Establishment Established with MARS in 1978 at the Annual Conference in Chicago. To plan and coordinate the Section program meeting for the Annual conference and present the plan to the Executive Committee of MARS for approval. The size and membership of the committee is to be determined by the MARS Vice-Chair, and it typically ranges from four to nine members. The members of the committee shall serve two-year terms.
Appointments continue through the conference at which the program is presented.
At any one time, because of the time needed to plan a program, there will be two program committees, one working on the current year's conference program and the other on the next year's. 5. Specific Duties a. In accordance with the procedures outlined in the document RUSA Program Planning, to present a program plan and budget including equipment needs to the Executive Committee of MARS in a timely fashion so that it may be passed on for approval to the RUSA Board. To identify a program topic, develop a program plan, and identify speakers. As appropriate, identify co-sponsors of the session.