Organizing Topic Areas

Some conferences may require the creation of topic areas before sessions can be created.

Toolbar Location: Organize > Topic

Create a Topic Area

• Under Organizer on the administrative toolbar, click on Topic Areas.

• Click on "Add Topic."

• Choose the appropriate track and enter the topic title description.
  NOTE: Congress users, please contact ASME Staff for assistance.

Update a Topic Area

• Under Organize on the administrative toolbar, click on Topic Areas.

• Select the appropriate topic and click on ”Update Topic.”

• You can either update the topic title or description. When completed click on ”Update Topic.” 

Delete a Topic Area

• On the topic detail page select the topic you want to delete.

• Click on "Delete." You will be prompted to confirm the deletion, click "OK."
  NOTES: If there are session and/or papers under the topic you will not be able to delete the topic until these have been deleted or reassigned to another area.
  Congress users, please contact ASME Staff for assistance.

Add Topic Organizers and Co-Chairs

• Add a topic organizer or co-chair. Click on ”Add Organizer.”  To check if the name exists in the database (perhaps as an author), type in the email address and click on the text to the right to "Verify User."  If the user exists, the form will automatically fill in the account information and this individual will receive the access afforded this role. Click on ”Create Account” and you will be returned to the detail page. If the user does not exist in the database, complete the required information.  Click on ”Create Account” and you will be returned to the detail page.
  NOTE: A topic organizer has to be added before a co-chair can be assigned to the topic.

• To remove an existing topic organizer or co-chair. If you need to remove a topic organizer or co-chair from the topic area, click on the text "Delete" to the right of the organizer's name.  You will be asked if you are sure you want to remove the chair.  Click "OK" to remove the organizer.

• Assign additional topic organizers. Should you wish to assign an additional organizer or co-chair to a topic area, follow the steps indicated above and make the appropriate changes in the detail page.