Pardee keynote symposia are special events that are of broad interest to the geoscience community. Topics appropriate for these sessions are those on the leading edge in a scientific discipline or area of public policy, which address broad fundamental problems, are interdisciplinary, or focus on global problems. Selection is on a competitive basis. The primary criteria are excellence and a good mix of topics that will be of interest to the GSA and Associated Society membership. Only four to eight half-day, non-concurrent sessions will be offered (minimum of one per day). All speakers will be invited. Funding from the Joseph T. Pardee Memorial Fund will provide up to $2,000 for each accepted keynote symposia to assist in bringing in the best speakers.

Proposals. Proposals must have a well formed plan, discuss the format of the session, include a tentative list of appropriate, effective speakers, and justify why the session should have a "Keynote" status. Any individual or geoscience organization is welcome to submit a proposal.

Please submit a separate form for each proposed session.

Deadline for submittals: 11:59 PM, Tuesday, 4 December 2007, (Pacific Standard Time)

This is a firm deadline.

NO proposals will be accepted after that date.

Web submission is required!

Review. After Tuesday, December 4, 2007, Pardee keynote symposia proposals will be reviewed by the Annual Program Committee (APC). Affiliation with a Division, Associated Society, or other group will not be a factor considered during the review process. Proposals not chosen as pardee keynote symposia will automatically be considered for a topical session unless the convener indicates otherwise.

Scheduling. A minimum of one half-day session per day will be scheduled. Preferences based on other programmatic issues will be considered. However, in submitting a pardee keynote proposal, the convener (and any affiliated group) agrees that any half-day, Sunday through Thursday, is acceptable. If a specific time slot is desired, please submit a proposal for a topical session instead. Commitment on time frame will be made by 30 March so that you may notify your speakers.

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