Article VII. Meetings and Congresses

Sec. 1

The Executive Council, in conjunction with the Program Committee, shall schedule an international world congress of the Association within three years of its founding, with the aim of subsequent meetings occurring every three years thereafter. The Program Committee shall work with a Local Organizing Committee to coordinate efforts for the congress.

Sec. 2

The Executive Council shall select a site for each congress well in advance of the congress date, wherever possible in cooperation with joint regional and/or multi-national associations, or federation of associations. Sites for the congress shall be selected on the principle of geographical rotation.

Sec. 3

The chair of the Local Organizing Committee shall be approved by the Executive Council at least two years in advance of the congress date. The chair shall appoint the members of the Local Organizing Committee at his/her discretion.

Sec. 4

The AssociationÍs standing Program Committee shall approve the theme of the congress and review the procedures for evaluating proposals and the content of the congress. Each of the AssociationÍs standing committees shall have at least one slot reserved on the program of the congress. A meeting slot shall be reserved for the Executive Council and one for the General Assembly at each congress.

Sec. 5

The Executive Council of the Association shall consider invitations to hold its annual meetings in conjunction with the meeting or congress of a national, joint regional or multi-national American Studies association.