Organizing Tracks
Under Organize, click on Track.
If no tracks have been created, a message to this effect will be displayed. To create a track, click on ”Add Track.”
Fill in the track title and description.
Some conferences may require a track code to be entered (i.e., If the track name is Computers and Information in Engineering, the track code would be CIE). If this is the case, enter the track code in this field. Click on ”New Track.”
At this time you will be taken to a detail page from which you can update existing track information and add/assign track organizers and co-chairs.
Should you wish to update track information, follow the steps indicated above and make the appropriate changes in the detail page.
On the Track detail page select the track/division that you want to delete.
Click on ”Delete.” You will receive two prompts asking if you want to delete the track.
After clicking on ”OK” twice you will receive a message confirming the deletion.
NOTE: If there are sessions and/or papers under the track you will not be able to delete the track until these have been deleted or reassigned to another area.
Add Track Organizers and Co-Chairs
Add
a track 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 track organizers has to be added before a co-chair can
be assigned to the track.
To remove an existing track organizer or co-chair. If you need to remove a track organizer or co-chair from the track, click on "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 track leader.
Assign additional track organizer. Should you wish to assign an additional track organizer or co-chair, follow the steps indicated above and make the appropriate changes in the detail page.