Overview
The Technical Papers chair manages the world’s premier forum for the most definitive research in computer graphics and interactive techniques. The chair recruits and supervises a committee of expert reviewers representing a diverse disciplinary field, interacts with contributors on presentation, timing, and other requirements, and coordinates the on-site presentation sessions. The Technical Papers Chair works closely with the Conference Chair, the Conference Event Director, volunteers, and contractors to produce a premier program. Note: appointment to this position requires SIGGRAPH Executive Committee Approval
Recommended Qualifications
- team player who works well with others
- experience with project / fiscal management
- able to delegate responsibility and mentor team members as well as next year Papers Chair counterpart
- deadline-driven; able to organize and respond quickly
- able to devote the necessary time
- past member of the SIGGRAPH Papers Committee
- active in the research community
- respect of the SIGGRAPH technical community
- have presented a paper at SIGGRAPH
- ability to lead top researchers in review process
Specific Responsibilities
The following list is a “high-level” view of the specific responsibilities associated with serving as a Technical Papers Chair. The list is organized under general categories of responsibility.
Strategic
- Participate in strategic planning for the SIGGRAPH Conference
- Create a strategic direction for the papers program including technical focus, emphasis areas, and new initiatives
Management
- Recruit and manage a subcommittee to assist in administering the technical papers program
- Organize and implement a thorough papers review process
- Recruit and supervise junior and senior reviewers
- Provide information to accepted authors regarding formatting, timing, and requirements
- Work with the subcommittee to create a presentation schedule for accepted papers
- Work with contractors to ensure on-site presentation facilities are appropriate
- Manage the on-site presentation of papers
Financial
- Work with the Conference Chair and Event Director to prepare preliminary and final conference budgets for the Papers program
- Manage the Papers budget
Publications
- Develop the papers section of the Call for Participation
- Review copies of promotional materials and publications to ensure accurate Papers information
- Assist the Publications Chair in the collection of accepted papers for both Conference Proceedings and DVD
- Work with SIGGRAPH Video Review (SVR) group and The Computer Animation Festival Chair, as appropriate, to produce a Papers video (if one is created)
Communication
- Report regularly to the Conference Chair and Event Director on the status of the Papers program
- Facilitate and participate in timely communication with the subcommittee, reviewers, jury, and contributors to provide direction and solve problems
- Produce a final report by the wrapup meeting (October) describing the papers process, changes from previous years, and lessons learned
Meetings
- Attend and participate in all conference committees meetings
- Attend the Papers sort
- Organize and implement an effective jury meeting to select technical papers