The First Academic Conference of Iranian Students (ACIS) in the North East & East of the US

State University of New York at AlbanyMay or June 2012

Iranian Student Associations of the Universities (ISAU) in the NE & E regions

The conference

• Goal: To create a professional network among Iranian students in US universities in the North-east region (First phase)

• Theme: Mostly revolving around Humanitarian, science & technology, health & medicine, and art

• Organizer: State University of New York at Albany (SUNY-Albany) with collaboration of ISAU

• Audience: It is open to every body • Registration: $20 fee is a prepaid reward which will be

paid back through a food bonus card to the person

Venue and Date

• Location: SUNY at Albany, reserve a major conference hall with four large satellite rooms

• Suggested date: May or June 2012• Arriving in Albany: Friday evening/night• The program is planned for 2 days• Opening: Saturday morning • Entertainment: Saturday night cultural event• Closing: Sunday evening

Tentative scheduleSaturday • 10-11:30 AM Major Plenary session; three keynote speakers (20 min/person & 30 min Q &A)• 11:45-1:30 PM four Plenary Sessions; six speakers/session (10 min/person & 45 min Q & A) • 1:30-2:30 PM lunch and poster presentation• 2:30-4:00 PM Four main sessions (Arts, Science and Technology, Humanity,

health & Medicine) for short oral presentations; 15 speakers/session (5 min/person & 15 min backup)

• 4:00-5:30 PM three fast introductory meeting sessions; several circles of thirty pairs (3 min/person to talk to his/her pair & then move to the next person)

• 6:00-7:30 PM Dinner• 7:30-10 PM Entertainment; Live music and DJ

Tentative schedule

Sunday • 9-10:30 AM Major Plenary session; three keynote speakers (20 min/person & 30 min Q &A)• 10:45-12:30 PM four Plenary Sessions; six speakers/session (10 min/person & 45 min Q & A) • 12:30-1:30 PM Four main sessions; (Arts, Science and Technology,

Humanity, health & Medicine) for short oral presentations; 10 speakers/session (5 min/person & 10 min backup)

• 1:30-2:30 PM Lunch and poster presentation• 2:30-4:00 PM Work shop; for brain storming to develop the next step• 4:00 – 5:00 Conclusion, closing and recognizing the best poster