Session Chair Information

Thank you for agreeing to serve as a Session Chair at the JANNAF Meeting of the 49th SMBS / 45th PEDCS / 34th SEPS / 2nd HTMAS Joint Subcommittee Meeting and PIB Meeting. Please refer to the pages in this section for important Session Chair information, dates and deadlines, and for guidelines and forms.

This page and others in the Session Chair and Author Information sections of this site have been updated with important information, resources, and documents that session chairs and authors need to effectively prepare for the December 2024 JANNAF meeting.

Resources in this section for Session Chairs include:

  • Session Chair Guidelines
  • Session Chair Checklist
  • Invited Presentation Instructions
  • Suggested Emails to Send to Authors
  • Presenter Biography Form
  • Instructions to Access Session Chair Secure Collaborative Workspace
  • and more

Session Chair Guidelines

Even if you have chaired a session at a previous in-person JANNAF meeting, it is important that you familiarize yourself with the current Session Chair Guidelines. Policies and procedures have likely been updated. We also recommend visiting the Author Information section of this site to become familiar with the resources available for the authors in your session.

Registration and Registration Fee

All Session Chairs must register and pay the registration fee in order to attend the meeting.

Please visit the Registration section of this site for detailed information on the registration pre-requisite (JANNAF Secure Portal Account), registration steps, and important deadlines.

Take advantage of the discounted Early registration fee by completing BOTH your Meeting Registration Form and the online Registration Payment on or before 8 November 2024. Pre-registration closes on 22 November.

Session Chair Reminders

Ensure you have an active JANNAF Secure Portal Account a.s.a.p. More info can be found on the Security/Attendance and Portal Requirements page.

Session Chairs should make early and frequent contact with authors in their session to help minimize missed deadlines and withdrawn papers. Suggested dates in Session Chair Timeline.