ASDSO is looking for individuals interested in becoming conference moderators at Dam Safety 2025 in Cleveland, OH. Please learn more about the opportunity below.
When you are ready to volunteer, please access the Volunteer Opportunities page of Collaborate.
The call for Moderators closes on March 14, 2025.
Moderators will be notified of their selection in May 2025.
Please note - to access the volunteer opportunity you must be an active ASDSO member and signed into Collaborate.
WHAT ARE THE EXPECTATIONS OF MODERATORS PRIOR TO THE CONFERENCE?
- Connect with your speakers.
- Review papers submitted by your session speakers. Please note - not all presentations will have papers.
- Let ASDSO know as soon as possible if a paper is submitted that you do not feel you can adequately review so an alternative reviewer can be assigned.
- Respond to questions from the speakers regarding comments made during the review process.
- Attend the moderator training session prior to the conference (virtual).
WHAT ARE THE ON-SITE EXPECTATIONS OF MODERATORS?
- Attend the onsite moderator meeting.
- Meet with speakers onsite and collect presentation files.
- Arrive at your session approximately 30 minutes prior to the session to make sure all AV is working correctly.
- Brief introductions of the presenters.
- Keep all speakers on time.
- Facilitate audience Q&A.
- Troubleshoot all issues that arise within the room during the session and connect with the appropriate contacts to make sure the issue is addressed.
- Complete moderator evaluation.
WHAT COMES NEXT AFTER VOLUNTEERING?
- Notification of moderator selection (May 2025).
- Complete moderator tasks (headshot, bio, moderator agreement) (May 2025).
- Review of session papers (June-July 2025).
- Collect bios from speakers (September 2025).
- Orientation Call before the conference (August/September 2025).
