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Upcoming Chapmans Propose a meeting Publications Contacts Archives Distributed Volcanism and Distributed Volcanic Hazards 16-20 March 2020 Flagstaff, Ariz. This Chapman will bring together scientists to discuss, develop, and test conceptual models of distributed volcanism. Registration deadline: 12 Feb ruary Abstract submission deadline: 26 November Learn more Propose a future Chapman Conference Submit your proposal today. Get started on your own Chapman Conference proposal by downloading and reviewing our sample proposal (PDF). Download Process and overview Drafting the statement Chapman basics Checklists for proposals Convener resources Proposal process and overview Chapman Conferences should be bold and with great purpose resulting in lasting excitement for future discoveries. Proposers should consider the grand challenges in their science and focus on identifying the key, yet solvable, problems within the framework of the Chapman. Chapman Conferences should be goal-oriented, i.e., agreeing on solutions or mapping the path toward them. Proposers should consider how activities before, during, and after the meeting could contribute to its success. Meeting outcomes should include publications in the form of conference reports, peer-reviewed journal articles, and/or a book, as well as special sessions at the Fall Meeting that present the solutions and pathways developed from the Chapman. Conveners engage scientists with breadth of knowledge of the topic and diversity of opinions and become the program committee. AGU staff handles the administrative and logistical details. Proposing a Chapman Conference is typically a two-step process: (1) the proposal is submitted to AGU and, if successful, then (2) the proposal is appropriately revised and submitted to funding agencies for meeting support. Designing a Chapman You must be an AGU member to propose a Chapman Conference and you must identify the topical focus of the conference in your proposal. There is no pre-defined design for a Chapman Conference. Your Chapman Conference might focus on a scientific hypothesis. Your field might be at a cusp where measurements have been collected and models have been developed to an extent that testing of a hypothesis can be completed at the Conference with results that transform your field. Or, perhaps your Chapman will focus on a suite of measurements that if properly designed and collected would yield exciting results. As another example, your Chapman might focus on modeling issues that have challenged your field but bringing together their developers could inspire a breakthrough. These are only examples intended to fuel your thinking as you design and write your Chapman proposal. Drafting the statement Conveners should first contact the Chapman Conference chair before writing their proposal to help provide proposal guidance. After these discussions, the conveners prepare a scientific statement of topics to be addressed at the Chapman Conference. This scientific statement should evolve into a cogent five- to 10-page discussion document with alternative views of issues, and the defined scientific relevance of the focus. Appropriate references should be cited. This statement becomes the body of the proposal which will be scientifically reviewed within AGU and become the core of the proposal submitted to various funding agencies. As such, the statement should be concise, yet well documented. The statement is also used to promote the Chapman Conference, such as through a submission to Eos, after the conference has been approved. Chapman basics If you are considering proposing a Chapman Conference, we encourage you to review the following information to understand the scope, organization, and management of Chapmans. If you have questions regarding a proposal, please contact Judy Dalie , Director, Meetings Development and Operations, AGU. Membership requirement You must be an AGU member to propose a Chapman Conference. Participants and size The conveners should establish an appropriate list of potential participants. Past experience suggests that the most productive Chapman Conferences include 80-120 attendees with 15-20 graduate students. Larger groups may inhibit adequate discussion and smaller groups usually cannot cover the breadth of the topic. Attendance may only exceed 150 participants if the conveners make a convincing case that such a large Chapman can enable a leap forward in their scientific field. Your proposal should include a list of names and contact information of people who are likely to attend the conference (these can be placed in an appendix). The length of this list should exceed the expected attendance to ensure maximum participation. Timing The timing of the conference should be selected to optimize the scientific productivity. You should allot no less than 15 months between your proposal and the proposed conference dates. AGU accepts Chapman Conference proposals twice a year on 15 March and 15 September and schedules four to five per year. Chapman Conferences should not conflict with major holidays, other Chapman Conferences or meetings of AGU and other societies. No Chapman Conferences are convened in December. View upcoming meetings . Schedule Chapman Conferences range from three to five days in length. Conference objectives are best served when all participants remain for the full conference and participate in all activities, scientific and social. Note that conferences longer than three days in duration usually suffer serious attrition in attendance, particularly on the fifth day. Location The site should be carefully chosen to promote conference objectives, limit distractions, and provide adequate facilities for housing, meals, and meeting space while keeping costs reasonable. Hotels and lodges in tourist centers or resort areas d...