Year Conference was held: 2018
Years the Conferences has been held: 131
Disciplines: Geology & Earth Science
Gender Balance/Diversity Statement: None
Registration Cost (US dollars): $145-$700
Total Attendance Cost (US dollars): $2000-$4000
Travel Carbon Footprint (tons of CO2): 15000
Other Carbon Footprint (tons of CO2): 3750
Associated Scientific Society/Organization: The Geological Society of America
Approx number of Society members (as of 2018): 25000
Approximate Number of Conference Attendees (Exhibitors included): 7500
Geographic Location(s): Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Years held (Annual, Biannual, Triannual): Annual
Host, Funders and Sponsors: Exon Mobil, IGS(International Geological and water survey), Indiana State Museum and Historical sites, Anadarka Petrolium Corporation, Chevron, New Mount, Chesapake Energy, Saudi Aramco, HESS, Paleontological Society, American Geoscience Institute
Digital or Virtual Options: None
Digital Archives (Recorded talks & slides): None
Electronic program dissemination:
On-site Maternity Facilities: Yes (Self-care Room:This multi-purpose room can be used for nursing mothers, a lactation room, a nap room, etc. The room will be available Fri.-Wed., 2-7 Nov., 7 a.m.-7 p.m. There is also a womens restroom available that is equipped with nursing mothers needs which includes a comfortable, private area with electrical outlet. This restroom is located at the corner of Crossroads and Hoosier Corridors.)
On-site Childcare Facilities/Services: Yes (at a cost of US$9 per hour, per child, with a one-hour minimum per child. At least one parent must be registered for the meeting, provided by KiddieCorp)
Caregiver Grant: None
Career Development Events and Workshops: Yes (1. Publishing:workshop for early-career geoscientists on the process of preparing and publishing papers. 2. Reviewing: Be a Part of the Scholarly Community 3. GeoCareers Day 4. Social Media for Scientists Workshop – Lecture 5. Environmental Engineering Geology Division Student Career Mentoring Session 6. RISE: Harassment Resistance and Active Bystander Intervention 7. Navigating the National Science Foundation (NSF) 8. Hydrogeology Division Student Mentoring 9. LBGTQ Social)
ECR Promotion Events: Yes (1. Women in Geology Career Pathways Reception 2. Early Career Professionals Coffee 3. Networking Reception 4. The Paleontological Society Mentors in Paleontology Careers Luncheon 5. Funding Opportunities to Support Two-Year College Students, Faculty, Programs, and Collaborations 6. Women Rising Networking Social 7. Get to Know Your Fellow Attendees)
Travel Awards for ECRs: Yes (Best Student Geologic Map Competition)
Code of Conduct: Yes (https://www.geosociety.org/GSA/Events/EventConductCode/GSA/Events/Conduct.aspx?hkey=7f3f608e-442a-466d-81bf-1f78d55f53d4)
Safety Instructions/Apps: Yes (Street Safety: When Leaving the Convention Centre or Other Meeting Venue:•Take off and stow your meeting badge;•Don’t walk through isolated areas;•Keep alert for potentially dangerous situations; •Find others to walk with you;•Take a cab if you have had too much to drink (don’t make your-self an easy target).If You Are Accosted: •Comply with attacker demands as calmly as possible, but do not allow yourself to be moved to a secondary location; •Get a good description of your attacker; •Call the police.Find more city safety tips on our meeting mobile app or on our meeting website.GSA is happy to provide these reminders to help make your meeting safer, but please remember: You are responsible for your own safety. More Phone numbers and contacts here:https://higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/GEOSOCIETY/3e8d7fed-09cd-437f-bec4-9f883b28be25/UploadedImages/18indy/documents/program/GSA2018_cover_contents_op.pdf)
Keynote Speaker Gender Balance: No information available.
Speaker Gender Balance: Not Applicable to this meeting.
Invited Speakers Gender Balance: Not Applicable to this meeting.
Session Chair Gender Balance: Not Applicable to this meeting.
Conference Chair Gender Balance: Conference Chair: 1 Man, Organizing committee: 3 Men: 2 Women, Technical Program Committee: 37 Men: 21 Women
Enviromental Sustainability efforts: None
Public Engagement Events Outreach: None
Sustainability Initiatives/Considerations/Green Strategies/Policies: Yes offers Carbon offsets (https://community.geosociety.org/gsa2019/attend/registration/carbon) & RECYCLING AND SUSTAINABILITY: In furtherance of GSA’s mission in promoting stewardship of Earth, GSA works continuously to minimize the environmental impacts associated with the planning and execution of all our meetings. Please consider contributing to the GSA Foundation’s Energy and Conservation Fund at www.gsafweb.org/donate if you want to make a carbon offset donation for your attendance at the meeting. This fund is used to support sustainability projects at GSA headquarters.
Conference URL: https://community.geosociety.org/gsa2019/home
Other Details/Announcements or Publications: Warning on Attendee list scams and hotel/housing scams:https://community.geosociety.org/gsa2018/attendeeinfo/know