Newsgroups: comp.groupware
From: rwhitehead@cix.compulink.co.uk (Roger Whitehead)
Subject: Conference Notification                 
Cc: rwhitehead@cix.compulink.co.uk
Reply-To: rwhitehead@cix.compulink.co.uk
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1992 09:14:00 +0000

                          Conference Announcement
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"Advanced Office Systems.  The Computer-Aided Organization" takes place on
12th and 13th October 1992, at the Cafe Royal, London, England.  It is
intended for those with management and executive responsibility for systems.

Topics and speakers are:

First Day

1. Keynote Address - David Hayles - Lotus Development
2. Designing the Future Office - Mik Lamming - Rank Xerox Europarc
3. New Computing Architectures - John Wilson - Locus Computers
4. Redesigning Organizations - Colin Coulson-Thomas - Adaptation Ltd
5. Multimedia - Roger Wilson - Dragonflair
6. The Electronic Document (User Case) - Stephen Buckley - Moss Systems
7. User Interface Trends - Richard Hicks - Applied Interactive Technology


Second Day

1. Progress in Communications and Network Services
    - Stuart McRae - Soft.Switch
2. Managing the Corporate Information Resource (User Case)
    - David Fleming - Shell Exploration and Production Ltd
3. IT and Business Strategy - Hugh McDonald - I.T. Partners
4. Voice in the Office - Rob Walters - Satin Information Services
5. The Office You Wish You Had
    - Professor Peter Cochrane and Kim Wilson - BT
6. Groupware, Workflow and Coordination - Roger Whitehead - Office Futures
7. The Office of the Near Future - Girish Naik - Digital Equipment Company

In addition there will be an accompanying display of current products from a
selection of office systems suppliers.

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The conference is supported by three separate one-day workshops, expanding on
conference topics and led by conference speakers.  These take place on the
14th, 15th and 16th October 1992, at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London,
England.

1. Multimedia (14th October)
   Leader - Roger Wilson.  Speakers include:
   Neil Sandford, independent consultant, on standards and formats
   Chris Horseman, XEBEC, giving a user case history
   Angus Doulton, CDW and Associates, on the customer interface

2. Groupware (15th October)
   Leader - Roger Whitehead.  Speakers include:
   Professor Clive Holtham, City University Business School,
    on groupware and managers
   Jean Paskell, NPI, giving a workflow case history
   Chris Marples, Loughborough University, on computer-supported meetings
   Michael Gregson, Ivory & Sime,
    giving a prize-winning Lotus Notes case history.

3. Business Re-Engineering (16th October)
   Leader - Roger Whitehead.  Speakers include:
   Angela Coates-Walker, Nolan Norton,
    on re-engineering in the financial sector
   Paul Gilbert, Quadrangle, on a supplier's view
   John Hurcomb, Rank Xerox, giving a user case history

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Fees are:

       Conference (both days) UKP635 + VAT
       Conference (either day) UKP345 + VAT
       Workshops (each) UKP355 + VAT
       Workshops (all three) UKP895 + VAT.

Lunches, refreshments and full documentation are included in the fees.

The conferences are being organized by IBC Technical Services Ltd, of London.
More details from Juliet Coe, on +44 (0) 71 637 4383, fax +44 (0)71 631 3214.

ENDS