[news.announce.conferences] CFP: SIGUCCS

jxn@csun (Joachim Nave) (05/11/88)

ACM SIGUCCS User Services Conference XVI
October 30 - November 2, 1988
Long Beach, CA

Call for Participation

In celebration of SIGUCCS' Twenty Fifth Anniversary, the
Sixteenth ACM SIGUCCS User Services Conference will be held
October 30 through November 2, 1988 at the Hyatt Regency in Long
Beach, California.  The theme of this year's conference is
"Silver Anniversary -- Still Sailing."  We will examine the
achievements of the past and look into the computing crystal
ball.  You are invited to participate in any of the areas
outlined below:

     1) Present a paper
     2) Participate in a panel
     3) Organize a workshop
     4) Lead a discussion group
     5) Chair a BOF session

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To submit a paper for consideration send a 500 word abstract to:

     Kurt Webb, Program Committee Chair
     Computer Center
     California State University, Northridge
     18111 Nordhoff St.
     Northridge, CA. 91330
     or Via Bitnet: RETP010@CALSTATE

Some suggested topics include:

     Evolution of user services
     Desktop publishing
     Art of system conversions
     Local area networks
     Campus information centers
     Student laboratories
     Faculty workstations
     Going beyond computing
     Supercomputers

Notification of acceptance will be sent by June 6, 1988 and the
final papers will be due June 27, 1988.

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Besides the usual attractions of Southern California the Local
Arrangement Committee has scheduled a variety of after hours
activities including a Halloween party and a 25th anniversary
dinner and dance aboard the Queen Mary.