Examining the Process to Determine the Program for CEC's International Convention.

The article talks about the process of determining the program for the International Convention of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC). As the Program Chairperson for CEC's 1998 Annual International Convention, the author aims to provide insights that may help persons planning to submit a proposal in response to the annual Call for Papers. An overview of the planning process is given. Over the years, a strict time schedule has been established to accomplish the selection of proposals by the Program Advisory Committee (PAC). More information is given in the article.