Charter for the IEEE/ACM International Symposium on Code Generation Optimization (CGO)
With Special Emphasis on Feedback-Directed and Runtime Optimization
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Mission Statement
To foster innovation and advance technical development in the the theory, practice and application of code generation and feedback-directed and runtime optimization.
Steering Committee Chair
Responsibilities
Take the initiative to actively lead CGO, fostering a vision, shepherding its growth and vibrance, keeping it relevant to the changing needs of the community.
Steering Committee Chair's responsibilities also include all the responsibilities of a Steering Committee Member.
Term: 3 years
Term limit: Cannot be elected to consecutive terms, but eligible for re-election thereafter.
Eligibility
Must have served on the steering committee for at least one year.
Meet eligibility requirements for steering committee members.
Steering
Committee Member
Responsibilities
Actively contribute and work to implement ways to improve CGO's vision, focus, growth, relevance and success in serving the feedback-directed and dynamic optimization community.
Nominate and select the chairs for each year.
Adjust the technical focus direction, as reflected in the call for papers.
Be willing to serve on the program committee and attend all steering committee meetings.
Take an active role in CGO itself each year.
Elect steering committee members, steering committee chair, annual chairs
No member of the steering committee accepts any legal liability for the activities of CGO or persons at CGO events.
Term: 3
years
Term limits: None, but this can change with 2/3 majority vote of steering
committee
Eligibility
Must be actively involved in research and development of CGO techniques and systems.
Must be an active participant in CGO, not missing its events for more than one year in a row.
Number of members on the steering committee
Determined by the steering committee.
Shall not be more than seven or less than three without a unanimous vote by the steering committee.
Annual
Chairs
Responsibilities
Manage the annual conference or workshop, including:
Setting a tone and direction, as expressed in the call for papers
Selecting the program committee
It is recommended that the above be done with input from the steering committee
Publicity, logistics, registration, assisting with finances
Organizing the day, e.g. arrange panels, invited speakers, awards
Eligibility
Must be actively involved in research and development of CGO techniques and systems.
Must be an active participant in CGO.
Elections and Other Changes
Election of steering committee members, and annual chairs shall be by majority vote of the steering committee and that year's annual chairs, in consultation with sponsoring organizations.
Election of steering committee chair shall be by majority vote of the steering committee.
If there are strong concerns or objections to a candidate selected by majority vote, the chair should provide the opportunity for further discussion and a revote to promote an environment of congenial cooperation.
If all voting members agree, voting can be open. If there are strong objections to this, the chair can arrange for a third party to tally a secret vote and report the results.
This charter may be amended or augmented only by a two-thirds majority vote of members of the steering committee.
Conference Proposal Procedure
The following is proposed but not yet ratified by all of the steering committee.
The next year's conference advance call for papers should be presented at the business meeting and distributed at the conference. The following should be part of the advance CFP:
General location and approximate dates, if not the actual hotel and dates contracted
Primary chairs: general, program, finance, publicity, local arrangements, workshop, tutorial, etc.
Paper solicitation, with dates, topic areas, and submission procedures
Proposals for the conference two years hence should be handled as follows:
Proposals for year n+2 can be made to the steering committee prior to the conference for year n, preferably a month in advance, to allow time for review by the steering committee. Proposals that are accepted for consideration will be presented at the business meeting, where the CGO community may provide further input. Proposals can also be made later, as needed. The steering committee will make the final proposal selection decision.
They should include a program chair, general chair(s), approximate location and an argument for that location.
Ideally, they should include approximate hotel, venue and transportation costs, and expected attendance.
Notes
The above charter was ratified 8/15/01 by the serving steering committee:
Brad Calder
Jong-Deok Choi
Tom Conte
Evelyn Duesterwald
CJ Newburn
Mike Smith
CJ Newburn was unanimously elected to a 3-year term as steering committee chair by that committee, starting 8/15/01.
Wen-mei Hwu was unanimously elected to a 3-year term as steering committee member by that committee, starting 2/17/02.
Richard Johnson was unanimously elected as an annual chair by the steering committee, starting 3/15/02.