Call For Proposals for: Computers, Freedom + Privacy 1999 Conference http://www.cfp99.org/call_for_proposals.html "THE GLOBAL INTERNET" Omni Shoreham Hoyel, Washington, DC, April 6-8, 1999 The Program Committee of the conference on Computers, Freedom, and Privacy (CFP99) is seeking proposals for the ninth annual CFP, which will be held in Washington DC between April 6th and April 8th 1999 at the Omni Sheraton Hotel. CFP is sponsored by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). CFP is the leading Internet policy conference. For almost a decade, CFP has shaped the public debate on the future of privacy and freedom in the online world. The CFP audience is diverse with representatives from government, business, education, non-profits and the media. The themes are broad and forward-looking. CFP explores what will be, not what has been. It is the place where the future is mapped. The theme of the 1999 CFP conference is "The Global Internet." Proposals are welcomed on all aspects of privacy and freedom. The 1999 Program Committee is particularly interested in receiving proposals that deal with: ACCESS TO THE INTERNET, particularly those relating to globalization and governance. Of particular interest are issues of privacy, censorship, free speech and access. INTERNATIONAL ISSUES, especially the emerging issues of global privacy protection, encryption policy, international principles of human rights, regulation, legislation, and copyright. ELECTRONIC COMMERCE, including the impact of payment systems, regulations, and technical standards on personal freedom and privacy. CULTURE AND LANGUAGE ON THE INTERNET, such as the significance of diversity, multilingualism, and cultural representation We strongly encourage proposals that involve leading experts, innovators, policymakers, and thinkers. The CFP99 Program Committee will finalize the selection of proposals by February 1, 1999, and all proposals must be received by January 15, 1999 Please follow the submission guidelines below. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- CFP99 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION GUIDELINES Proposals should be sent by email to proposalsat_private before January 15, 1999. Proposals should include the following information: 1. Presentation Title 2 . Presentation Type (Panel discussion, Luncheon meeting, Tutorial, "Birds Of a Feather" evening session) 3. Proposed Length of Presentation (typical CFP sessions are 1 hour) 4. Name(s) of Speaker(s), plus brief background description for each speaker. 5. A one to two paragraph description of the Topic and Format, suitable for conference brochure and press release. 6. Complete contact information (email, phone, and mailing address). For presentations with more than one speaker, please provide contact information for all of the proposed speakers. For more information on the Computers, Freedom, and Privacy Conferences, please visit the conference Web page http://www.cfp99.org. If your have further questions about CFP, please feel free to contact a member of the Program Committee. [snip...] -o- Subscribe: mail majordomoat_private with "subscribe isn". Today's ISN Sponsor: Repent Security Incorporated [www.repsec.com]
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