EDS Supported Meetings - Sponsored, Co-Sponsored & Technical Co-Sponsored

Sponsorship Support

Sponsorship indicates complete responsibility in the technical, financial, publicity and administrative areas of the conference.
In the technical/professional area, IEEE/EDS 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/EDS members will be involved in preparing the conference budget, monitoring the financial affairs and preparing the final financial report.
At least one IEEE entity (EDS) will assist in local arrangements, exhibits, publicity, public relations and publications.
IEEE/EDS sponsored conferences are financially accountable to the sponsoring entities and to IEEE Headquarters.
The Proceedings of IEEE sponsored conferences qualify for distribution through the IEEE Conference Publications Program.
IEEE/EDS sponsored conferences are entitled to IEEE services at the non-profit rate.
IEEE/EDS sponsored conferences must have the IEEE and EDS logo and IEEE name included in the conference title and all conference publications and announcements.

Co-Sponsorship Support

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 and EDS logo be used in all conference publications and announcements.

Technical Co-Sponsorship Support

Technical Co-sponsorship indicated 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 availability of the appropriate IEEE Society mailing list.
The involved IEEE entity may wish to negotiate a variety of issues with the sponsoring organization, including registration fees for IEEE Members, possible post-conference sales of proceedings though the Conference Publications Program, and other issues that benefit the Conference and the future interaction with the sponsoring organization.
For EDS Technical Co-sponsored conferences it is recommended that the IEEE and EDS logo be used in all conference publications and announcements.

EDS provides Sponsorship/Co-Sponsorship Support for 13 meetings and EDS alternates its support between Sponsorship/Co-Sponsorship & Technical Co-Sponsorship Support for 13 meetings.

View the 26 EDS Sponsored/Co-Sponsored and Alternating meetings.
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