Moderators, check here for the latest updates as you prepare your concurrent session for the conference. Moderators work closely with the speakers prior to the conference to help them shape their presentation to the intended topic, introduce the session and speakers, facilitate Q&A, and keep strict time schedule. They will communicate all conference-related information to their speakers. They also will work closely American Forests' program coordinator, to insure a smooth and successful session.

Your duties before the conference will be to:
• Contact speakers before the conference and discuss their presentation within the context of the session theme. You can find a short description of the sessions on our website. www.americanforests.org.
• Notify American Forests' program coordinator immediately if a speaker cancels. Assist with any replacement speakers if someone should have to cancel.
• Remind speakers that their Proceedings paper is due November 1. See Guidelines for Proceedings for details. (link to: Guidelines for Proceedings)
• Make sure that they've registered for the conference and for a hotel room at the The Westin Charlotte (register by August 8).
• Verify speakers' AV needs. There will be a laptop computer, projection unit for PC computer to show Power Point presentations, screen, microphone, and podium in each room. If they need something else, contact American Forests' Program Coordinator, ckollin@amfor.org. We will try to accommodate other requests.

At the conference you will:
• Attend a brief moderators meeting at 7:30am on the day of your session.
• Give a brief intro on the session and each speaker. Their biographies will be printed in the program.
• Keep presentations to their allotted time.
• Facilitate Questions and Answers at the end of the session.
• Alert American Forests Program Coordinator to any changes or problems.
• Insure that speaker's papers for proceedings have been sent to American Forests