Frequently Asked Questions about the CSE Annual Meeting
Membership in the Council of Science Editors
Dues for 2010 are just $172 for members anywhere in the world, which includes discounted registration fees for the annual meeting, mid-year workshops, and retreats; the CSE journal, Science Editor; a 20% discount on publications; and online access to the CSE membership directory. The worldwide student membership rate is $45. For information on joining CSE, please call CSE headquarters at 720-881-6046 or visit the CSE Web site at http://www.councilscienceeditors.org/about/membership.cfm.
Who should attend the annual meeting?
Editors of all types — editors-in-chief, associate and senior editors, managing editors, manuscript editors — production managers, publishers, printers, librarians and information specialists, authors, researchers, scholars, and vendors.
How are the sites for the CSE annual meeting selected?
Finances and space requirements are the main factors that determine our meeting sites. Some cities, like San Francisco and New York, are beyond our financial reach. (Any potential benefactors eager to change this situation are encouraged to get in touch!) Our choices are further narrowed by our space requirements for meeting rooms. Sites for future meetings are selected 3-5 years in advance.
When is the annual meeting held?
The annual meeting is held in the spring, with a Saturday-Tuesday arrival/departure schedule, avoiding both the Mother's Day and Memorial Day weekends.
How is the hotel sleeping room rate determined?
CSE negotiates the best possible agreement for sleeping rooms, meeting and exhibit space, audio/visual equipment, and food functions. Every effort is made to keep the room rate as low as possible, both for individual meeting participants and for CSE. However, in order for CSE to receive meeting and exhibit space free of charge, as is standard practice in the USA, hotel contracts require that CSE guarantee the sale of a pre-determined number of sleeping rooms. If CSE does not meet the contracted room block, an attrition fee is charged to the society. Because this contractual obligation has serious ramifications for our financial health, we encourage meeting attendees to stay in the meeting hotel — to say nothing of the convenience and general conviviality....
Exhibits
Members are encouraged to bring copies of journals or other publications for the display table. Space is available for exhibitors who wish to show or demonstrate products or services of specific interest to CSE members. The fee for exhibit space is $1,000 through March 15, 2010 and $1,200 thereafter. Click here for a complete brochure for exhibitors and sponsors. Sponsors receive a 25% discount on exhibit space. See brochure for details. Questions? Contact CSE at 720-881-6046.
Meal Functions
Please indicate any special dietary requirements on the registration form. Every effort will be made to accommodate your needs.
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