1. Update on 18 th World Congress of Soil Science Larry Wilding, Texas A&M Lee Sommers, Colorado State Co-Chairs, Organizing Committee

2. 18th World Congress of Soil Science Theme Theme Frontiers of Soil Science: Technology and the Information Age Frontiers of Soil Science: Technology and the Information Age Place Place Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia, PA Date Date July 9 -15, 2006 July 9 -15, 2006

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5. Engagement of International Unions Food Science and Technology Food Science and Technology Nutritional Sciences Nutritional Sciences Geological Sciences Geological Sciences Geodesy and Geophysics Geodesy and Geophysics Quaternary Research Quaternary Research Microbiological Sciences Microbiological Sciences Geographical Union Geographical Union SCOPE, GECaFS, Diversitas SCOPE, GECaFS, Diversitas

6. Engagement of Societies Ecological Society of America Ecological Society of America Geological Society of America Geological Society of America National Soc. Consulting Soil Scientists National Soc. Consulting Soil Scientists Soil and Water Conserv. Society Soil and Water Conserv. Society Soil Ecology Society Soil Ecology Society American Phytopathological Society American Phytopathological Society Am Society of Agricultural Engineers Am Society of Agricultural Engineers

7. Engagement of Societies(2) Clay Minerals Society Clay Minerals Society Entomological Society of America Entomological Society of America Soc for Photogram & Remote Sensing Soc for Photogram & Remote Sensing Soc of Environ Toxicol & Chemistry Soc of Environ Toxicol & Chemistry Society for Range Management Society for Range Management Society for Wetland Scientists Society for Wetland Scientists Weed Science Society of America Weed Science Society of America American Geophysical Union American Geophysical Union

8. Organization for the 18th WCSS Executive Organizing Committee Executive Organizing Committee Don Sparks, President IUSS, Univ Delaware Don Sparks, President IUSS, Univ Delaware Gary Petersen, Vice President IUSS, Penn State Gary Petersen, Vice President IUSS, Penn State Co-chairs of Organizing Committee Co-chairs of Organizing Committee Lee E. Sommers, Colorado State Univ. Lee E. Sommers, Colorado State Univ. Larry P. Wilding, Texas A&M Univ. Larry P. Wilding, Texas A&M Univ. Lois Peterson, NAS/NRC Liaison Lois Peterson, NAS/NRC Liaison Chairs of Subcommittees (8) Chairs of Subcommittees (8) SSSA Headquarters staff SSSA Headquarters staff

9. Subcommittees for 18th WCSS International Scientific International Scientific G. Petersen, Penn State Univ. G. Petersen, Penn State Univ. Program Program D. Sparks, Univ of Delaware D. Sparks, Univ of Delaware Professional Tours Professional Tours J. Kimble, USDA-NRCS J. Kimble, USDA-NRCS M. Rabenhorst, Univ of Maryland M. Rabenhorst, Univ of Maryland Exhibits Exhibits D. Kral, Assoc EVP, SSSA D. Kral, Assoc EVP, SSSA

10. Subcommittees for 18th WCSS Special Events Special Events Joy SparksGladys Wilding Joy SparksGladys Wilding Mary PetersenMary Kay Sommers Mary PetersenMary Kay Sommers Fundraising Fundraising P. Fixen, Potash & Phosphate Institute, SD P. Fixen, Potash & Phosphate Institute, SD Budget and Finance Budget and Finance G. Van Scoyoc, Purdue Univ G. Van Scoyoc, Purdue Univ Public Relations Public Relations Exec Committee Exec Committee

11. International Scientific Committee IUSS Vice President Petersen, Chair IUSS Vice President Petersen, Chair Division Chair (4) and 1 st and 2 nd Vice Chairs (8)* Division Chair (4) and 1 st and 2 nd Vice Chairs (8)* Commission Chair (18) and 1 st Vice Chair (18) Commission Chair (18) and 1 st Vice Chair (18) Co-Chairs Organizing Committee, ex officio Co-Chairs Organizing Committee, ex officio *Proposed change in title from Secretary to 2 nd Vice Chair

