maner@andy.bgsu.edu (Walter Maner) (03/01/91)
FIRST CALL FOR PARTICIPATION NCCV/91 THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON COMPUTING AND VALUES AUGUST 12-16, 1991 NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT The National Conference on Computing and Values will address the broad topic of Computing and Values by focusing attention on six specific areas, each with its own working groups. - Computer Privacy & Confidentiality - Computer Security & Crime - Ownership of Software & Intellectual Property - Equity & Access to Computing Resources - Teaching Computing & Values - Policy Issues in the Campus Computing Environment CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS -- Details follow o Active role for all attendees o Free associate membership in the Research Center on Computing and Society o Valuable take-home materials o A user-friendly conference o A family-friendly conference o Unique aspects o Members of the Planning Committee o Partial list of confirmed speakers o Modest cost o Further information and registration ACTIVE ROLE FOR ALL ATTENDEES A special feature of the National Conference on Computing and Values will be the active role of all attendees. Each attendee will belong to a small working group which will "brainstorm" a topic for two mornings, then recommend future research. On the third morning, each group will report the results of its activities to the assembled conference. (Group reports will be incorporated into the published proceedings of the conference.) In addition, each person will be able to attend five keynote addresses, three track addresses, three track panels, two evening kick-off events, two evening enrichment events, and four days of exhibits and demonstrations. FREE ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP IN THE RESEARCH CENTER ON COMPUTING AND SOCIETY Every attendee can become an Associate of the Research Center on Computing and Society for two years free of charge. Associates receive the Center newsletter, announcements of Center projects, lower registration fees at Center sponsored events, and access to the Center's research library on computing and values. VALUABLE TAKE-HOME MATERIALS The conference will provide a wealth of materials on computing and values, including articles, government documents, flyers about organizations and publications, a special "Resource Directory on Computing and Society," and a "track portfolio" of materials for each of the six tracks. Every attendee will receive a copy of the resource directory, the track portfolios, plus many other useful materials. A USER-FRIENDLY CONFERENCE The conference will be held on a residential campus at a quiet time between semesters. Adequate time for meals, conversations, and relaxation is scheduled. There will be social events, such as an ice cream social and a conference barbecue. In addition, various lounges will have coffee, tea, juice, and snacks all day to encourage conversation among participants. The conference will include individuals from six different professional groups: Computer Professionals, Philosophers, Social Scientists, Public Policy Makers, Business Leaders, and Academic Computing Administrators. A FAMILY-FRIENDLY CONFERENCE Family members of attendees will be able to use university facilities, such as the swimming pool, playing fields, tennis courts, and TV lounges. In addition, a day-care center, baby sitting service, and bus trips to local tourist attractions will be available. Attendees' spouses will be welcome at conference social events; and both spouses and children may attend the conference barbecue. UNIQUE ASPECTS The National Conference on Computing and Values will be one of most significant assemblies of thinkers on computing and values ever to gather in one place. Among the nearly 50 speakers who will address the 500 conference attendees are philosophers, computer scientists, lawyers, judges, social scientists, researchers in artificial intelligence, and experts in computer security. The conference also will feature one of the most comprehensive exhibits of materials ever assembled on computing and values. The exhibit will including books, journals, articles, government documents, films, videos, software, curriculum materials, etc. Hosted by Southern Connecticut State University, including the Research Center on Computing and Society, Philosophy Department, Computer Science Department, Adaptive Technology Laboratory, and the journal Metaphilosophy. Planned in cooperation with: The American Association of Philosophy Teachers, the American Philosophical Association, the Association for Computing Machinery, the Canadian Philosophical Association, Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility, and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Funded, in part, by grants from the National Science Foundation (DIR-8820595 and DIR-9012492). MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE Terrell Ward Bynum, Co-chair Walter Maner, Co-chair Ronald E. Anderson Gary Chapman Preston Covey Gerald Engel Deborah G. Johnson John Ladd Marianne LaFrance Daniel McCracken Michael McDonald James H. Moor Peter Neumann John Snapper Eugene Spafford Richard A. Wright PARTIAL LIST OF CONFIRMED SPEAKERS Ronald E. Anderson, Chair, A C M Special Interest Group on Computing and Society; Co-Editor, SOCIAL SCIENCE COMPUTER REVIEW Daniel Appelman, Lawyer for the USENIX Association, Specialist in Computer and Telecommunications Law Leslie Burkholder, Staff Member of the Center for the Design of Educational Computing, Carnegie-Mellon University; Editor, COMPUTERS AND PHILOSOPHY David Carey, Author and Speaker on Software Ownership; Doctoral Dissertation on Software Ownership; Assistant Professor, Whitman College, WA Gary Chapman, Executive Director, Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility; Editor, JOURNAL OF COMPUTING AND SOCIETY Marvin Croy, Author and Researcher on Ethical Issues in Academic Computing; Associate Professor of