Session Chair Responsibilities
- Select responsible reviewers by February 5, 2027 for the papers in your assigned session (one reviewer for AIP Advances; two reviewers for IEEE Transactions on Magnetics). Session Chairs must confirm that reviewers agree to perform reviews during the specified timeframe (May 1 - June 18, 2027).
- Assist editors by contacting or encouraging delinquent reviewers prior to the Conference.
- Must register to attend the in-person Conference. Session Chairs do not receive comp or discounted registration.
- Chair your session during the Conference week:
- Attend Session Chair Breakfast on day of your session.
- Oral session chairs introduce each speaker, monitor timing, and facilitate Q&A.
- Poster session chairs are responsible for judging posters for the Best Poster Awards.
- Verify presenters in your session by submitting the Presenter Verification Form at the conclusion of your session.
Note: Graduate students are not allowed to serve as Session Chairs.