IO'98 is being launched as Australia's pre-eminent economic forecasting conference to lead the discussion on market forecasts and issues affecting the electronic commerce, information technology, computers, telecommunications, the Internet, web and digital broadcasting industries. Current policy debates and developments around the emergence of the "information economy" will be explored. Technology which will be important to Australia's economic future will be displayed.
IO'98 is convened by the Canberra Branch of the Australian Computer Society (ACS). The ACS is one of Australia's leading professional bodies and research publishers. For thirty years the Australian computer society has conducted local, national and international conferences on technical and social aspects of Information Technology.
In 1995 the ACS Canberra Branch conducted Multinet'95, a conference on the Internet and its possible implications. This conference heralded then little known technology of the World Wide Web. Speakers at the conference and the technology demonstrated have become the driving force in IT today. In 1996 the ACS hosted the 14th World Computer Congress in Canberra. In 1997 the ACS Canberra Branch looked at IT outsourcing issues in its annual conference.
Join the people who are shaping the future of the Australian and world economy to discuss and determine that future.
ACS conferences attract Australia's most influential decision makers in the fields of technology, computers, telecommunications, the Internet, applied research and government. This conference provides an ideal opportunity to network.
Opportunities include conference coffee breaks and lunch. To allow busy people to attend the conference it will be held over one day, on the weekend. There is one conference stream, so all delegates can attend all sessions. Delegates will have the opportunity to review material on-line before the event and send comments or questions to the speakers. Speakers are instructed NOT to read their papers, but address issues involved and answer questions from an informed audience. A live link to the Internet will allow speakers to download the latest material in response to questions.
With the convergence of digital technologies, combining computers, telecommunications, publishing, TV and radio, the "information industries" are emerging to dominate the world economy. How has electronic commerce affected the Australian economy? What of the future? What steps should Australian companies and government take to position Australian for an information economy future? What newly emerging technologies will become important?
This conference is intended for technologists, academics, government and business people interested in the industries of electronic commerce, information technology, information economy, computers, telecommunications, the Internet, web and digital broadcasting.
Leading economists, academics, business people and technologists from information industry fields are invited. The conference is intended to focus on Canberra, as Australia's capital and will feature primarily Canberra speakers.
Discounted advance registration is available before the conference. Special rates are available for ACS Members and Student Members.
| Fee | Advance By 26 October | Standard Fee |
| Student Member | $10 | $15 |
| ACS Member | $20 | $30 |
| Other | $50 | $100 |
Keynote speakers will receive free registration for themselves and one guest. Other speakers will receive free registration.
The cost of the conference has been kept low by use of advanced information technology for preparation and presentations. Sponsorship opportunities are available for organisations who wish to be involved in this prestigious event.
The conference program is being prepared. If you would like to receive updates of conference details, contact the Conference Secretariat.
This is the call for papers, issued June 1998. Proposals for papers or short presentations should be sent by e-mail to: mmorgan@acslink.net.au with subject "IO98 CFP". Proposals should be submitted as text e-mail messages.
Accepted authors will be invited to submit papers in RTF and then presentations in MS-Power Point version 4 or as a web document (URL to a document in HTML version 3.2). Papers (or draft presentations) are required to be submitted three weeks before the conference, with presentations one week (see conference timetable). The SEARCC98 Instruction for Authors contain formatting details for papers: http://www.searcc.org/searcc98/instruct.htm
Only electronic documents and in the specified formats will be accepted. Speakers must provide an e-mail address to be published for questions from delegates and potential delegates. Authors who do not submit by the due dates will be removed from the program and proceedings (with their free registration cancelled).
Sponsorship opportunities are available, both in cash and services (equipment, lunch costs, printing).
Papers will be published on-line two weeks before the conference. Delegates will be encouraged to read the papers in advance and submit comments and questions to the authors to prepare their presentations. Paper copies of proceedings will be available for order at the conference and by mail order.
| Call for papers issued | June |
| Call for papers closes | 11 September |
| Draft papers due from authors | 2 October |
| Final papers due & available on-line | 16 October |
| Advance registration closes | 26 October |
| Presentations due & available on-line | 30 October |
| Conference held | 7 November |
The Australian Computer Society was established in 1966 and is the recognised association for IT professionals in Australia; attracting a large and active membership from all levels of the IT industry, providing a wide range of services and opportunities for networking and career enhancement. It has become the public voice of the IT professional; the guardian of professional ethics and standards in IT; with a commitment to the wider community to ensure the beneficial use of IT.
Tel: (02) 6247 4830
Fax: (02) 6249 6419
E-mail: mmorgan@acslink.net.au