General Information

Organizer Resources

Have you identified a need for a conference in an emerging technology, looking to help bridge the gap between research and development and engineering and implementation? Become a conference organizer and make a difference!

Please be advised that helpful information is available:

Organizing an IEEE conference
IEEE Resources for Organizers
ISCAS organizer resources
CASS Guidelines for Conference Organizers
At the above sites, various links to resources for conference organizers can be found, such as:
- IEEE Conferences Organization Manual
- IEEE Conference Organizers' Newsletter
- IEEE Policy for Conferences
- Reference Materials
Questions may be sent to IEEE Conference Services ((Click to show email)) or the CASS Conference Portfolio Manager ((Click to show email)).

A. Financial Sponsorship
- Sponsorship indicates complete responsibility in the technical, financial, publicity and administrative areas of the conference.
- In the technical/professional area, IEEE CAS members will plan the scope of the program, organize panel discussions, invite special speakers and review and select contributed papers.
- In the financial area, IEEE CAS members will be involved in preparing the conference budget, monitoring the financial affairs, and preparing the final financial report.
- CAS sponsored conferences are financially accountable to CAS and to IEEE Headquarters.
- The Proceedings of IEEE CAS sponsored conferences to qualify for distribution through IEEE Xplore.
- CAS sponsored conferences are entitled to IEEE services at the non-profit rate.
- IEEE sponsored conferences must have the IEEE logo and name included in the conference title and all conference publications and announcements. Also, the CAS Society's logo and name should be included in the conference publications and announcements.
B. Co-Sponsorship
- Co-sponsorship indicates a shared significant involvement in the technical, financial, publicity and administrative areas of the conference, as defined under sponsorship.
- IEEE co-sponsored conferences are entitled to IEEE services at the nonprofit rate.
- For IEEE co-sponsored conferences it is recommended that the IEEE logo be used in all conference publications and announcements.
C. Technical Co-sponsorship
- Technical co-sponsorship indicates direct and substantial involvement in the organization of the technical program, without sponsor credit or financial involvement. It also involves encouraging members to submit papers and attend the conference through the availability of the IEEE CAS Society mailing list. A Society may negotiate a variety of issues with the sponsoring organization, including registration fees for IEEE Members.
- CAS Society may negotiate a variety of issues with the sponsoring organization, including registration fees for IEEE Members.

CASS Technically (Co-)Sponsored Conferences

For CASS Technically (Co-)Sponsored Conferences, it is expected that the conference organizing committee will make sure that the technical program committee will include members of CASS Technical Committees with a special interest in the conference. For international conferences, a representative international committee must be formed. The proceedings of the conference are expected to be published in IEEE Xplore.
- The following must be submitted to the IEEE CASS Conference Portfolio Manager when the IEEE Conference Application is completed for Technically (Co-)Sponsored Conferences):
- Conference budget
- Call for Papers
- Description of how CASS is involved in the conference committee
- Historical Data Form - Contact the Administrator for the correct form to complete in regards to your conference.
- A CASS Technical Committee Endorsement
- Signed Conference Guidelines Acknowledgement (Located at the end of the CASS Guidelines for Conference Organizers)

CASS Financially (Co-)Sponsored Conferences

For CASS Financially (Co-)Sponsored Conferences, the following must be submitted to the IEEE CASS Conference Portfolio Manager when the IEEE Conference Application is completed for Financially (Co-)Sponsored Conferences):
- Conference budget
- Call for Papers
- A CASS Technical Committee Endorsement (not required for regional flagship conferences)
- Description of how CASS is involved in the conference committee
- Historical Data Form - Contact the Administrator for the correct form to complete in regards to your conference.
- Signed Conference Guidelines Acknowledgement (Located at the end of the CASS Guidelines for Conference Organizers)
It is expected that the following must be submitted online through IEEE (not CASS):
- IEEE Conference Application - (online submission process)
- Publication form, for the proceedings to be distributed by IEEE (through Xplore or other means). For questions related to Publications, email (Click to show email)
- Conference Budget, to comply with the online process, go to http://www.ieee.org/web/conferences/organizers/required_documentation.html (click on words IEEE Financial Web Form). A separate detailed final budget will be requested before ending this online process. To prepare, you may use the optional Financial Reporting Workbook Form.
- IEEE Request for Conference Insurance
- Bank Signature Cards - for local bank accounts, the organizer must forward signature cards to IEEE. If using concentration banking, IEEE provides signature cards, but organizer must identify who should receive them.
- Fiscal Agent MOU - (formerly known as Bank MOU) to be used if conference is not using local bank account under the conference name or a concentration banking account
- Contracts - If a contract is greater than $25k, it must be signed by IEEE
- Principles of Business Conduct and Conflict of Interest (POBC/COI) Form - Individuals involved in making procurement decisions or other activities that could represent a potential conflict of interest should complete the Principles of Business Conduct/Conflict of Interest form every year.
Requirements for closing a financially (co-)sponsored Conference:
- Final Financial Report – same online link as budget (a detailed final report should also be provided - may use Optional: Financial Reporting Workbook)
- Certification of Accuracy – Treasurer and Chair are required to sign regarding financial information presented to close the conference.
- 1099 & 1042 Schedule of Payments – (along with a copy of W8/W9 Form)
- Audit – (for Conferences with revenues/expenses greater than $100k and total IEEE financial sponsorship percentage of 51% or more)
- Loan Repayment – (if advance loan has been issued by CASS)
- Surplus Payment – to sponsoring Societies (per the final financial)
- Proof of Bank Account Closure – if using local bank account for conference
- Concentration Banking Destroy Check Form – if conference uses Concentration Banking account (recommended)