Online Submission and Management Information -- Authors 15th Annual AMS World Marketing Congress (WMC) Reims, France (July 2011) Click on play to begin show

For Authors This slide show will illustrate: Show the main web sites for conference information Show where the link is to enter the system and submit a paper or special session proposal How to set up your login for the Easy Chair system Show how to upload a paper

AMS WMC 15 Information You can always access information about the WMC through the AMS home page or the AMS WMC conference page The AMS Home Page as of today (May 19, 2010) The link to the 2011 WMC in Reims is here until the conference is done. It will move up the list chronologically as events take place. In this area, you will see a place to login to the AMS site -- all active members can log in. A membership is not necessary to proceed to the conference page. Go to the web site and click here

AMS WMC15 Conference Page This page is the main interface for all conference participants. You’ll find a link to the conference management system on this page. Find the link to the conference management system and click through to submit a paper.

Create a user name and password, or login if you already have an account Step 1 In creating your account, use the same login and password that you use to login to the AMS website First time users, use the option to sign up for an account Just sign in if you already have an account

To create an account, type the two words in the box and click on continue Step 2 Setting up the account is easy; this is probably the most difficult part (reading the words)

Step 3 Enter your name, e-mail address and click on continue

Your application is received: you will now receive an e-mail Step 4 Your application is received: you will now receive an e-mail This screen just provides information saying what to do if you do not receive the email indicated in the second line.

When you receive your e-mail, please click on the link Step 5

Remember to use the same ID and password as you do for AMS Step 6 Complete the form and click on create my account Remember to use the same ID and password as you do for AMS

Your account is created, now click on the AMS WMC 15 Step 7 Your account is created, now click on the AMS WMC 15 The name AMS WMC 15 designates the 2011 World Marketing Congress within the conference management system

Enter your login and password and click on sign in Step 8 Enter your login and password and click on sign in After you’ve created your account, this will be the first screen you see before entering the conference management system.

Click here to enter submit a paper. Step 9 Now you are on the conference website – you can submit your paper here Click here to enter submit a paper. This tool bar is the guide for most of the conference activities. Each “role” will see a different tool bar.

Choose a track All the tracks will be listed on this page Just click on the track that you would like to submit a paper to – see the Call for Papers for a description of each.

Enter Author Information Enter your postal address here .. Not email address as shown for program chair. Enter the first authors information here. Check this box if this author is the corresponding author Fill in the information for any and all other authors

Scroll Down to Enter Paper Information After you have finished entering all the author information, you can scroll down and see the place where you enter the Title of the manuscript and an abstract. DO NOT INCLUDE A TITLE PAGE OR OTHER AUTHOR IDENTIFICATION ON THE PDF FILE THAT YOU PLAN TO UPLOAD AS A SUBMISSION. Enter three or more key words here.

Click on submit to submit the paper to the WMC Track Chair. Upload the Paper After typing key words, browse your computer and find the pdf file you wish to upload as a submission. Select the file. Click on submit to submit the paper to the WMC Track Chair.

Confirmation After you’ve submitted the paper, you will get an email confirmation you can always return and find the information about the paper including review status (click overview or paper__) you can submit multiple papers by choosing new submission You will get a confirmation showing the information about the paper. You can always return to the system and update information on the paper.

Abientot! If you have any questions, please contact your track chair. If you prefer, you can email your submission to the track chair – as a pdf file. See you in Reims!