Proposal to the Council of the Microbeam Analysis Society (MAS) for approval of an MAS Topical Conference (TC).

Topic
Name, abbreviated name, and short description of proposed MAS TC.
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Microanalysis of Nanobots

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Nanobots 2020

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The microanalysis of nanobots has become a critical issue, given the rise of the bots in recent years …

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List key participants, including likely invited speakers

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List publications, such as journals and trade magazines, as well as electronic venues, such as society / chapter web sites and listservers, that would be suitable for publicizing the proposed TC.

Logistics
Venue, locale, dates, expected attendance, and other supporting info for proposed MAS TC.
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State University

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Anytown, ST

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April 20-23, 2020

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Typically 50-100, but smaller TCs will be considered if numbers are consistent with TC goals and outputs.

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Describe available meeting space at the venue that will accommodate the proposed TC

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List available lodging in and around the meeting venue

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List transportation options for participants to access locale and venue, including nearby airports, and what transportation options are available at these airports.

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List meetings within two months of proposed TC dates that may be appeal to parts of the target audience; if substantially overlapping in content with proposed TC, list all within six months.

Organizers
Contact info for the organizers of the proposed MAS TC. The Principal Organizer should be identified. Two Co-organizers are recommended (three total). By the MAS By-Laws, Article VII, Section 1, individuals not currently members of MAS may served on technical programming committees, but the proportion shall not exceed one-third of the Committee membership, and a non-member cannot serve as Chair (Principal Organizer).
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John Doe

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john.doe@microanalysis.com

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+1 234 567 8901

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Jane Smith

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smithj@nanobots.org

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+1 888 234 5678

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The organizers of the proposed MAS TC may designate an organizer of a previous MAS TC as an ex-officio member of the organizing committee. The role of the ex-officio member would be to provide experience and perspective in the organization of the TC. This role is optional.

Financial Sponsors
No contact or commitment with the prospective financial sponsors is necessary; this information is for MAS Council evaluation purposes only.
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Identify companies and institutions that are likely to provide substantial financial sponsorship of the proposed TC.

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Identify other companies and institutions that may provide additional financial sponsorship to the proposed TC.

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Student Programming
Indicate ways in which the proposed MAS TC will involve student participants. Most MAS TCs feature significant student-oriented programming, but such may not be application in special circumstances (e.g., small, expert-only conference to resolve a specific problem in the field).
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Relevance and Outputs
Indicate the relevance of the proposed TC to the MAS mission, and indicate its primary outputs. How does the TC align with the MAS mission? Does the proposed TC resolve a critical issue in the field? Will the outputs of the proposed TC provide a lasting contribution to the field?
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