They should be specialists in the field of the conference with some organizational back-up and the will to work. The Conference lasts four days, that means, there are 3 days for technical resentations. Each conference can have a minimum of two tracks. We shall not extend beyond four. Technical tracks are complete independent, panel discussions or other special events can be shared.
All social events are common.
No travel grants and other financial support can be given to PC-members and peakers. There is one fee - concept for all conferences. Attendees of one conference can visit the other ones. After the decision from the GA the Congress PC and three conference PC's were established and started the work to organize the World Congress 1996 along these new guidelines. For organizing the congress, it was very helpful, that some national member societies of IFIP appointed representatives for the Congress PC and offered financial help for invited speakers of their country.