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
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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.
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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.
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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