Did I miss something or is there no mention of where this will be, in
the email or on the Web site?
On Nov 3, 2005, at 12:58 PM, Duane Nickull wrote:
> I will book us a meeting space. Perhaps this is our next F2F?
>
> Maybe we can even present our work as a spec?
>
> Comments anyone?
>
> Duane
>
> _____________________________________________
> From: Jane Harnad [mailto:]
> Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2005 9:32 AM
> To:
> Subject: [chairs] OASIS Symposium - Call for Participation
>
>
>>>> Attention OASIS TC Chairs -- don't forget to book your meeting space
> early - !
>
> OASIS Symposium: The Meaning of Interoperability
>
> 9-12 May 2005
> Grand Hyatt San Francisco Hotel
> San Francisco, California, USA
> http://www.oasis-open.org/events/symposium_2006/
>
> ~ CALL FOR PARTICIPATION - DEADLINE 20 DECEMBER 2005
>
> Interoperability is one of those terms which everyone understands
> within
> their own particular domain of experience or expertise. Consequently,
> the definition of interoperability varies greatly, even within
> e-Business or e-Government applications.
>
> The facets of interoperability also differ in importance depending on
> whether we look at it from the perspective of a business or government
> end-user, of a domain expert in a supply-chain, an application
> developer, a standards committee, or a product manager. Yet,
> interoperability is undeniably an end-to-end value proposition; failure
> to address a single aspect properly may invalidate or delay an entire
> deployment, sometimes casting an unfair discredit on related efforts.
>
> With a primary focus on e-Government and e-Business applications, the
> OASIS Symposium will investigate all the facets of interoperability,
> their dependencies, the enabling technologies, standards and practices,
> and opportunities for improvement. The event aims to help practitioners
> and designers of e-Business or e-Government systems get a broader, more
> aligned understanding of interoperability issues and solutions.
>
> OASIS invites proposals for presentations, panel sessions, and
> tutorials
> on topics related to one or more aspects of interoperability, including
> but not limited to the:
>
> * standards perspective
> * business perspective
> * semantic perspective
> * contractual perspective
> * infrastructure and product perspective
> * testing perspective
>
> Additional details may be found on the event web site:
> http://www.oasis-open.org/events/symposium_2006/
> call_for_participation.p
> hp.
>
> OASIS also invites tutorials on topics not directly related to the
> Symposium theme.
>
> ~ PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS
>
> OASIS and the Program Committee invite you to submit a proposal for a
> presentation, panel session and/or tutorial that offers insights on the
> meaning of interoperability. The Program Committee may adapt or
> restructure proposals to ensure an interesting and technically
> compelling program.
>
> Presentations should be roughly 30-40 minutes in length, including a
> question-and-answer period. All presentations will be chaired by a
> member of the Program Committee.
>
> Panel sessions should be roughly 60-75 minutes in length, including a
> question and answer period. Proposals for panels should include the
> topic, three to four potential panelists (name and/or role) and
> proposed
> format (e.g. Q&A, short presentations, or both). All panel sessions
> will
> be moderated.
>
> Tutorials should be a half-day format (roughly three hours, including a
> break). Tutorial proposals should state the intended audience and
> learning objectives.
>
> ~ TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL
>
> Please send the following information using the submission Web page:
> https://www.oasis-open.org/apps/2006_symposium_presentation_sub/
> register
> _contact.php
>
> * Full contact details (name, affiliation, email, phone,
> postal address) of one presenter who will act as the primary contact
> for
> the presentation or panel discussion
>
> * Full list of authors and/or additional presenters, if
> any
>
> * Brief biography (one paragraph) for all authors
>
> * 2000-word maximum extended abstract outlining the
> subject, title, and key points of your presentation, panel discussion,
> or tutorial.
>
> Deadline for submission is 20 of December 2005. All submissions will
> be
> acknowledged.
>
> ~ IMPORTANT DATES
>
> Proposals Due : 20 December 2005
> Notification by : 14 February 2006
> Final Materials Deadline : To Be Announced in Confirmation Letter
> OASIS Symposium : 9-12 May 2006
>
> ~ PROGRAM COMMITTEE
>
> The Program Committee comprises OASIS Technical Advisory Board (TAB)
> members:
>
> Martin Chapman, Oracle
> James B. Clark, OASIS
> William Cox
> Jacques Durand, Fujitsu
> Frederick Hirsch, Nokia
> Hal Lockhart, BEA
> Mike Mahan, Nokia
> Jishnu Mukerji, HP
> Timothy Stevens, LexisNexis
> Pete Wenzel, Sun Microsystems
>
> ~ RELATED MEETINGS
>
> The OASIS Plenary and Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held at the
> Symposium. This once-a-year event provides a members-only opportunity
> to
> review and respond to a state-of-the-union address presented by the
> OASIS Board of Directors. The AGM will be followed by an evening
> reception offering the perfect place to network with OASIS members,
> directors, and staff. OASIS will also host Technical Committee meetings
> on 10, 11, and 12 of May. A complete list of TC meetings will be posted
> on the TC Information Page (as they become known)
> http://www.oasis-open.org/events/symposium_2006/tc_meetings.php. This
> page also includes meeting space reservation information.
>
> For further information, comments, and questions, send email to
> .
>
>
>
>
>
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Ken Laskey
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