1. For Authors Power Point How to Upload Abstracts to the Paper Management System

2. ETS paper management system http://submissions.miracd.com/ASCE/ETS2012 Go to address listed above to login to the paper management system. If you have ever used Mira you have an account. You do not need a new account every year. If you are a new user select New User at the top of screen to create an account. Use this if you forgot your password

3. Author Page Select Create a New Abstract

4. Abstracts Abstract Proposal: The submission should include the title of the paper, a 250 -500 word abstract of the paper and the author or a list of authors, if appropriate. Please be certain to identify the expected presenter. For each author, please include their name, affiliation, mailing address, e-mail and phone number. All communication to authors is via e-mail so please make sure the e-mail is correct.

5. Abstract First Tab- Authors Page On this page you enter all the author information. Note – what ever is on this page is what is included in the printed material. You can modify this before the paper goes for review or when you upload your final paper.

6. Abstract On the abstract page you enter the title of the abstract and upload the file. PDF’s are not an allowable file type. Use Word. Note: Who ever uploads the abstract needs to upload the final paper.

7. Abstract Details Page On this page you select the Topic, Subtopic and Presentation Preference. Make sure you hit save and continue.

8. Copyright Read the Copyright information and select the appropriate response. Make sure you do this correctly. Final papers with Copy right issues can not be published. All the information should be provided on this page. You do not need to download any forms you do not need to fax any forms.

9. Permissions Read the permissions information and select the appropriate response. Make sure you complete this correctly. Final paper with permission issues will not be published. You should fill in all details on this page. No additional forms should downloaded and no forms need to be faxed.

10. Proof Read On this page you view your abstract.

11. Submit your abstract Read the options and select the appropriate one.

12. Successful Submission Make sure you have a successful submission. If not go back and see what was not completed. If you have questions feel free to contact Debbie Smith dsmith@asce.org 703-295-6095 dsmith@asce.org

13. Remember Who ever uploads the abstract is the person who must upload the draft paper and final paper. Attendance and Registration for the Conference are mandatory. Allowable file Type -Word 2003(.doc) /2007(.docx) or rft files. If you have questions contact Debbie Smith, dsmith@asce.org or 703-295-6095. dsmith@asce.org Check key dates on website.