12. Role of International Scientific Committee Consider all symposium proposals to develop a balanced program for the 18 th WCSS Consider all symposium proposals to develop a balanced program for the 18 th WCSS Geographical Geographical Disciplinary interests Disciplinary interests Related unions and societies interests Related unions and societies interests Suggest division plenary session themes and topics – both oral and poster Suggest division plenary session themes and topics – both oral and poster Recommendations to Council for symposia ratification Recommendations to Council for symposia ratification

13. Program Committee IUSS President Sparks, Chair IUSS President Sparks, Chair IUSS Vice President Petersen IUSS Vice President Petersen Organizing Committee Co-Chairs Organizing Committee Co-Chairs Larry Wilding, Texas A&M Larry Wilding, Texas A&M Lee Sommers, Colorado State University Lee Sommers, Colorado State University Division 1 st and 2 nd Vice Chairs (8) Division 1 st and 2 nd Vice Chairs (8) Other USA discipline representatives as needed Other USA discipline representatives as needed

14. IUSS Division Vice Chairs Division I – Soil in Space and Time Division I – Soil in Space and Time Vice Chairs – M. J. Singer & M. E. Collins Vice Chairs – M. J. Singer & M. E. Collins Division II – Soil Properties and Processes Division II – Soil Properties and Processes Vice Chairs – J. M. Tiedje & K. Cassel Vice Chairs – J. M. Tiedje & K. Cassel Division III – Soil Use and Management Division III – Soil Use and Management Vice Chairs – J. L. Havlin & D. E. Stott Vice Chairs – J. L. Havlin & D. E. Stott Division IV – The Role of Soils in Sustaining Society and the Environment Division IV – The Role of Soils in Sustaining Society and the Environment Vice Chairs – J. T. Sims & D. C. Adriano Vice Chairs – J. T. Sims & D. C. Adriano

15. Role of Program Committee Work with the symposium convener(s) to organize and schedule program Work with the symposium convener(s) to organize and schedule program Develop opening and closing sessions Develop opening and closing sessions Develop schedule for symposia and poster sessions Develop schedule for symposia and poster sessions Coordinate program with day, pre- and post- tours Coordinate program with day, pre- and post- tours

16. Inter-Congress Meeting Agenda Plenary symposia Plenary symposia Finalize symposia Finalize symposia Divisions, Commissions, & Working Groups Divisions, Commissions, & Working Groups Preview venue Preview venue Thursday, 9 am Thursday, 9 am

17. Gary Petersen IUSS Vice President

18. WCSS Symposia Format Symposia – M, T, Th, F Symposia – M, T, Th, F Total number =65 Total number =65 Division – 2 each N=8 Division – 2 each N=8 Keynote – 3 at 30 min each Keynote – 3 at 30 min each Discussion – 10 min after each paper Discussion – 10 min after each paper Divisional committee invites speakers Divisional committee invites speakers Goals Goals Integration of commission subject matter Integration of commission subject matter Focus on cutting-edge science Focus on cutting-edge science Consider speakers from other disciplines Consider speakers from other disciplines Promote discussion of current topics Promote discussion of current topics Companion poster session Companion poster session

19. Program Symposia Format Commission – 2 eachN=36 Commission – 2 eachN=36 Keynote at 30 min Keynote at 30 min Papers – 4 at 20 min each Papers – 4 at 20 min each Discussion – 10 min Discussion – 10 min [Subcommission – 2 each N=2] [Subcommission – 2 each N=2] Same as commissions Same as commissions [Working group -1 each N=19] [Working group -1 each N=19] Same as commissions Same as commissions

20. Poster Session Goal of elevating status of poster sessions Goal of elevating status of poster sessions Available from Monday – Friday Available from Monday – Friday Authors present at specified time for 2 hour period Authors present at specified time for 2 hour period Consider awards for outstanding graduate student posters in Consider awards for outstanding graduate student posters in Convener(s) and Co-convener(s) will judge Convener(s) and Co-convener(s) will judge Cash bar/social discussion Cash bar/social discussion

