From: cjmchale@dsg.cs.tcd.ie (Ciaran McHale)
Newsgroups: news.announce.conferences
Subject: International Multimedia Conference: Announcement & Call for Proposals
Date: 19 Nov 92 02:27:35 GMT
Expires: Sun, 3 Jan 1993 08:00:00 GMT
Organization: DSG, Dept. of Computer Science, Trinity College Dublin


    Culture, Technology, Interpretation: The Challenge of Multimedia
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       An international multimedia conference presented by
			Trinity College Dublin
			  in association with
		Massachusetts Institute of Technology

	25th and 26th March 1993 at Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland


This two day conference will explore the challenge of multimedia with a
focus on merging skills, new communities and bridging culture. The
conference, which has run in MIT for the last three years is being
hosted by Trinity College Dublin to reflect the importance of multimedia
in Europe, and the establishment of an important multimedia centre in
the college.


Keynote Speakers
----------------

Gloriana Davenport, MIT, USA
Andy Finnie, Multimedia Corporation, UK
Ricki Goldman-Segall, University of British Columbia, Canada
Patrick Purcell, University of Ulster, Northern Ireland
Max Whitby, Multimedia Corporation, UK
David Zeltzer, MIT, USA


Scientific Programme Committee
------------------------------
Edward Barrett, MIT, USA
Marie Redmond, TCD, Ireland


Proposals for papers, workshops and demonstrations are invited from
individuals from academic and industrial communities on all aspects of
the creation, organisation and presentation of information via
multimedia.

Possible topics include, but are not limited to:

	o Multimedia and feminist theory
	o Use of multimedia as an epistemological tool for thinking
	  about thinking
	o Science and art in multimedia development
	o Multimedia and cognitive theory
	o Multimedia as an electronic arena for presentation of
	  differing cultural interpretation of events
	o Related hardware and software issues

In your proposal please indicate the desired format for presentation,
your hardware/software requirements, as well as a brief statement of your
topic. Please include a brief biographical statement.


Hardcopy for proposals should not exceed 5 pages. Please send them to:

For U.S. authors:				For European authors:

Edward Barrett					Marie Redmond
Conference Director - USA			Multimedia Centre
Massachusetts Institute of Technology		O'Reilly Institute
160 Memorial Drive 14N-336			Trinity College Dublin
Cambridge MA 02139				Dublin 2
USA						Ireland
Fax: (+1-617) 253 6910				Fax: (+353-1) 772204
Email: ebarrett@athena.mit.edu			Email: mredmond@cs.tcd.ie
						Email: drogers@cs.tcd.ie

		Deadline for proposals:  3rd January 1993



Venue
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All scientific sessions will take place in the Arts Building of Trinity
College, University of Dublin. The history of Trinity College stretches
back over 400 years. Situated in the bustling heart of Ireland's
capital, even today the College remains an oasis of seclusion and
tranquility. Within its picturesque 40 acre campus, Trinity boasts superb
buildings of character and charm which are outstanding examples of the
architecture of their time---an ideal setting for our conference.


Oral and Poster Presentations
-----------------------------

Responsibility for the selection of abstracts/posters rests with the
Scientific Committee. Notification of acceptance, or rejection, will be
sent to the presenting author (the first named in the case of multiple
authors) by January 15th.

Presentations will be included in the programme only if the presenter's
registration form and fee are received by February 15th.


Registration
------------

The delegate registration fee allows admission to all scientific
sessions, a copy of the Book of Abstracts (available at the conference),
tea/coffee during official breaks, snack lunch daily, the Welcome
Reception on March 24th and the Conference Dinner on March 25th.

The fee for accompanying persons covers both the Welcome Reception on
March 24th and the Conference Dinner on March 25th, Accompanying persons
may not attend any of the scientific programmes or appear as joint
authors on papers.

					Early		Late
					-----		----
Delegate Registration Fee		IR 240		IR 270
Accompanying Person Fee			IR  50		IR  50

Registration fees can be refunded only if cancellations are received by
the Dublin Conference Secretariat in writing by February 15th.
Thereafter no refunds can be made.

Please note that no registration can be processed without the
appropriate registration fee.


