The organization of working conferences is an IFIP preferred means to promote scientific advances. Six conferences have been held since 1985. Three conferences have been held since 1991. VDB-4 will be held in Italy, May 1998. Membership Membership into the working group is on an individual basis and implies a committement for active participation into presentations and discussions at the meetings, and preferably participation into working conferences.
Membership is by invitation.
Potential new members are invited to participate as observers into three group's meetings. This allows both parties to evaluate the interest of the new membership. After three meetings, the group may decide to invite the observer to become a member. Membership term is unlimited, but membership may be dropped by the group if a member does not participate into three consecutive meetings. Persons may also be invited to participate into a single meeting.