*Call for Bids to host IEEE VR Conferences* *Call for Bids*. Once a year, the IEEE VR Publicity Committee sends relevant email mailing lists a “Call for Bids to host IEEE VR Conferences”. In the call for bids, the IEEE VR Conference Steering Committee is reaching out to our community to solicit interest for hosting future IEEE VR Conferences. Bids are received throughout the year. Also, the steering committee encourages those active in the IEEE VR community to consider hosting a future IEEE VR conference. Those interested in hosting the five-day conference should email the IEEE VR Steering Committee Chair, J. Edward Swan II (swan@acm.org), a brief (1 page) statement of interest. The statement of interest should include information about potential hosts, their previous participation with the IEEE VR Conference, potential locations (cities, convention facilities), possible years for hosting, the capacity of the area to support the conference (hotels and options for international travel), and previous conference organizing experience. At the IEEE VR Conference, the Call for Bids is reiterated during the closing conference remarks. *Consideration of Bids*. Twice a year, the IEEE VR Steering Committee meets to discuss conference organizing and management topics. During these meetings (around September and March during the conference), the committee reviews the submitted bids. The committee uses the following criteria in evaluating bids: - Previous experience of hosts in IEEE VR leadership positions (e.g., conference organizing and program committees) using data collected from previous conferences. - Previous experience of hosts in managing large conferences. - Potential of location and host to successfully host a large event with (400–1000+) international attendees along with a growing (likely 1000+) number of online attendees. - There is a preference (but not a requirement) that a hosting location meet a 3-year rotation of the Americas, Europe / Africa, and Asia / Oceania. - A goal for diversity in representation, research perspectives, and research areas. Regards, -Ed Swan (Chair, IEEE VR Steering Committee) +------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Dr. J. Edward Swan II | Professor of Computer Science & Engineering | Mississippi State University | swan@acm.org | web.cse.msstate.edu/~swan +------------------------------------------------------------------------- [image: beacon]