IDEAlliance has published a detailed program listing and roster of keynote presentations for the XML Conference and Exposition 2002, to be held December 8-13, in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. XML 2002 "Putting the Pieces Together" is presented by IDEAlliance, co-hosted by DISA and OASIS. The Program Committee includes Paul Cotton, Eve Maler, and Marion Elledge. This comprehensive XML event, "now in its 16th year, is known for the quality of its program, which draws information technology experts from around the globe." The XML 2002 keynote speakers include: (1) Tim Bray, Chief Technology Officer, Antarctica Systems Inc.; (2) Whitfield Diffie, Chief Security Officer, Sun Microsystems; (3) Robert Haycock, Manager for the Office of Management and Budget's Federal Enterprise Architecture Initiative; (4) Craig Hayman, Vice President of Software Group Strategy, IBM; (5) Pam Samuelson, Professor, University of California at Berkeley; (6) Robert Wahbe, General Manager, XML Web Services, Microsoft Corporation. Lauren Wood, once again the Conference Chair, promises that "this year's keynote roster will give attendees the opportunity to hear leading technology visionaries share their insights on how business and government are putting the pieces of their XML-based systems together." The XML 2002 program includes "more than 150 presentations which will address current and emerging trends in e-business, ebXML, wireless communications, B2B, content management, web standards, syndication and metadata, security issues, graphics, XML tools, schemas, topic maps, and many, many other key issues relating to today's XML technologies."

From the XML 2002 website: "Today, XML is being used to solve real business needs. More and more businesses are beginning to use XML to get all their technology working together. Government agencies are also starting to set up their large-scale infrastructure using XML. Like many other robust, real solutions to complicated problems, XML is not a magic bullet. There are many pieces to the puzzle and many issues involving interoperability, integration, and implementation. The goal of XML 2002 is to help attendees put the pieces of the XML puzzle together and teach them best practices. This includes finding out the latest technology and techniques, learning from past mistakes, and benefiting from the successes that others have had."

From the announcement:

"XML 2002 will once again bring together the world's leading experts on XML technology and product solutions," said David Steinhardt, President of IDEAlliance. "For more than twelve years, IDEAlliance (founded as the Graphic Communications Association) has been featuring the latest XML and related product innovations at this event. This year's program will feature all of the key players and innovative thinkers."

More than 150 presentations will address current and emerging trends in e-business, ebXML, wireless communications, B2B, content management, web standards, syndication and metadata, security issues, graphics, XML tools, schemas, topic maps, and many, many other key issues relating to today's XML technologies. Register online at www.xmlconference.org before August 31 to receive up to 20% off the regular registration fee.

IDEAlliance (International Digital Enterprise Alliance) is a not-for-profit membership organization. Its mission is to advance user-driven, cross-industry solutions for all publishing and content-related processes by developing standards, fostering business alliances, and identifying best practices. IDEAlliance has been a leader in information technology since 1966 (founded as Graphic Communications Association) having fostered the development and adoption of standards such as ADIS, GRACoL, ICE, JIFFI, Mail.dat, papiNet, PRISM, PROSE XML, SPACE XML, SGML, and XML.