Registration Times
------------------

Registration will take place in the Upper Concourse of Trinity College's
Arts Building, during the following times:

	Wednesday March 24th	14.00--18.00
	Thursday  March 25th	08.00--17.00


Audio-visual Aids
-----------------

All meeting rooms will be supplied with an overhead projector, a 35mm
projector, video projection (VHS TriStandard), screen and a
blackboard/flip chart. Any other requirements must be notified in
writing, to the Dublin Secretariat, in advance.


Climate
-------

Ireland has a temperate climate. The mean daily temperature for the
month of September is around 8.1 degrees Celsius. We recommend you
bring a light rain coat.


Electrical Appliances
---------------------

The electric current for utility appliances is 220 volts.


Language
--------

The official language of the conference will be English.


Publications
------------

The delegate's registration fee includes a copy of the Book of Abstracts
which will include all papers presented at the conference.

In addition, a post-conference volume of selected papers (not included
in the registration fee) will be published from among those presented at
the conference. Prospective contributors to this volume should submit
papers at the time of registration on the conference site.


Travel
------

The official carrier for the conference is Aer Lingus---Irish
International Airlines. A public bus service links Dublin Airport with
the city centre. Taxis are available at Dublin Airport and at the city
centre bus station.


Insurance
---------

The organisation committee and/or its agents will not accept any
responsibility for any medical expenses, loss or accidents during the
conference and we recommend that delegates insure themselves in this
respect.


Social Programme
----------------

Wednesday March 24th

	o Evening Welcome Reception (ticket to same included in the
	  registration fee).

Thursday March 25th

	o Dublin City Tour, 09.30--12.30
	  An introductory tour of Dublin, including a visit to St.
	  Patrick's Cathedral (associated with Dean Jonathan Swift) and
	  the Irish Whiskey Centre, which contains an exhibition tracing
	  the history and manufacture of Irish whiskey.

	  Price: IR 15 pounds per person. This includes transport by
	  coach, escorted by English speaking guide and entrance fees as
	  indicated. The tour is subject to minimum of 25 people. It
	  must be prebooked; no refunds for cancellations received after
	  February 15th.

	  Note: this tour will operate as the same time as the
	  scientific programme and is primarily for accompanying
	  persons.

	o Conference dinner (ticket to same included in registration
	  fee).


Accommodation
------------

Ample accommodation has been reserved. The special conference rates
indicated below apply only to accommodation booked and paid for through
the Dublin Conference Secretariat. No accommodation can be reserved
without a deposit of IR 100 pounds per person. Accommodation deposits can
be refunded, only if cancellations are received by the Dublin Conference
Secretariat, in writing, before February 15th. Thereafter no refunds can
be made.

All rates quoted are per person per night inclusive of full breakfast,
service charges and government tax.

All bedrooms are with private bath/shower, television and telephone.
Indicated hotel facilities and services are provided by the hotel and
the conference organiser cannot be held responsible for the provision of
same.


					  Sharing    Single	Sole Occupancy
					  Twin Room  Room	Twin/Double Room
					  IR pounds  IR pounds	IR pounds
					  ---------  ---------	---------

Blooms Hotel				  49.00	     75.00	Not Applicable
86-bedroom Grade A hotel. All rooms with
trouserpress and hairdryer. Its'
(sound-proofed) "Club M" night club is
opened nightly except Mondays. Located
2 minutes' walk from Trinity College.

Central Hotel				  45.00	     59.00	Not Applicable
72-bedroom Grade A hotel. All rooms with
tea/coffee making facilities, mini-bar,
trouserpress and hairdryer. Non-smoking
rooms available. Located 3 minutes' walk
from Trinity College.

Mount Herbert				  23.00	     45.00	Not Applicable
Although officially a guest-house it is
more of a family run hotel. It has 144
bedrooms, It has full restaurant
facilities, on-site parking facilities
and garden for residents' use. Located
3/4 minutes' walk from DART (i.e.,
subway/underground) for 2 minutes'
journey to Trinity College's nearest DART
station.

