Several slots are available for individuals interested in being a session moderator at the upcoming APHA annual meeting.  The responsibilities of a moderator are to:

1. Arrive early at session you are moderating.
   
2. Make sure microphone and audio-visual equipment is functioning.
   
3. Begin session on schedule.
   
4. Give assistance to attendees with disabilities, if needed .
   
5. Introduce each author giving his/her affiliation and title of presentation.  It is worthwhile to download the session abstracts and the author contact information from the APHA Web site prior to the meeting.
   
6. Limit each speaker to the allotted time.  Give a warning signal one or two minutes before their time is up. 
   
7. During the question and answer period, repeat the question asked for the benefit of the listening audience.
   
8. Maintain order during the session.
   
9. Contact the room monitor, who will be in the hallway, if problems arise with the room, equipment or presenters.

If you are interested, please contact Epidemiology Section Program Planner Linda Hazlett at <apha_epi@yahoo.com> by June 15, 2006.