Conference Organising Commission (COC)

Each IAMCR conference will be directed and given overall coordination by a COC, providing monitoring, evaluation, and as a team assuming different responsibilities for the effective, efficient, and inclusive organization of the annual conference for which they take charge.

The COC is a Commission established by the Executive Board.

The membership of the COC comprises:

IAMCR President (Chair);
General-Secretary;
Treasurer;
Executive Director;
three representatives nominated by the Local Organizing Committee.

Functions

to implement the Memorandum of Understanding to be struck by IAMCR and the Hosts;
to support the LOC in organising the conference, within the framework of the MoU
to provide feedback on the Call for Papers (CfPs) developed by the Local Organizing Committee (LOC)
to support the development of conference budget and finances;
to develop the conference fee, and policy in relation to refunds and use of daily passes;
to provide feedback and approval of the conference schedule;
to discuss and provide feedback on the development the overall conference plan, including plenary and special sessions, and pre- and post-conference events;
to approve the Conference website, and assist and support LOC with promotion;
to approve environmental impact plans and best practice (in conjunction with the IAMCR Environmental Impact Committee);
to monitor language and interpretation provision and options;
to provide feedback on and support implementation of accessibility of conference for participants with disabilities.

Activities

Regular meetings
Consideration of key information, plans, and milestones in the conference
Post-hoc evaluation of the conference