Remain aware of SIAM's commitment to include minisymposium organizers and speakers from industry and from minority groups. The SIAM office will follow-up to obtain a final title, description, and a list of speakers in the minisymposia. When invitations to potential minisymposium organizers are issued, it is important to clarify that as a rule no expense will be reimbursed and no registration fees are waived. The conference can be preceded by a day on which full day short courses are offered. The short course should be tutorial and in an area of interest to a broad segment of conference participants.
Short courses are also an ideal way to introduce participants to a conference theme.
Normally, one short course is ideal, but for conferences with a history of high attendance more than one may be allowed. Since this decision has financial implications, SIAM's Technical Director should be contacted prior to planning more than one short course. The organizing committee should invite the short course organizer by phone. The SIAM office will follow-up to obtain a final title and other information necessary to promote the short course. The budget for the conference is determined at least 12 months prior to the conference and is the responsibility of the SIAM office.