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Closing and Post Conference Activities (IP and Financial)

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Conference Setup & Approval Site Selection and Management Publicity and Marketing Technical Program/Publishing/Tutorials (CEUs) Exhibits Management Registration Financial Management & Reporting Long Term Planning On-site Conference Management Closing and Post Conference Activities Diagram illustrating the components and process by which IEEE conference business is conducted.

What's Involved:


Post Conference Duties

The post-conference activities include the completion of the financial and administrative commitments of the conference, production of the Final Report, and notification to the sponsoring entity of the final results with in a reasonable time.

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Wrap-Up Session

The first official "post-conference" activity which occurs is the wrap-up session. It is traditionally held during the afternoon of the last day of the conference. At the wrap-up, an abbreviated version of the conference activities should be presented so that attending future conference chairs can get an overall picture of conference activities with the attendant caveats.

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Letters of Appreciation

As soon as possible following the close of the conference, the General Chair and Conference Committee should send out letters of appreciation to all who have contributed to the success of the conference. Here are some people that the letters should be written to:

  • Workers
  • Volunteer Groups
  • Supervisors of individuals who have made significant contributions
  • speakers
  • exhibitors
  • patrons
  • session organizers
  • etc.

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Conference Article

As soon as possible after the conference, the Publicity committee should have available for publication in IEEE Magazines an article and related photos. Much of the article may be written in advance of the conference, and statistics added after the conference closes. Reference should be made to the dates and location of the next conference.

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Repay Loans within 30 days After Conference

  • NOTE:
    • Conferences are not allowed to transfer loans from one year's conference to the next.
    • When repaying loans and distribution of surplus - Please identify checks by indicating the name and dates of the conference.

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Submit a Detailed Final Financial Report

This should be filed no later than six months after the conference date.

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Distribute surplus/loss

  • When repaying loans and distribution of surplus - Please identify checks by indicating:

Close Bank Accounts

IRS regulations require that all IEEE conferences close their accounts and submit a Final Financial Report to the appropriate IEEE Organizational Unit(s) within six months from the close of the conference. IRS regulations stipulate that all surplus funds from the conference first be deposited in the sponsoring entity's IEEE Headquarters account before they can be withdrawn for use as advance funds for a future conference.

IEEE Policy 10.1.11 requires all conference to close their financials within 6 months. If not closed by the 13th month after being held, a penalty fee will be accessed.

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Requirements for Audits of Conference Financial Activites

IEEE Conferences, Workshops and Meetings are required to have an Independent Audit of their financial activities, if the meeting’s receipts or expenses equal or exceed $100,000 and IEEE sponsorship of the meeting is greater than 50% (51% or over).  The IEEE Operations (Internal) Audit Department or an independent outside accounting firm may complete the ‘agreed upon procedures’ audit of the meeting’s financial statements.  The fee for the Operations Audit Department to complete the audit is .006 of the greater of total conference receipts or total conference expenses, not to exceed $6,000.

Contact Information:  IEEE Operations (Internal) Audit Department
+1 732 562 6371 or 6533

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