What does a conference chair do?

Members of each major party meet in closed sessions known as party conferences (or party caucuses) to elect floor leaders, make committee assignments, and set legislative agendas.

Are reviewers paid for their work?

A vital, and often overlooked, aspect of peer review is that in the current system, peer reviewers are normally not paid for their work. They are, instead, rewarded non-financially by means of acknowledgment in journals, positions on editorial boards, free journal access, discounts on author fees, etc.

Do speakers have to register for conference?

Absolutely not. Typically, only invited speakers do not have to pay registration fees and, sometimes, they get their travelling expenses refunded by the organizers. Conferences may also have reduced registration fees for students and young researchers.

What is a conference program committee?

The only role of a program committee (PC) for a conference is to select a program for that conference. This tautology is often forgotten, and the purpose of this short essay is merely to discuss this triviality (as well as its consequences). The role of a PC is merely to select a program.

What is Republican Conference chair?

The House Republican Conference Chairman presides over conference meetings, which are composed of all members of the Republican party. The chair is elected by the conference. The House Republican Conference serves as the organizational forum to elect party leaders at the outset of each new Congress.

What is the House Republican Conference chair?

House Republican Conference
Chair	Elise Stefanik (NY)
Vice Chair	Mike Johnson (LA)
Affiliation	Republican Party
Colors	Red

Why are journal reviewers not paid?

Are Amazon reviews paid?

Amazon’s terms of service have always prohibited the use of paid reviews. They’ve even gone so far as to sue people who offer to post reviews in return for monetary compensation. But giving out free products in return for a review. . . that’s a different story.