iLRN2026 Leadership Meeting, Nov 26 2025
iLRN2026 Leadership Meeting - Nov 26, 2025 (template ready)
Leadership Sync Update — 1426 Nov 2025
From: General Chairs
To: iLRN2026 Organizing Committee
Meeting Type: Leadership Sync (GC + PC + ET)
Attendance:
- Daphne
- Tassos
- George
- Julie
- Jonathon
1. Headline (1–2 sentences)
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2. Progress Since Last OC Meeting
Update thehttps://www.immersivelrn.org/ilrn2026/call-for-papers/page with the name of the keynote and feature speakers and provide the linkhttps://www.immersivelrn.org/ilrn2026/keynote-featured/Keynote in person - Professor David BrownKeynote in person - Professor Eleni A. KyzaKeynote in person - Professor Guido MakranskyFeature in person - Dr. Elina MegalouFeature in person - Daniel MitelpuktFeature in person - Professor Michalis Paraskevas----------------------Keynote online - Professor Barney DalgarnoFeature online - Professor Panayiotis Koutsabasis, Assos Spyros VosinakisFeature online - JeehonFeature online - Vassiliki BoukiFrom the the CFP page [https://www.immersivelrn.org/ilrn2026/call-for-papers/take
3. Key Decisions
- Decision:
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Website: Update all keynote and feature speaker details; request web team to create pages for in-person (academic & social) and online program. (Action: Daphne)
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Social Media: Share final graphics for speaker announcements and begin rolling promotions. (Action: Daphne)
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Author Communication: Remind authors to book accommodation early when sending decision notifications. (Action: Daphne)
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Program Update: Remove Aitherion Experience; replace with visit to the Science & Technology Museum located near the venue. (Action: George K.)
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Promotional Materials: Create a promotional video for Athens, online components, and DC. (Action: Tassos & George)
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Awards Process: Communicate with the Awards Team to ensure shared understanding and workflow alignment. (Action: Daphne)
4. Current Focus / What’s Next
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Finalising content for program webpages (in-person and online).
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Preparing coordinated promotional campaign (keynotes, DC, Athens, online program).
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Drafting the webinar plan and video script for promotional materials.
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Confirming chairs for Publications, Social Media & Marketing, International Engagement, and shadow Academic Program Chairs.
Upcoming milestones:
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Nov 20: Website updates for program pages completed.
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Nov 25: First social media push for speaker announcements.
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Dec 1: Draft promotional video and webinar outline ready for review.
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5. Asks for the Organizing Committee
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Upcoming milestones:
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Track Chairs: Confirm review boards and ensure all reviewers are active by Nov18.
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Web Team: Prioritise creation of in-person schedule pages and online program structure.
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Social Media Team: Begin rolling campaigns for keynotes, features, DC extension, and venue promotion.
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Local Team: Confirm logistics for the Science & Technology Museum activity and provide details for inclusion in the program.
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6. Risks / Needs Attention (Optional, ≤2 bullets)
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Risk of delays in website updates impacting early promotion.
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Limited time window for accommodation booking—needs prominent communication to authors.
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iLRN2026 Quick Links
- Call for Papers and Proposals
- Keynote & Featured Speakers