Why does APPAM announce the names of the Fall Conference Program Committee members only after the review of proposals is complete?
The members of the Program Committee have to work under very tight deadlines and make difficult decisions about accepting and rejecting proposals for the conference. APPAM believes that minimizing contact between the committee and the authors of proposals during the review process results in a higher quality result than might be achieved if the identities of the committee members were public at the time proposals are submitted. APPAM also does not identify who on the committee was responsible for reviewing proposals in a specific topic area. Many years of experience with this approach has shown that it helps the association to recruit excellent members for the committee given the considerable responsibilities of participation. The chair of the committee the APPAM president-elect is known to all throughout the process, and is the person who receives all comments and complaints about the proposal reviews on behalf of the committee.
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