Role and functions of the persons involved in the Seminar
Role of President or Convenor :
The convenor has to plan and prepare the total functionaries. He is the core person and decides
the theme of the seminar and fixes the objectives of seminar. He is the key person to hold all
administrative functions and advisory for the seminar.
Role of Organizing Secretary :
He is the key person of the Seminar and responsible for the planning and executing the functions
of seminar. He is the prime advisory for the convener in selecting the appropriate functionaries
for technical session and selection of paper presenters. The time and venue of seminar and
other administrative works are decided by him with the advice of convenor. He has to
circulate the circulars regarding the seminar (Call of Papers, Seminar information etc.,) among
the participants and the firms or institutions. He is organizing the entire course of seminar till
end session.
Role of Chairperson of the Technical Session of seminar :
He is the only person to hold the complete responsibility of the whole technical session. He should
have the adequate knowledge about the subject or theme dealt in the seminar. Also he is
cooperative and clarifies the speaker’s presentation. He has to control the whole session with
lively instructions and information. If necessary, he may involve in the discussion but it must
encourage the group and speaker into direct directions. At the end of each session he has to
brief the discussions held by the speakers also he has to provide the vote of thanks to the
participants and the members of seminar committee for their cooperation and participation.