Royal Dublin Hotel			  39.00	     60.00[*]	68.00
120-bedroom Grade A hotel. All rooms
with hairdryer.
[*] Only an extremely limited number of
single rooms available. When these are
full delegates will automatically be
allocated a twin/double for sole
occupancy unless otherwise specifically
instructed by delegate.


Correspondence
--------------

For US Scientific Matter Matters	For European Scientific Matter Matters
--------------------------------	--------------------------------------
Edward Barrett				Marie Redmond
Conference Director - USA		Multimedia Centre
Massachusetts Institute of Technology	O'Reilly Institute
160 Memorial Drive 14N-336		Trinity College Dublin
Cambridge MA 02139			Dublin 2
USA					Ireland
Fax: (+1-617) 253 6910			Fax: (+353-1) 772204
Email: ebarrett@athena.mit.edu		Email: mredmond@cs.tcd.ie
					Email: drogers@cs.tcd.ie

All Other Matters
-----------------
Paulene McKeever
Conference Management Services
26 Temple Lane
Dublin 2
Ireland
Tel: (+353-1) 679 7655
Fax: (+353-1) 679 2469



Registration/Accommodation Form
------------------------------

Only one delegate per form. (Please photocopy extra forms if required.)
Please type (or print using black, not blue, pen).

Family Name (1) _______________ First Name _______________ Prof/Dr/Mr/Ms_____


Postal Address: Affiliation _________________________________________________

		Street ________________________ City ________________________

		State/County __________________ Postal Code _________________


Telephone:	Office ________________________ Home ________________________

		Fax ___________________________ Email _______________________


Accompanied By: (2) ___________________________ (3) _________________________

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Accommodation:	I require accommodation for __________ person(s) as follows:

		__________ Single Room(s)  __________ Twin/Double Room(s)


Other (please detail): ______________________________________________________


Hotel Preferred: 	(Please give two choices)

1st Choice: __________________________ 2nd Choice: __________________________

NB:     Please not that when all single rooms in the Royal Dublin Hotel are
	full, you will automatically be allocated a twin/double room for sole
	occupancy unless you specifically instruct otherwise.

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Payment:

1. By Cheque or Bank Draft drawn on a prime Irish Bank payable to
   Multimedia 1993 Conference.
2. By Bank Transfer to Multimedia 1993 Conference, Account No. 12902031
   (Branch Code: 93-11-01) at Allied Irish Bank, Capel Street, Dublin 1,
   Ireland. It is essential to attach a copy of your bank's slip to the
   registration form to assist us in matching up your payment.
3. By Eurocheque which must be made out in Irish Pounds. Each Eurocheque
   can only be issued for a maximum value of IR 270 pounds.

All payments must be nett of all charges to us. Any bank charges deduced
from your payment by the bank(s) will be re-invoiced out.


Payment to cover:
	ONE	 Delegate's registration fee			 IR _________

	________ Accompanying persons registration fee		 IR _________

	________ Accommodation deposit(s) @ IR 100 per person	 IR _________

	________ Ticket(s) Dublin City Tour @ IR 15 per person	 IR _________

						Total	    [**] IR _________

Signed: ____________________ Date: ___________________

[**] Payment in US dollars: You may, if you prefer, pay the equivalent of the
above amount in US Dollars. The rate of exchange to use is the official bank
rate of exchange on the day you are purchasing the bank draft/transfer. For
your assistance, the official rate of exchange at the time of going to print
is US$1.7977 = IR 1 pound. This facility is not available if paying by
Eurocheque which must be made out in Irish pounds.

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For completion by the presenters:

I will be presenting: 	Paper ________    Poster ________

In addition to the audio-visual aids automatically supplied in the meeting
rooms, I will require the following audio-visual aids (please detail):

_____________________________________________________________________________

I will require the followin video recorder (VHS Format, i.e., 1/2 inch):

	PAL ________    NTSC ________    C-KAM ________
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Please return the completed form together with necessary payment to:

Multimedia 1993 Conference, Conference Management Services, 26 Temple Lane
Dublin 2, Irland.
Tel: (+353-1) 679 7655		Fax: (+353-1) 679 2469

Please note that we are unable to process any registration nor reserve
any accomodation without the necessary registration fee(s) and/or
accomodation deposit(s).

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