The thought was that it would be separate from that session. We did used to do three programs and this would be a third program. There have been some problems in scheduling programs that wouldn't conflict with something else of interest. There was general agreement that this would be a good idea. This would need to be coordinated with the person or persons involved in scheduling the Federal Documents Update, as this is a program with which we would not want to conflict.
Some conflicts are inevitable.
One of the rationales for creating this session is that more time is needed for the mapping agencies to report than is sometimes given during the Federal Documents Update. Also, often those interested in hearing about Geological Survey or Dept. of Interior activities end up setting through a three hour meeting for five minutes of material. It was suggested that at the Midwinter meeting there be a half-hour of the Federal Documents Update, and the separate program be held at Annual. It was pointed out that those responsible for the Documents Update have a full agenda and that time can slip when you have many speakers. The idea of leaving it up to the Chair-Elect as to whether to have this session as always the third program or having occasionally only two programs was broached.