List of Typical Annual Tasks for Region/Section Leaders

• Assure that all Region/Section leadership positions are filled
• Monitor Region/Section finances, in conjunction with ISA-HQ
• Prepare Section Re-Chartering Report and submit to ISA-HQ (Section and Caucus Chairs only)
• Propose a Distinguished/Eminent scholar panel for the Annual ISA Convention (optional)
• Schedule any business meetings for the Annual ISA Convention with Jeanne White
• Schedule any additional non-panel events for the Annual ISA Convention (ex. receptions) with Jeanne White
• Prepare/Delegate Annual ISA Program Allocation (Section Chairs only)
• Coordinate Region/Section-sponsored awards with Angelica Robison
• Plan, promote and hold Region/Section/Caucus conferences (optional for Sections and Caucuses)

General Annual Timeline for Region/Section/Caucus Leaders

Task Keywords	Task Description	Expected Time Period
APSA/Annual Convention Prep	ISA Program Chair and all ISA Section Program Chairs (or representative of the section authorized to make program decisions on behalf of the section) attend the Annual Convention of the American Political Science Association to discuss the program for the upcoming ISA Convention	AUG/SEPT
Region/Section/Caucus Conference Prep	Region/Section Leaders shall assemble the Program for panels and speakers for the Region/Section’s Annual Conference The final program for the Section's Annual Conference shall be delivered to attendees and to ISA Headquarters ONE MONTH PRIOR to said conference	CISS: JUN ISSS: SEPT Regions: varies, AUG-OCT
Region/Section  Conference	Region/Section Annual Conferences (date dependent on budget, location, availability, etc.)	CISS: JUL ISSS: OCT Regions: varies,  SEPT-NOV
Section Re-Charter	Section Re-Chartering Report to ISA-HQ	DUE JAN 1st
Governing Council Report and Mtng Prep	Region and Section Officers shall prepare an “Annual Report of Membership and Activities” Region and Section Officers shall prepare their “Agenda of Region/Section Items,” consisting of issues they would like brought before the Governing Council	DUE JAN 15th
ISA Annual Convention	ISA Annual Convention Region Presidents and Section Chairs shall attend the Governing Council Meeting and all scheduled Region or Section Meetings, respectively, as well as Region and Section Breakfast meetings Section elections are generally held/validated at Section's Convention Business Meeting	FEB/MAR