Transcript 2011 Structures Congress

Author Instructions
How to upload a Session Proposal that
will not have any papers -1 Step Process
Create a New Full Session Proposal
Select this if you are organizing a full 90 minute program
What to Include in the Session Proposal: (200-500 Words
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You will type the session title into a text box.
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You will then type the additional session document information into a separate text box and
include the following.
– Moderator, name, e-mail
– If this session is organized by a committee please include this in the session document
– Please tell us if this is a traditional session with abstracts or a panel/non paper session.
– Short description of what will be discussed during the 90 minute program including a few
bullet points explaining what the audience will learn or take away from your presentation.
How will this help the audience do their job?
– List the presenters and include a title or brief description (two sentences) on what they will
speak about
Quick Summary
Submitting a non paper or panel session one step process
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Log in to paper management system
Select Create a New Full Session Proposal.
Select Topic from drop down menu
Type in Session title
Type in session document
Hit create proposal
Last screen you will see Congratulations on the successful submission of
your session
Login to Paper Management
If you have ever used Mira you have an account. You do not need a new account every year. If you are a
new user select New User at the top of screen to create an account.
If you do not remember you password use the forgot my password button or email Debbie Smith at [email protected] for assistance.
Use this if you forgot
your password
Author Page
Authors have 3 choices;
1) Submit a New Individual Abstract
2) Submit Abstract to an Existing Session Proposal
3) Create a New Full Session Proposal
It is very important that you make the correct selection. See next slide for definitions.
Definitions
• New Individual Abstract – document that describes an individuals
presentation. You are not working with a group to organize a full 90 minute
program. You submit your abstract to a topic and subtopic.
• New Full Session Proposal – A session is a 90 minute program.
Traditional Session require 2 steps. Traditional Session has a moderator
and about 4 papers presented. A panel session has a moderator and
presenters but no papers and may be more interactive.
• Submit Abstract to an Existing Session Proposal - If you have been
contacted by someone organizing a Full Session and you have been told
what the name of the Session is then you would select this option. Your
document describes what you will discuss during your part of the full
session. If you have not been contacted then you do not select this option.
You select New Individual Abstract.
Session Proposal Screen
On this screen select the topic the session should fall under and then enter the session
Title. Then type in the text of the session document.
Since you have chosen a non paper session you have a one step process. Once you see
the successfully submitted screen you are done.
You can not decide later to have a paper. No abstracts connected to the session equal no
final paper.