21. TimeMon 10 July Tues 11 July Wed 12 July Thurs 13 July Fri 14 July 0800OpenSessionDivSymp-2DayToursDivSymp-2DivSymp-2 1030DivSymp-2Com/WGSymp-9Posters All Day Com/WGSymp-8Com/WGSymp-7 1330Com/WGSymp-8Com/WGSymp-9Com/WGSymp-9Com/WGSymp-7 1600PosterSymp(B)PosterSymp(B)ExhibitEndPosterSympClosing Proposed Schedule for 18 th WCSS

22. Symposia Development Process Symposia selected at Inter-Congress meeting Symposia selected at Inter-Congress meeting Symposia development Symposia development Executive Committee assigns co-convener to each symposium Executive Committee assigns co-convener to each symposium Develop one paragraph summary by convener to WCSS web site – due July 1, 2004 Develop one paragraph summary by convener to WCSS web site – due July 1, 2004 Summary is reviewed and edited by co-convener and revision posted to web – completed August 1, 2004 Summary is reviewed and edited by co-convener and revision posted to web – completed August 1, 2004 Convener can review final version on web Convener can review final version on web Summary submitted to SSSA and Chair International Scientific Subcommitee - September 1, 2004 Summary submitted to SSSA and Chair International Scientific Subcommitee - September 1, 2004

23. Second Announcement Published – Fall 2004 Published – Fall 2004 Paper, Web, Email Paper, Web, Email Distribution of 2 nd Announcement Distribution of 2 nd Announcement Societies, unions, meetings and workshops Societies, unions, meetings and workshops Bulletin subscribers Bulletin subscribers Adhering country representatives Adhering country representatives Symposia Symposia Tours Tours Special events and day tours Special events and day tours Timelines – abstracts, registration, tours Timelines – abstracts, registration, tours Housing and registration Housing and registration

24. Finalizing Symposia Title-Summary submissions due by January 16, 2006 Title-Summary submissions due by January 16, 2006 Author identifies 1 st and 2 nd choice symposium Author identifies 1 st and 2 nd choice symposium Author identifies preference for oral/poster paper Author identifies preference for oral/poster paper Symposium convener and co-convener review title- summary and select oral presentations Symposium convener and co-convener review title- summary and select oral presentations Consider geographic balance for oral Consider geographic balance for oral Move other papers to relevant poster session Move other papers to relevant poster session Co-convener notify authors oral/poster status by March 1, 2006 Co-convener notify authors oral/poster status by March 1, 2006 Abstracts due to SSSA by April 10, 2006 Abstracts due to SSSA by April 10, 2006

25. WCSS Publications Extended abstracts for oral and poster papers (1 page) Extended abstracts for oral and poster papers (1 page) Submit to SSSA headquarters via web Submit to SSSA headquarters via web Publish abstracts on CD-ROM and distribute at 18 th WCSS Publish abstracts on CD-ROM and distribute at 18 th WCSS Paper copy available for extra charge Paper copy available for extra charge Soils history book Soils history book Update of ‘Sustaining Our Soils & Society’ book Update of ‘Sustaining Our Soils & Society’ book

26. IUSS Meetings Council Council Sunday 2-5 pm Sunday 2-5 pm Thursday 2-5 pm Thursday 2-5 pm Bureau Bureau Sunday 10-12 am Sunday 10-12 am Thursday 10-12 am Thursday 10-12 am

27. WCSS Special Events Opening Reception Opening Reception Convention Center, Sunday 7 pm Convention Center, Sunday 7 pm Opening Session Opening Session Monday, 8:30 am Monday, 8:30 am Gala Dinner Gala Dinner Marriott, Thursday 7 pm Marriott, Thursday 7 pm Closing Session Closing Session Friday, 3:30 pm Friday, 3:30 pm

28. John Kimble Co-Chair Tours Subcommittee