- Voice: 407-841-2927
- Assures maximum media usage for making the public aware of ISDC 1997.
- Coordinates the consistency of all public materials related to ISDC 1997.
- Responsible for creation of all marketing materials.
- Coordinates Ad Astra advertising and articles.
- Assures maximum media coverage of all conference activities.
- Provides media kits to all press attendees.
- Coordinates VIP interview schedules and activities.
- Represent the Programs perspective on the ISDC 1997 Management Team.
- Manage the conference agenda across all programming functions.
- Voice: 407-633-0766
- Identifies and solicits prospective speakers.
- Coordinates participation of all speakers.
- Provides registrar with up-to-date list of speakers.
- Organizes and coordinates conference track hosts.
- Provides speaker/VIP hospitality.
- Facilitates speaker lounge operation.
- Provides speaker/guest liaison to conference.
- Sends post-conference Thank You to each speaker.
Exhibits Coordinator:Ed Scull
- Identifies and solicits prospective exhibitors.
- Coordinates participation of all exhibitors.
- Provides registrar with up-to-date list of exhibitors.
- Provides exhibitor hospitality.
- Facilitates exhibit hall operation.
- Sends post-conference Thank You to each exhibitor.
- Voice: 407-275-8661, FAX: 407-834-5674
Tour Coordinator
- Identifies and investigates conference tour opportunities.
- Coordinates scheduling of selected tours and activities.
- Creates registration packets for inclusion in mailings to registrants.
- Responsible for providing "tickets" for registration packets.
Meal Coordinator
- Coordinates scheduling of meal functions.
- Creates registration packets for inclusion in mailings to registrants.
- Responsible for providing "tickets" for registration packets.
Event Coordinator
- Identifies and investigates conference event opportunities.
- Coordinates scheduling of selected events.
- Creates registration packets for inclusion in mailings to registrants (if required).
- Responsible for providing "tickets" for registration packets.
Operations Director: TimDunlap
- Represent the Operations perspective on the ISDC 1997 Management Team.
- Provides liaison to conference hotel.
- Assures 24-hour access for set-up and breakdown.
- Assures adequate and appropriate insurance coverage is obtained for all conference activities, events, and proceedings.
- Assures that 24-hr. physical security is maintained at conference site.
- Coordinates all safety and first aid activities.
- Assures that a photographic, sound, and video record is kept of all conference activities.
- Assures that copies of all handouts and records are retained.
- Provides meta-Proceedings for complete conference.
ProceedingsCoordinator
- Packages operations information and speaker materials into conference Proceedings.
- Provides published Proceedings document to all attendees.
- Produces daily conference newsletter for conference attendees.
- Produces full conference package to be given out at registration desk.
Audio-VisualCoordinator
- Assures adequate and appropriate supply of audio-visual equipment.
- Negotiates agreement with A/V vendor.
- Assures that equipment is present in each room as needed.
TransportationCoordinator: JimMitts
- Negotiates and assures airline discounts for conference.
- Negotiates and assures shuttle transportation discounts for conference.
- Books and coordinates all travel arrangements for conference tour activities.
HospitalityCoordinator
- Assures that all functions within the conference site are clearly marked and visibly available to all attendees.
- Coordinates ADA compliance for attendees requesting services.
- Provides usher and guide services where needed.
- Runs the help desk at conference.
- Assures that all amenities are provided to conference attendees.
- Coordinates the placement of all conference signage.
Business ServicesCoordinator
- Provides liaison to hotel business center.
- Coordinates use of business services outside of hotel.
- Operates local conference data processing facilities.
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