The AMIA Conference Committee is a Committee of the Board, responsible for developing the content of each year’s conference as well as for the planning of the annual event. In coordination with the steering committee, fellow committees, and the AMIA Office, this includes  scheduling conference sessions, conference events, workshops, and vendor relations. In 2017, the Committee added the Program Group to the committee structure.  While the...

Working with the Education Committee, the Conference Online Task Force was proposed to work towards the goal of making conference proceedings more accessible to the community. Problem.  Although AMIA’s membership and conference attendance continues to grow and remain high many members aren’t able to access the full membership benefits. Traveling to and paying for the annual conference remains a hardship for members who have little to no...

Who reviews session and workshop proposals? All proposals are peer-reviewed.  Proposals will be peer reviewed by a panel with a broad range of expertise chosen from the AMIA membership. The Conference Committee uses the ratings from the Peer Review Panel to schedule the conference. What does Peer Review consider? Peer reviewers comment on the overall quality of the proposal and considers these criteria questions: Is the topic timely? Does it...

The Association of Moving Image Archivists, through its core principles stated in its Mission and Code of Ethics, and Diversity, Inclusion and Equity statements, is an organization devoted to fostering cooperation and professional development among its members. AMIA is committed to providing its members and guests who participate in its activities with a welcoming, diverse and professional community, as well as help facilitate a harassment-free...