Conference Programme Officer
The Hague Area, Netherlands
- Define clear objectives, plan activities in the beginning of the conference cycle and constantly monitoring the progress throughout its operation- Responsible for around 20 events per year (various sizes from 250 up to 3000 delegates)- Define high standards and organise available resources in order to meet the expectations of the participants and ensure their satisfaction- Daily management of online paper submission and review system (up to 1700 papers)- Follow a communication plan and send emails via the paper management system- Contact the delegates regarding the submissions and/or registration deadlines and ensure a developing progress- Communication with individual delegates for tailor made solutions- Draft the conference programme and consult with the Scientific Programme Committee regarding the structure and the topics- Develop, maintain and publicise the conference programme on the official conference website in an interactive version and on the conference mobile app (Cvent, approx. 400 users) for the annual event of the association- Assist the delegates with logistic arrangements and reply to questions regarding accommodation and transportation- Assist the international partners with onsite supplies (catering, AV crew, brochure printing company) and ensure smooth operation-Support the conference room during the event and ensure that the presentation files are in order-Solve unexpected problems (presenter no-show, AV malfunction, room change) and focus on achieving the initial goal- Organise meetings with approx. 30 people in various locations, ex. Japan, Thailand, Dubai- Prepare information packages for the Scientific Programme Committee- Organise workshops (and) in parallel with a conference with around 40 participants, with adequate supplies- Ensure that the meeting rooms are decent before and after the meeting