[cgmopen-members] Fwd: RE: assignments

[Lofton Henderson <lofton@rockynet.com>]

CGM Open members,

This is a reminder for submitting papers (Abstracts) for XML 2002
Baltimore.  At Frankfurt, Dave captured the following...

> [...]
> XML 2002 - Baltimore
>     Contribute to tutorial - (Dave, Rene - maybe, Lofton,
> Ulrich, Don, Dieter - maybe, Franck - ?)
>     Submit presentation - (Dave, Rene - maybe, Andrew,
> Dieter, Kevin - maybe, Harry - maybe)
>     Possible panel - all maybe's - (Don, Forrest, Kevin,
> Harry)
>     Lofton to coordinate tutorial
>     Lofton to push for
> submissions

It is the 2nd line, "Submit Presentation", that is due this
Friday.  

Apparently we have commitments from:

Dave, Andrew, Dieter

and "maybe" from:

Rene, Kevin, Harry.

Please consider upgrading your "maybe" to
"commit".  We especially need good papers from users, on
case studies for WebCGM, rationale for using it, business case,
etc.

Remember, all that you have to submit by Friday is the Abstract. 
The paper itself is due in mid-September.  See the Call for
Participation, attached below, for details of how to submit your Abstract
directly to the XML 2002 web site.

Regards,
-Lofton.


> From: "Harnad, Jane"
> <JHarnad@idealliance.org>
> To: "'jharnad@idealliance.org'"
> <jharnad@idealliance.org>
> Subject: XML 2002 CALL FOR PARTICIPATION ENDS IN 15 DAYS!
> Date: Fri, 31 May 2002 13:09:13 -0400
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>
> Don't delay. The call for participation for the XML Conference &
> Exposition
> 2002 - Presentations and Tutorials - ends on June 15, 2002.
>
> Event Date: December 8-13, 2002
> Location: Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, MD U.S.A.
> Web site:
> http://www.xmlconference.org
> Sponsor: IDEAlliance -
> www.idealliance.org
> This Year's Theme:  Putting the Pieces Together
>
> 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 manyissues involving interoperability, integration,
> and
> implementation. The XML 2002 conference will help people find answers
> to
> their needs. 
>
> 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. 
>
> THIS IS WHERE YOU COME IN. We are looking for top-quality tutorials
> and
> presentations that will help attendees find out how XML can solve
> THEIR
> problems. Attendees want to hear this information from YOU - the
> expert.  
>
> Whether as a speaker, tutorial presenter, exhibitor, and/or sponsor,
> you
> will find that XML 2002 is the best forum to share your knowledge
> and
> demonstrate your products and services.  Nowhere else will you find
> such
> high-quality attendees. 
>
> > Preliminary Event Schedule
> The event is currently scheduled to have two days of tutorials followed
> by
> four days of conference sessions. The vendor exhibition is scheduled to
> run
> during the first three days of the conference.  (Subject to
> change.)
>
> > Call Submission Schedule 
> June 15-Conference Presentation and Tutorial Submission Deadline
> July 22-Notification of Selection Begins
> October 1-Late Breaking News and Vendor Presentation Submission
> Deadline
> October 15-Notification of Selection (late-breaking and vendor)
> Begins
> October 15-Presentation Papers Due (marked up using the designated
> XML
> schema)
> November 15-Tutorial Handouts Due
>
> > Registration Discount Available to All Participants
> All selected speakers and tutorial instructors will receive one 
> free
> registration/per presentation/tutorial for the conference (December
> 10-13),
> provided their paper and/or handout is received by the above
> deadline.  In
> addition, all abstract submitters not chosen for the conference are
> entitled
> to receive a discount of $100 off their conference 
> registration.
>
> REQUESTS TO PARTICIPATE MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE AT
> WWW.XMLCONFERENCE.ORG
>
> > Ways to Participate
>
> 1.) Conference Speaker - Abstracts are appreciated in, but not limited
> to
> the following suggested topic areas: Core Technologies, Web
> Services,
> Knowledge Management, Electronic Commerce, EAI/B2Bi, Publishing, Storing
> XML
> (databases and content management), Case Studies, Graphics and
> Multimedia,
> Legal, Financial, ebXML, Wireless, and Government. Submissions for talks
> on
> other XML-related subjects are also welcome. Presentations can be
> introductory or advanced, geared to implementers or executives. A
> paper
> marked up using the designated XML schema is REQUIRED for presentations
> that
> are selected for the conference.
>
> 2.) Tutorial Instructor - We are also seeking highly qualified
> instructors
> to lead tutorials, which will be selected based on merits of the topic
> and
> instructor.  Tutorials will be one-half, full or two-day
> workshops.  Please
> be sure to indicate any special requirements and length of your tutorial
> on
> the submission form. 
>
> Please note: Marketing/promotional presentations will not be considered
> for
> tutorials or conference presentations (except for the vendor
> presentations).
> The talk must be submitted online in the requested abstract format and
> must
> be original work of professional quality.
>
> 3.) Town Hall Facilitator/Panelist - This annual event will host
> "Town Hall
> Meetings" again. Held throughout the conference, these interactive
> forums
> are designed to allow all attendees to join open-mike forums. This is
> a
> great way to ask questions, listen to suggestions, soak up praise,
> endure
> abuse, hold straw polls, or go into more detail on particular issues
> not
> possible during other presentations. These evening sessions are not
> limited
> to conference attendees, but will be open to the public as 
> well.
>
> 4.) Vendor/Product Presenters - Precedence will be given to those
> submissions that demonstrate products being launched at XML 2002. 
> Products
> to be announced and demonstrated first at XML 2002, brand new
> technologies,
> new versions of existing products, standards-compliance, and/or
> interoperability proof (i.e., showing more than one product from
> different
> vendors working together) are all encouraged. Deadline for Vendor
> Presentation Submissions is October 1, 2002.
>
> 5.) Late Breaking News - We will reserve several speaking spots for
> "Late-Breaking News Sessions." These presentations will be
> designed for
> developments so new that normal lead-time is not possible. These
> sessions
> will be awarded at the discretion of the conference chair and
> planning
> committee. Submissions for late-breaking news must sent by October 1,
> 2002.
>
> 6.) Exhibitor and/or Sponsor - The Annual XML event has earned a
> reputation
> for excellence, providing vendors access to perhaps the most well
> informed
> and well-qualified audience on XML. We invite you to join the more than
> 100
> expected exhibiting companies at this year's event.  The conference
> and
> exposition also has several sponsorship opportunities available.
> More
> details on exhibiting and sponsoring may be found on the event web
> site
> www.xmlconference.org
> (including contracts, floor plans and available
> opportunities). 
>
> 7.) Associated, Affiliated, and Related Meeting Organizer - IDEAlliance
> encourages other organizations (especially standards activities groups)
> to meet the week before or after XML 2002. We will be happy to assist you
> with your planning. If interested, please contact Jane Harnad, IDEAlliance -
> jharnad@idealliance.org.
>  
> More details can be found on the event web site www.xmlconference.org.