2023 Distinguished Lecturer Committee

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The committee is responsible for selecting topics and lecturers for the Distinguished Lecturer Program.

Expectations

• Solicit Distinguished Lecturer (DL) nominations to be considered by the Committee.
• Select potential lecturers based on their qualifications and quality of their PowerPoint presentation in order for them to move forward to a live audition before members of the Committee.
• Actively participate in all rounds of judging in order to select lecturers.
• Serve as the point of contact for one to three potential lecturers in preparation for the live audition.
• Attend and participate in selecting approximately 30 Distinguished Lecturers at the in-person presentation review meetings.
• Please note, committee members must attend in-person at these meetings which are located in different venues each year.
• Review and communicate lecturer evaluations with lecturers as needed throughout their tenure to ensure highest quality of presentations and member experience.
• Attend at least one of three meetings per year.
• Please note, expenses for travel, meals, accommodations, etc. will not be reimbursed by SPE.

Eligibility

• Strong desire to see our members grow through the dissemination of technical knowledge by fostering outstanding DL presentations.
• Prefer experience as a section officer.
• Prefer past involvement as Distinguished Lecturer.
• SPE professional membership.

Expected Time Commitment

• Attend at least one of three meetings per year (one in May after OTC, one around Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition and one in opposite hemisphere). Note committee member is responsible for own expenses and travel. The May meeting can be virtual, the other 2 meetings are held in person
• Including attendance at meetings and consult with lecturers on a regular basis for approximately two to two and half weeks per year.
• Participate in on-line judging to review presentations mandatory.

Committee notifications will be sent by August 2022.