Year Conference was held: 2019
Years the Conferences has been held: 60
Disciplines: Psychonomics
Gender Balance/Diversity Statement: Yes: https://www.psychonomic.org/page/diversityinclusion
Registration Cost (US dollars): 0$-75$
Total Attendance Cost (US dollars): $2000-$4000
Travel Carbon Footprint (tons of CO2): 4800
Other Carbon Footprint (tons of CO2): 1200
Associated Scientific Society/Organization: Psychonomic Society
Approx number of Society members (as of 2018): 4300
Approximate Number of Conference Attendees (Exhibitors included): 2400
Geographic Location(s): Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Years held (Annual, Biannual, Triannual): Annual
Host, Funders and Sponsors: Cognition Lab, PsychoPy3, Brain Vision LLC< Routledge Taylor and Francis Group, Cambridge University Press, SONA Systems, Springer Nature, Exponent, GLN Consulting, TobiiPro, SR Research EyeLink, Millisecond, UT Dallas, VPixx, The MIT Press, Psychology Software Tools
Digital or Virtual Options: Yes livestream the keynote and Symposiume I and II
Digital Archives (Recorded talks & slides): None
Electronic program dissemination:
On-site Maternity Facilities: Yes (The nursing mothers location will be available in mid-July. The room is equipped with comfortable furniture and a private area for nursing, but no refrigerator. Attendees may not use this room for babysitting purposes.)
On-site Childcare Facilities/Services: None
Caregiver Grant: Yes (The Society is offering $500 USD grants to help defray those additional expenses Eligibility and Terms All members with one or more dependent who requires childcare, elder care, or care due to disability are eligible for this grant. Preference will be given to applicants in the early stages of their careers or for whom attending this particular meeting is especially important for professional development (e.g., it is a critical point in the tenure trajectory or a student or post-doc is on the job market). Grant recipients must be current member of the Psychonomic Society Grant recipients must be registered for the 2019 Annual Meeting Only one parent/caregiver for a single family may apply. Preference will be given to those who did not receive funding in the previous year. Reimbursements Reimbursements will be distributed after the Annual Meeting. Each recipient must complete a Reimbursement Form included with the award notification and submit it with scanned original receipts by email no later than two weeks following the event. Reimbursement may be requested for eligible expenses up to the maximum amount of the grant. Expenses that exceed the amount of the award are the sole responsibility of the recipient. No funds can be distributed until after the meeting, and no funds will be distributed on site at the meeting. Allowable Expenses Care at the meeting site. Increased expenses at home incurred because the primary caregiver attended the meeting (for example, overtime at a daycare center, cost of a sitter, etc.) Travel for a babysitter (or family member caregiver) to the meeting or your home. Transportation to the caregiver. Unallowable Expenses Travel and other expenses related to the attendees participation in the meeting (including registration and other expenses that would otherwise be incurred to attend) Tickets to museums and other attractions Meals On-site transportation Family care (nanny, babysitter, after-school care) not related to meeting attendance Travel for the child, children, or adult who accompany the parent/caregiver to the meeting city Pet care expenses.
Career Development Events and Workshops: Yes (1.Lunchtime Workshop: Encouraging Future Scientists: Supporting Undergraduates at Psychonomics (UP). 2. Lunchtime Workshop: Information Session: Funding at the National Science Foundation. 3. Lunchtime Workshop: Workshop on Non-academic Careers for Psychologists. 4. Diversity & Inclusion Reception 5.Graduate Student Social)
ECR Promotion Events: Yes (1. The Psychonomic Society Best Article Award recognizes the best article published in each of the Psychonomic Society’s journals in 2019. Selections are made by the editorial team of each journal. Award recipients (the lead author) will receive a certificate and honorarium of $1,000 USD and will be recognized at the Business, Awards, and Happy 60th Birthday Champagne Celebration, 2.Early career Awards:The Psychonomic Society Early Career Award recognizes exceptional research accomplishments among our members. Nominees must have completed their terminal degree (typically PhD) within the last 10 years and must be a Fellow or Member of the Society. Nominations are made by members of the Society, and each candidate must be endorsed by two members. Up to four awards can be made each year. One nominee, whose research is closest to the areas of perception and attention, will receive the Steven Yantis Early Career Award. Selection of the awards is made by a committee consisting of members of the Governing Board and other members of the Society.)
Travel Awards for ECRs: Yes (1. Graduate Travel Awards: The Psychonomic Society Program Committee selected 18 Graduate Travel Awards based on the quality of the abstracts submitted by Student Members of the Society for the 2019 Annual Meeting in Montréal, Québec, Canada. 2. The Psychonomic Society Diversity & Inclusion Committee selected six J.Frank Yates Student Travel Awards based on the quality of the abstracts submitted by Graduate Student Members of the Society for the 2019 Annual Meeting in Montréal, Québec, Canada. Each recipient receives a travel stipend of $1,000 USD).
Code of Conduct: Yes: https://www.psychonomic.org/page/codeofconduct and https://www.psychonomic.org/page/2019program
Safety Instructions/Apps: None
Keynote Speaker Gender Balance: 2 Woman
Speaker Gender Balance: Not Applicable to this Meeting.
Invited Speakers Gender Balance: 2 Men: 7 Women
Session Chair Gender Balance: 41 Men: 19 Women
Conference Chair Gender Balance: Program Committee: 5 Men: 2 Women
Enviromental Sustainability efforts: None
Public Engagement Events Outreach: None
Sustainability Initiatives/Considerations/Green Strategies/Policies: None
Conference URL: https://www.psychonomic.org/page/2019live
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