From: glenn@cs.uwa.oz.au (Glenn Huxtable)
Subject: AUUG Summer '93 - Call for Organisers
Summary: Call for organisers of summer '93 regional conferences
Keywords: summer conference, summer93
Organization: Dept. Computer Science, University of Western Australia.
Distribution: aus
Date: Tue, 1 Sep 1992 05:08:36 GMT


AUUG is again planning a series of regional Summer Conferences around the
country, in early 1993.

We are looking for volunteers to organise conferences in all capitol cities
(and possibly any other large regional centers).

If you intend, or are interested in, organising an AUUG summer conference in
your region, please contact me as soon as possible.

There will also be a brief meeting at the Winter Conference (for those 
attending) to discuss Summer conference organisation etc. Time and place 
will be announced at the conference.

Full details will be available to organisers shortly, however as a guide...

The conference organiser is responsible for:
	- selecting the date and venue for the conference
	- booking the venue
	- selecting speakers 
	- local advertising 
	- registration (prior and on the day)
	- running the event on the day
We recommend they enlist local help with some of these tasks.

To assist the conference organisers, AUUG will:
	- provide an initial float to up front expenses, including venue
	  booking fees, interstate speaker airfares, mail-outs and advertising.
	- provide deposit access to AUUG bank accounts and credit card 
	  facilities for registration payments
	- underwrite reasonable losses
	- provide access to the AUUG secretariat to process payment of
	  invoices for conference expense and keep accounts of conference
	  income and expenses (through AUUG accounts)
	- coordinate between other conferences to provide one or two 
	  interstate speakers or speakers from previous winter conferences.
	- coordinate national and regional advertising
	- organise mailouts to AUUG mailing lists
	- provide regional mailing list of AUUG members and contacts

The format of the conference is up to the local organisers, and should suit 
local requirements, but in general we suggest a one day series of technical 
presentations. Other suggestions include:
	- morning and afternoon tea/coffee
	- catered luncheon (light refreshments, smorgasbourg or sit-down)
	- workshops and seminars (a lot of work, but have been very successful
	  in some regions)
	- panel discussions
	- video presentations
( the first two are strongly recommended, and needn't be too difficult to 
  organise with the venue provider. )

Again, if you are interested in hosting an AUUG summer conference in your
region, please contact me as soon as possible. Feel free to contact me for
more details, or if you have any specific questions.


Glenn Huxtable

Email  - glenn@cs.uwa.edu.au	  ,-_|\ 			 glenn huxtable
phone  - +61 9 380 2878 	 /     \ 	       dept of computer science
fax    - +61 9 380 1089   	 *_,-._/	university of western australia
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Email  - glenn@cs.uwa.edu.au	  ,-_|\ 			 glenn huxtable
phone  - +61 9 380 2878 	 /     \ 	       dept of computer science
fax    - +61 9 380 1089   	 *_,-._/	university of western australia
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