taylor@hplabsc.UUCP (07/08/87)
HUSITA-87 Human Services Information Technology Applications "A Technology to Support Humanity" September 7-11, 1987 Birmingham, United Kingdom Chairpersons: Stuart Toole Walter LaMendola Birmingham Polytechnic University of Denver _______________________________________________________________________ Convention Format: The core convention commences with registration on Tuesday 8th September. Contributions to HUSITA are in the form of Presentations, Workshops or Demonstrations. Sessions will run throughout Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. There will be concluding discussions at the close of Tuesday and Wednesday and a Convention Plenary will take place on Thursday evening. Friday 11th September will be devoted to the establishment of an International Organisation to coordinate research and disseminate information on the application of technologies to the Human Services. _______________________________________________________________________ Convention Features: <> Daily Newspaper - Each day a newspaper will be produced featuring convention news and issues. <> Electronic Conferencing - 24 hour electronic communication between delegates. <> Exhibition - On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday there will be demonstrations of new technology products and applications for the Human Services. <> Shareware Distribution - Featuring MS/DOS and UNIX products, details available upon request. <> Optional Training Sessions - Beginners/Advanced/Corporate/Specialist Applications (Extra-Convention). Please send for further details. _______________________________________________________________________ Convention Topics and Topic Leaders: <> Information Systems and the Consumer - Joyce Epstein, Research Institute for Consumer Affairs (UK) - Rob McFadden, University of Toronto (Canada) <> Education and Training - Tom Neudecker, Carnegie Mellon University (USA) - Eugene Shatz, Council for Social Work Education (USA) - Derek Gardiner, Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work (UK) <> Empowerment - Edis Bevan, Disabled Peoples' International Research Centre (UK) <> Privacy, Information Ownership & Codes of Practice - Paul Dolan, British Association of Social Workers (UK) - Elis Envall, Social Work Union (Sweden) <> Technology Transfer & Third World Issues - [*TBA*] <> Direct Use with Clients, Automated Assessment & Treatment Decision Making - Sarah Wilson, Royal Hospital & Home for Incurables (UK) <> Networking & Electronic Communications - David Lansky, Center for Urban Education (USA) - Syngen Brown, Royal Free Hospital (UK) <> System Design & Development - Dick Schoech, University of Texas at Arlington (USA) - Mark Law, LAMSAC (UK) - Gary Homer, Wolverhampton Polytechnic (UK) <> Policy Development & Administration - Bryan Glastonbury, University of Southampton (UK) _______________________________________________________________________ Cost Bookings made before August 1st: UK Pounds 225 or US $430 otherwise: UK Pounds 250 or US $465 Halls of Residence Accommodation: 15 Pounds / $25 per night Hotel Accommodation: 40 Pounds / $70 per night _______________________________________________________________________ For Further Information and Registration Form, Please Contact: Stuart Toole Walter LaMendola Co-Chair HUSITA-87 Co-Chair HUSITA-87 PO Box 52 Professor and Director Stourbridge IT Center DY8 3NN University of Denver United Kingdom CO 80208 - 1274 USA Tel: +44 384 372906 +1 303 871 2886 BITNET: WLAMENDO@DUCAIR _______________________________________________________________________ Posted on behalf of the HUSITA UK Organising Committee. Syngen Brown JANET: syngen@uk.ac.lon.rfhsm.ux BITNET: syngen%uk.ac.lon.rfhsm.ux@ac.uk VOX: +44 1 794 0500 ext. 3704 _______________________________________________________________________