Congress Proposal Assessment

Item Points Allocated Maximum Points
Suitability of Country / Region   20
Ease of Visa Issue to Foreigners – Developed Country   20
Ease of Visa Issue to Foreigners – Developing Country   30
Sponsoring Society or Govt Dept?   50
Letters of Support – Govt   5
Letters of Support – Institutions   5
Letters of Support – Commercial   2
Financial Backing – Govt   20
Financial Backing – Institutions   10
Financial Backing – Commercial   10
Level of Support-in-Kind – Govt   10
Level of Support-in-Kind – Institutions   10
Level of Support-in-Kind – Commercial   5
Experience of Sponsoring Org – Local Conf   10
Experience of Sponsoring Org – International  Conf   20
Structure of Proposed Organising Committee   10
Experience on OC for International Program   20
Experience on OC for Editorial and Publishing   20
Experience on OC for Congress Tours   10
Experience on OC for Event Management   30
Experience on OC for Business Management   20
Use of Professional Conference Organiser   30
Experience of PCO with International Meeting?   40
Existing Conference Management System in Place??   30
Suitability of Location for Congress – Ease of Access   20
Suitability of Location for Congress – Mid Congress Tours   10
Suitability of Location for Congress – Associates Program   5
Suitability of Location for Congress – Aesthetics/Excitement   10
Suitability of Venue – Access from / to Hotels   5
Suitability of Venue – Plenary Meeting Size   30
Suitability of Venue – Concurrent Session Numbers & Size   20
Suitability of Venue – Poster Display Area and No Days   20
Suitability of Venue – Small Meeting Rooms / CC Meetings   5
Suitability of Venue – Breakout Areas   5
Suitability of Venue – Ease of Catering   5
Suitability of Venue – Trade Exhibition   5
Suitability of Venue – Multilingual Translation Essential Languages   20
Suitability of Venue – Multilingual Translation   5
Suitability of Venue – Audiovisual Equipment Availability   10
Integration of Social Events/Local Culture   20
Precongress Tour Opportunities / Suitability   10
Proceeding Publication Arrangements / Proposals   10
Budget Included – Adequacy   20
Cash Flow yet??   8
Understanding of Funding Needs/No Financial Support Required from IRC   60
Congress Title Excitement level??   10
How much International Focus?   20
Integration of Rangeland Issues rather than Scientific /Technical ?   20
Ability to Attract Local Sponsorship and Understand its importance   10
Ability to Attract International Sponsorship??   20
Ability to manage sponsored delegates?   10
Ability to Do / Understand project management milestones??   40
Due Diligence – Have they read the website for requirements, example?   30
Total Points 0 900