Conference Organizer Resources
Two-Part Approval Process for Computer Society Conferences
If a conference has previously been approved for CS financial sponsorship and, in prior consecutive instances, has not closed in a deficit, organizers can now submit conference information up to two years in advance.
Highlights of the new process:
- Sponsorship approval is fast-tracked for majority of renewing Computer Society-sponsored conferences
- Organizers submit Computer Society conference information into the new Technical Meeting System (TMS)
- Technical Committees review and endorse renewing conferences via the new TMS
- Sponsorship approval is granted in advance of budget review/approval
- Budget submission and approval due 6 months prior to conference
To get started, or for more information, contact your Computer Society Meeting Planner or [email protected].
Staff Contacts
- Lynne Harris, Sr. Manager, Conference Support Services - [email protected]
- Silvia Ceballos, Conference Business Operations Manager, Conference Support Services - [email protected]
- Brookes Little, Program Manager, Technical & Conference Activities, Technical & Conference Activities - [email protected]
- Carmen Saliba, Supervisor, Conference Support Services - [email protected]
- Paula Anderson, Senior Conference Planner - [email protected]
- Patrick Kellenberger, Supervisor, Conference Publishing Services - [email protected]
Frequently Requested Documents and Information
- Technical Meeting System (TMS)
- IEEE Conference Application Checklist (for ICX system)
- For renewing conferences in good standing, organizers can take advantage of the Two-Part Approval Process
- Technical Committee Meeting Planner Assignments
- IEEE CS Logos
- IEEE Logos
- Technical Meeting Handbook
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- IEEE Corporate Information (doc file)
- Publishing your Proceedings with Conference Publishing Services (CPS)
- Commonly Used Forms
- Certificates of Appreciation
- Meeting Planning and Registration Services
Financial Sponsorship
Sponsorship requests should be submitted 12 months prior to the meeting start date.
Click link below to access our web-based conference workflow application, the new Technical Meeting System (TMS):
PLEASE NOTE:
- For all returning conferences, please contact the meeting planner for your Technical Committee as early as possible. Please be prepared to provide the conference title, dates, location, and the General and Finance Chairs' names.
- If you are unsure of the assigned meeting planner or technical committee, or if you would like to initiate a new conference not previously sponsored by the CS, please contact [email protected].
- To access TMS, you must have an active IEEE web account. CLICK HERE to set up a new account or update an existing account.
Technical Co-Sponsorship (TCS)
Technical Co-sponsorship carries no financial sponsorship on the part of the IEEE or the IEEE Computer Society. To apply, please visit our Technical Co-sponsorship page. For questions or assistance with the TCS application process, please contact [email protected].
Registration and Meeting Planning Services
Registration and meeting planning services can be contracted through IEEE Meeting and Conference Management Services.
If you would like to contact them, please go to http://www.ieee.org/ or contact IEEE MCM Services at [email protected].
Organizer Budgets
New and renewing conferences can view the steps and documents needed for a successful conference. Visit the Organizer Budgets page.
Sales Tax Exemption and VAT
The IEEE-CS is sales tax exempt in the 15 States listed below. Please consider the benefits of sales tax exemption in these states when beginning site selection.
For international conferences, some countries require VAT or GST payments. For more information, please review IEEE VAT and GST information.
- Colorado
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Kentucky
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Missouri
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- Ohio
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Vermont
- Wisconsin
MOUs
The IEEE now requires all co-sponsored conferences to have completed a co-sponsorship Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU). There is a quality assurance requirement that must be completed before sponsorship is approved.
Please contact [email protected] to begin the process.
Support in Promoting your CS Sponsored Conference
The Computer Society would like to help in promoting your CS sponsored conference. Please add [email protected] to your CS conference mailing list. This e-mail alias is periodically checked for conference announcements we can use to help us promote events through our various social media channels, magazine & Web advertisements, etc.
NOTE: DO NOT write to the conferences alias with questions about sponsorship or logistics. You will not receive a response. Organizers should directly contact their assigned meeting planners.
Conferences FAQ
Please visit our frequently asked questions page.
Conferences Timelines
Visit the Small Conference Timeline.
Visit the Medium Conference Timeline.
Visit the Large Conference Timeline.
Tasks and Roles
View the Conference Initiation, Venue Selection and Planning, Sponsorship and Budget Approval, and Conference Closing information. Visit the Tasks and Roles page.
Professional Meeting Planners
Get help planning a meeting with our professional meeting planners.
TCS Information
For more information regarding Technical Co-sponsorship, please visit the TCS page.
Conference Publishing Services
Put your conference on the map and on a mobile app and e-book when you partner with the IEEE Computer Society's Conference Publishing Services. Your conference papers deserve the widest possible exposure and recognition. You need a conference publishing service with the expertise to help you reach that goal. We offer capabilities that no other publishing service can match. Visit the CPS page.
IEEE Search
IEEE sponsors more than 1,400 annual conferences and meetings worldwide. IEEE is also highly involved in the technical program development of numerous events including trade events, training workshops, job fairs, and other programs. Visit the IEEE search page.
IEEE Computer Society Conferences Calendar
View the upcoming conferences schedule in our conference calendar page.