The current conveners is Elaine C. Smith, with vice convener Dave Thompson. Filmmakers Jahnu Barua and Nagesh Kukunoor were named conveners of the Steering and Technical Committees. In 1998 sixteen councils were using the title "provost", the remaining twelve having conveners. The conveners resumed in early 1942 among a wider group of evangelical leaders. In addition, the two conveners of the conference formed the European University Association. The opening reading for meeting conveners summarizes their program.