It should, therefore, excite interest in the course, as well as accurately describe goals, content, format, and prerequisites. It is also essential that the Associate Secretary be given information on any unusual expenses that might be warranted for the Short Course at least nine months in advance, so that the Executive Committee will have the information it needs to set the fees for the Short Course. Titles and brief descriptions of all presentations are needed eight months in advance. The MAA welcomes manuscripts based on lecture notes of short courses for possible publication. Organizers may discuss this possibility with the Associate Executive Director of the MAA, currently Don Albers.
Organizers have some flexibility as to the format and schedule of the lectures.
Although the timetable and the number and length of the talks vary with each course, a typical MAA Short Course consists of six invited presentations, each sixty to seventy-five minutes in length. The organizer should pay particular attention to the need for breaks interspersed throughout the day. Short Courses often conclude with a panel discussion by presenters, providing an opportunity for substantial audience participation. If these will incur costs on the part of the MAA, such information must be given to the Associate Secretary nine months in advance of the Short Course. Audio visual equipment should be ordered through the Associate Secretary at least three months prior to the meeting.