Your input is requested on the following items regarding our bid to hold the IEEE Global Humanitarian Conference 2013 in Honolulu, HI.
1.
We need
to specify a venue and a date in the October- November, 2013 time frame. Perhaps October 20-23,
2013
Discussion: Fridays,
Saturdays and Sunday mornings might cause conflicts with Islamic, Jewish and Christian
religious practices. Critically, we need
a date when venue we choose is available.
Possible venues:
a.
The Sheraton/Royal Hawaiian
Hotel
b.
The Hyatt
c.
The Hilton Hawaiian Village
d.
The Convention Center
e.
UH-Manoa (Ballroom, auditorium in the Art
Building, etc.)
Discussion: We need a venue
with that has or is nearby facilities that supports at least 300 people for
lunch and at least 460 people for a banquet. Does this rule out any of the above? Since this is during the school term, does
this rule out UH-Manoa?
2.
We need to specify at least one person to serve on the Organizing
Committee. Is anyone willing to serve as Vice
Chair/local arrangements or have suggestions as to who this should be?
3.
We need five people to serve on the technical committee. Is anyone willing to serve
in one of the following positions or have suggestion who we might approach to
serve:
a.
Student Paper Chair
b.
Registration Chair
c.
Finance and Audit Chair
d.
Tutorials Chair
e.
Exhibitors Chair
4.
We need specify what corporations are possible sponsors. Can anyone contact their
employer or other companies to find a point of contact for seeking such
support?
5.
Is anyone a member of ASME or EWB or know members they can approach? These organizations are key supporters of the conference.
6. Can anyone check to see if
there are government programs that could aid in putting on the conference here
in Hawaii?
7.
We need sponsors who will provide volunteers to help run the
conference. Help welcoming attendees,
giving directions to event, help in registration, help manning the doors,
technical help with laptops, projectors, for presentations, etc.
8. Is our section offering financial
resources to support this conference?
9. Can anyone invite possible
sponsors to our EXCOM Meeting on Wednesday next week?