Committee
Parallel Sessions Committee
Parallel Sessions Committee — 5 members. Chair: Karuppiah.
Committee
Parallel Sessions Committee
Members
5
Total team
Chair
Karuppiah
Co-Chair
—
Priority
Medium
Key Dependencies
ProgramAVPR-MarketingEvent Day Management
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Committee Overview
Parallel Sessions Committee manages and coordinates breakout sessions — topics, speakers, rooms, schedules, moderators, AV, and attendance support.
Official Responsibility
Manage and coordinate parallel sessions.
Scope of Work
- Session topics
- Speakers
- Rooms
- Schedule
- Moderator assignments
- AV needs
- Attendance support
Key Workstreams
- Session catalog
- Speaker + moderator coordination
- Room assignments
- AV needs
- Attendance and feedback
Focus Areas
Session catalogSpeakersRoomsFeedback
Key Responsibilities
- Define session catalog and timing
- Confirm speakers and moderators
- Assign rooms and AV
- Collect feedback
Onsite Execution Plan
- Moderator briefing 30 min before each session
- AV check before each session
- Room signage with session title + speaker
- Feedback forms collected after each session
Risks / Mitigation
| Risk | Mitigation |
|---|---|
| Room conflict | Confirmed room assignments early |
| Speaker delay | Reminder schedule + backup moderator content |
| Low attendance | Promotion via PR |
| AV setup issue | Pre-session AV check |
| Schedule overlap | Coordination with Program |
Coordination Needed From Other Teams
- Program CommitteeMaster schedule alignment
- AV CommitteeMics / projection
- PR-MarketingPromotion
- TechnicalSession info on dashboards
- Event Day ManagementRoom flow
- CME & First AidMedical session overlap
Documents / Links
- Session CatalogPlan
- Speaker RosterRoster
- Room SchedulePlan
- Feedback FormForm
Committee Contacts
- KaruppiahChair+1 555-0330 karuppiah@fetna2026.org
Open Questions
- Co-Chair assignment?
- Number of concurrent rooms available?
Notes / Updates
- Mar 18 — Initial session shortlist of 8 topics.