Newsgroups: comp.text.sgml Path: msunews!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!news.mathworks.com!newshost.marcam.com!charnel.ecst.csuchico.edu!xmission!inquo!news.seinf.abb.se!nooft.abb.no!Norway.EU.net!nntp-trd.UNINETT.no!nntp-trd.UNINETT.no!nac.no!ifi.uio.no!naggum.no!comp-text-sgml Date: 26 Sep 1995 09:38:06 GMT Message-ID: <00996F84A0C71C20.20C00042@dpsl.co.uk> From: Pam Gennusa Subject: SGML Europe '96 - Call for Participation Lines: 206 CALL FOR PARTICIPATION The following is an excerpt from the "Call for Participation" for SGML Europe '96 to be held the week of 12th May 1996 in Munich. If you would like to receive a printed version or would like to be put on the mailing list for the advance program mailing, please send mail to: Munich96@aol.com This year, the theme of the conference is: And this answer is........ SGML As readers of this newsgroup, you know that SGML is more than a standard. It supports the reuse and control of information; reduces dependence on software and hardware systems; facilitates the development of multi-media products; separates content from process; is an important tool for all aspects of information management; and more. This year, SGML Europe, the comprehensive annual conference on SGML, concentrates on the role SGML plays in an organization's decision to change how they produce, manage, or deploy their information. It will also focus on the evolution in business processes brought about by the adoption of SGML. We are looking for presentations that describe how SGML is the answer as part of a business or publishing solution. CALL FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE SGML EUROPE '96 FACULTY. Do you have experience with SGML as the answer? This year we are looking for users or developers to participate as the faculty of the conference. Faculty members may give a presentation and/or lead a workshop. Presentations may focus on management/business, introductory, application, or advanced technical issues. The most important criterion is that faculty members are willing to share an idea that was important to them or their organization when considering, planning, or using SGML. Presentations may answer a variety of questions. Here are some samples, but don't be limited by the list - they're just examples: - Why did you decide on SGML? What influenced your decision? - How did you convince management? - What major idea occurred to you while implementing SGML? - What technical obstacles did you overcome? - How has SGML helped in the evolution of your business processes? - What problems have been answered in part or in whole by SGML? - Was SGML the cause of change or the effect of it in your company? - What would you do differently next time? - How did you improve your initial SGML application? - How do you plan to expand your SGML application? In other words, what silver bullets do you have to share? What blindingly simple, or not so simple, ideas changed the way you do business, the way you develop documentation or other information products. How did SGML support that change? What made SGML the answer for you or your organization? If you are interested in being part of the Faculty at SGML Europe '96, submit: - title of presentation - author's name & contact information, including fax and email address, if available - the presenter's biography (approx 50 words) One or more of the following: - an abstract of the presentation (approx 100 words)* - an abstract of the workshop that might be derived from the presentation (approx 100 words)* - an abstract of a full-day seminar (6 hours), educational in nature, to be presented on the Monday or Tuesday preceding the conference proper (approx 100 words accompanied by a course outline)** * Please specify if presentation works best at 30 or 45 minutes in length. Workshops should last approx 2.5 hours. Although not all presenters will give workshops, please submit workshop ideas, if applicable, as we would like to be able to expand on as many presentations in workshops as possible. Workshops should be designed to be highly participatory. Abstracts for workshops not accompanied by presentations are also welcomed. **Please specify whether the seminar is aimed at a technical or management audience. Send these to the attention of: SGML Europe '96 Programme Committee: Database Publishing Systems Ltd 608 Delta Business Park Great Western Way Swindon, Wiltshire SN5 7XF, UK Phone: +44 1793 512 515 Fax: +44 1973 512 516 Email: Pam_Gennusa@dpsl.co.uk or Graphic Communications Association 100 Daingerfield Road Alexandria, VA 22314, USA Phone: +1 703 519 8160 Fax: +1 703 548 2867 Email: Munich96@aol.com Deadline for abstract submissions - 20th October 1995 PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE Sunday, 12 May 07:30 Seminar Registration 09:00 - 17:00 Seminars Monday, 13 May 07:30 Advanced Seminar Registration 09:00 - 17:00 Advanced Seminars and SGML Open Meetings 12:00 - 17:00 Early Conference Registration Tuesday, 14 May 07:30 Registration 09:00 Opening plenary 12:00 Luncheon and Software Gallery 14:00 Break-out sessions 17:00 Sessions adjourn, SGML User's Group Meeting 18:00 SGML Users' Group Meeting adjourns 19:00 Sofware Gallery closes Wednesday, 15 May 09:00 Break-out sessions 12:00 Luncheon and Software Gallery 14:00 Workshops 17:00 Sessions adjourn 19:00 Software Gallery closes Thursday, 16 May 09:00 Workshops 12:00 Luncheon 13:30 Closing Plenary 15:00 Conference adjourns CALL FOR EXHIBITORS Software products are critical to the implementation of SGML. The Software Gallery at SGML Europe has become an integral part of the conference series. Each year more and more developers are choosing SGML Europe as the opportunity for hands-on display of products that support the application of SGML and related standards. If your organization is interested in participating in the SGML Europe '96 Software Gallery, contact Chris Ziener or Julie Morrison at GCA no later than 12 April 1996. REGISTRATION INFORMATION The registration fees include all conference materials, luncheons, receptions and software gallery. The registration fees do not include hotel accommodations. All accommodation reservations are the responsibility of the attendee. Conference If registered Fees by 30 November '95 ---------- ------------------ GCA Member $690 $615 Nonmember $895 $820 Qualifying User Groups $805 $730 Companion/Spouse $150 For registration form: contact the GCA by phone +1 703 519 8174 or fax +1 703 548 2867 or email Munich96@aol.com ALL REGISTRATION FEES MUST BE PAID AT TIME OF REGISTRATION. ALL FEES MUST BE IN U.S. DOLLARS. VENUE SGML Europe '96 takes place at the Munich Park Hilton Hotel, Munich, Germany. The Munich Park Hilton is set in a quiet location close to the English Garden, the heart of Munich, within easy reach of the shopping and business centres. Hotel address: Am Tucherpark 7, 80538 Munich. Telephone: +49 89 3845 0. FAX: +49 89 3845 1845. More details on the city of Munich, the hotel, and transportation options will provided with confirmation of conference registration. HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS All hotel accommodations are the responsibility of the SGML Europe '96 attendee. A number of rooms have been reserved at the Munich Park Hilton. The negotiated conference rates are: - Single DM 190 - Double DM 210 To make accommodation reservations contact the hotel at +49 89 38 45 0 and identify yourself as an SGML Europe attendee to qualify for the conference discount. All hotel reservations must be made prior to 12 April 1996. After that date, conference rates and availability cannot be guaranteed. .