Philosophy, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Gerald Engel, Vice-President of Education, Computer Society of the I E E E; Member, Computing Sciences Accreditation Board; Editor, COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION Batya Friedman, Co-Editor of Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility Anthology of Computer Ethics Syllabi; Teacher of Computer Ethics at Mills College, CA Don Gotterbarn, Researcher and Speaker on Computer Ethics; Associate Professor of Computer and Information Sciences, East Tennessee State University Barbara Heinisch, Co-Director, Adaptive Technology Computer Laboratory, Southern Connecticut State University; Associate Professor of Special Education Deborah G. Johnson, Chair, Committee on Computers and Philosophy of the American Philosophical Association; Author of the textbook COMPUTER ETHICS John Ladd, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy, Brown University; Author of articles on Ethics and Technology Marianne LaFrance, Project Director, "Expert Systems: Social Values and Ethical Issues Posed by Advanced Computer Technology"; Associate Professor of Psychology, Boston College Doris Lidtke, Editorial Staff, Communications of the A C M; Professor of Computer and Information Sciences, Towson State University Walter Maner, Director of the Artificial Intelligence Project, Bowling Green State University; Author of Articles on Computer Ethics Dianne Martin, Researcher and Curriculum Developer in Computers and Society; Co-Chair of "Computers and the Quality of Life 1990", A C M / S I G C A S conference Keith Miller, Computer Science, the College of William and Mary; Author and Speaker on Integrating Values into the Computer Science Curriculum James H. Moor, Member, Subcommittee on Computer Technology and Ethics, American Philosophical Association, Author of Articles on Computer Ethics William Hugh Murray, Consultant and Management Trainer in Information Systems Security; Past Fellow on Information Security with Ernst & Young Accountants Peter Neumann, Senior Researcher in Computer Science, S R I International; Chair, A C M Committee on Computers and Public Police; Editor, Software Engineering Notes; Moderator of COMP.RISKS George Nicholson, Judge of the California Superior Court, Head of the "Courthouse of the Future" Project Judith Perolle, Researcher on "Ethical Reasoning about Computers and Society"; Associate Professor of Sociology, Northeastern University John Snapper, Illinois Institute of Technology; Author and Editor in COMPUTER ETHICS; Member of the Center for the Study of Ethics and the Professions Eugene Spafford, Member A C M - I E E E Joint Task Force on Computer Science Curriculum; Author of Articles and Reports on Computer Viruses and Security Willis Ware, Researcher, Author and Speaker on Computers and Privacy Terry Winograd, Past President of Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility; Author and Researcher in Artificial Intelligence Richard A. Wright, Executive Director, American Association of Philosophy Teachers; Director, Biomedical and Healthcare Ethics Program, University of Oklahoma Bryant York, Professor of Computer Science, Boston University; Director of the Programming by Ear Project for visually handicapped individuals MODEST COST Registration Fee ---------------- Before 7/1/91 After 7/1/91 regular $175.00 $225.00 student $ 50.00 $100.00 Food (entire conference) ------------------------ $90.00 (adult) $50.00 (child) Dormitory Room (entire conference) ---------------------------------- Before 7/1/91 After 7/1/91 adult (double occupancy) $100.00 $110.00 adult (single occupancy) $150.00 $175.00 child $40.00 $50.00 There are a limited number of single occupancy rooms available. A few Room & Board Scholarships are available. FURTHER INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION Registration for the National Conference on Computing and Values is limited to 500 people (about 85 from each professional group). It is highly recommended that you pre-register well in advance to ensure a place in the conference. To receive a set of registration materials, please supply the requested information (see "coupon" below) to Professor Walter Maner, the conference co-chair: By E-Mail: BITNet MANER@BGSUOPIE.BITNET InterNet maner@andy.bgsu.edu (129.1.1.2) CompuServe [73157,247] By Fax: (419) 372-8061 By Phone: (419) 372-8719 (answering machine) (419) 372-2337 (secretary) By Regular Mail: Professor Walter Maner Dept. of Computer Science Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, OH 43403 USA /------------------------- COUPON ---------------------------\ First Name: Last Name: Job Title: Phone: Institution or Company: Department: Building: Street Address: City: State: Zip: Country: Email Address(s): All attendees will be part of a working group that "brainstorms" a topic and suggests further research for the next five years. PLEASE INDICATE YOUR PREFERENCES BELOW (1 = first choice, 2 = second choice, 3 = third choice): [ ] Privacy & Confidentiality [ ] Equity & Access [ ] Ownership & Intellectual Property [ ] Security & Crime [ ] Teaching Computing & Values [ ] Campus Computing Policies PLEASE MARK *ONE* OF THE FOLLOWING: [ ] Send me registration information ONLY. I'll decide later whether or not to register. [ ] Register me NOW. Enclosed is my check (made payable to "B G S U") for $ to cover all of the following (PLEASE ITEMIZE): Quantity [ ] regular registration(s) [ ] student registration(s) [ ] meal ticket(s) for adult [ ] meal ticket(s) for child [ ] room(s) for adult (double occupancy) [ ] room(s) for adult (single occupancy) [ ] room(s) for child Note that rates change on July 1, 1991. \---------------------- END OF COUPON -----------------------/ -- InterNet maner@andy.bgsu.edu (129.1.1.2) | BGSU, Comp Science Dept UUCP ... ! osu-cis ! bgsuvax ! maner | Bowling Green, OH 43403 BITNet MANER@BGSUOPIE | 419/372-2337 Secretary Relays @relay.cs.net, @nsfnet-relay.ac.uk | FAX is available - call