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==Actions of the Exec==

'''[[Conference_Handbook|Conference Handbook]] - Actions & Duties of the Exec''' 

Certain matters require approval or other actions by the ACL Exec:

* Review and issue Call for Bids for the conference (properly, this is performed by the Exec, who traditionally appoints the Vice President to do so).
* Review the conference bids and accept one of them. This necessarily includes selecting the Local Arrangements Chair, the location, and the date of the conference. See [[ACL policy on who can hold major programmatic positions at ACL conferences|ACL policy on involvement of Exec members in conferences]]. 
* Identify remaining key organizers, notably the General Chair and the Program Co-chairs (see [[selecting the general chair|criteria for selecting the General Chair and the PC Co-chairs]]).
* Sign a contract with venue(s) (hotel, conference center, etc.). Traditionally, this is done by the ACL Treasurer.
* Set approximate registration deadlines and costs.
* Review and approve the sub-chairs suggested by the conference General Chair, such as the tutorial chair, the workshop chair, the publications chair, the student research workshop chair, etc
* Request occasional updates on the conference budget and current state of affairs from the General Chair.
* Review the status of local organization and request updates from the Local Arrangements Chair.

(Last update: Barbara Di Eugenio, Dec 2020)

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