Volunteer as a Reviewer, Moderator, Poster Facilitator or Discussant

The energy, enthusiasm, and wisdom of volunteers is crucial to the success of the PAS Meeting. They help review and influence selection of scientific content, provide context to discussions, and make connections between participants. Volunteering presents an invaluable opportunity to contribute to the success of the meeting, while building professional connections and visibility.

Call for Volunteers: Sept. 4-Oct. 1, 2018
Full Instructions on how to submit to be a volunteer.

After Oct. 1, Program Committee members review and select volunteers in the various roles.

Workshop Reviewers

  • Active period Nov. 16-30, 2018
  • Historically, 10-60 submissions are submitted per domain. Each reviewer will be assigned 5-15 proposals to review.
  • Notification of selection as a Workshop Reviewer occurs in late October 2018.
  • Additional instructions concerning the review process are provided to confirmed volunteers.

Abstract Reviewers

  • Active period Jan. 9-22, 2019
  • Reviewing for PAS is a great way to build skills as an abstract writer and critical reviewer of research.
  • Volunteer applicants select up to five categories to review, in order of preference.
  • Notification of selection as a Reviewer occurs in November-December, 2018.
  • Abstracts assigned for review typically range from 25 to 50, depending on the category.
  • Additional instructions concerning the review process are provided to confirmed volunteers.

Moderator/Discussants

  • Active period: the PAS 2019 Meeting—conference dates are April 27-30, 2019—plus some time prior to the meeting to review abstracts and speakers.
  • Volunteer applicants select up to five categories to moderate, in order of preference.
  • Notification of selection as a Moderator/Discussant occurs in February; scheduling details are provided at the same time.
  • For more information about moderating a PAS Platform Session (6-8 abstracts presented) click here.
  • For more information about being a moderator or discussant for a PAS Poster Symposium (12 abstracts discussed), click here.

Poster Facilitators

  • Active period: the PAS 2019 Meeting—conference dates are April 27-30, 2019—plus some time prior to the meeting to review abstracts.
  • Volunteer applicants select up to five categories of expertise, in order of preference.
  • Notification of selection as a Poster Facilitator occurs in February; scheduling details are provided at the same time.
  • Poster facilitators attend the poster session during the author viewing time and foster discussion among the authors and the attendees.
  • Each facilitator will be assigned 7-10 abstracts by the coordinating chair of that topic. All abstracts to be reviewed during the session will be sent to the discussion facilitators prior to the conference, or they can be viewed in the mobile app or online program guide.
  • For more information about serving as a PAS Poster Facilitator, click here.