CONFERENCE: 1998 UKOLUG Conference

[Alison McNab]

      New Networks, Old Information : UKOLUG98
        UKOLUG's 20th Birthday Conference
         The Manchester Conference Centre
               14 - 16 July 1998

This is the 8th UKOLUG Conference and takes place in the Group's 20th birthday
year.  The programme covers topics linked to the theme of New Networks, Old
Information.  

The Conference will take place in the Weston Building at the Manchester
Conference Centre, which is situated at the heart of the city near the UMIST
campus.  The facilities in the conference centre are excellent and the Weston
Theatre with tiered seating is quoted as being "the best lecture theatre in
Manchester".   The modern hotel bedrooms are above the conference centre in the
Weston Building, which also houses the restaurant and bars.  

In addition to a varied programme of sessions (see below), there will be two 
social evening events at which delegates can meet with other like-minded 
members of the profession, and enjoy good food, wine and conversation.  As this 
is also the 20th birthday party, there will (of course) be a birthday cake!  

Costs and booking details are given at the end of this message.  Places and 
accommodation are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment!

**Programme**

*Tuesday 14 July 1998, 12.00 to 17.30*

Registration and lunch (12 noon until 2pm)
 Welcome, Karen Blakeman, UKOLUG Chair
 Birth of a Generation,  Professor Charles Oppenheim, International Institute
   of Electronic Library Research, De Montfort University 
 Advances in IT in the last 20 years,  Karen Blakeman, RBA Information
Tea
 Growth of the Information Industry,  Dr Phil Holmes, The Open Group
 Web Cruise of Manchester,  Richard Eskins Dept of Library & Information
   Studies, Manchester Metropolitan University

Evening reception and dinner; with UKOLUG 20th birthday celebrations.


*Wednesday 15 July 1998, 09.00 to 17.30*

Morning
This morning's programme offers the choice of two streams.

Stream One - Looking Forward
 Society Expectations,  Simon Rogerson,  Director, Centre for Computing &
   Social Responsibility, De Montfort University Government Plans &
 Teledemocracy, Mrs Barbara Roche MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
   for Small Firms, Trade and Industry
Coffee
 Industry Directions, Martin White, TFPL Limited
 Research Directions, Nigel Macartney, British Library Research & Innovation
   Centre

Stream Two - Current
 Services for the Disadvantaged, Cath Dyson, Chorlton Workshop Electric Village
   Hall, Manchester 
 Human Factors, Kathy Buckner, Queen Margaret's College, Edinburgh 
Coffee  
 Information Security Management, Tony Hadland, Barclays Property Holdings  
   Limited 
 Metadata, Andy Powell, UK Office for Library and Information Networking

Lunch

Afternoon
 Following lunch the afternoon sessions will continue for all attendees.
 Telecomms Issues,  John Davies, BT Laboratories, Martlesham Heath
 Web/Technology Issues,  John December, December Communications Inc, USA
Tea
 Legal Issues,  Dr Andrew Charlesworth, Director, Information Law & Technology
   Unit, The University of Hull Law School 
 Panel Discussion - All the day's speakers plus audience participation 
   bringing together all themes.

Evening reception and banquet
 After Dinner Speaker: Derek Law, Director of Information Services and Systems,
 King's College, London


*Thursday 16 July 1998, 09.00 to 12.45*

 Virtually Impossible,  John Lindsay, School of Information Systems, Kingston
   University 
 The winner of the UKOLUG Student Award will present their award
   winning paper
Coffee
 Service Synergy,  John Suckling, Hemmington Scott

Lunch
End of conference
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COSTS & BOOKING DETAILS

UKOLUG 20TH BIRTHDAY CONFERENCE  1998
14 16 July 1998, The Manchester Conference Centre

FULL RESIDENTIAL FEE - includes attendance at all sessions, accommodation and
meals and free copy of the Conference Proceedings:

 UKOLUG Members 		stlg299.00 (stlg351.33 inc VAT)
 Non-Members				stlg345.00 (stlg405.38 inc VAT)

DAY RATE (July 15th)
 UKOLUG Members 		stlg155.00 (stlg182.13 inc VAT)
 Non-Members				stlg180.00 (stlg211.50 inc VAT)

HALF-DAY RATE (July 14th or July 16th)
 UKOLUG Members 		stlg90.00 (stlg105.75 inc VAT)
 Non-Members				stlg100.00 (stlg117.50 inc VAT)

Details of other non standard attendance rates can be obtained from Christine
Baker (details below).

Closing date for registrations: Friday 26th June.
Please note that in the event of cancellation before 26th June there will be a
handling fee of  stlg30.00 plus VAT. Full fees remain payable for cancellation
after 26th June.


To book your place, please return the form overleaf to: 

Christine A Baker
UKOLUG Administration
The Old Chapel
Walden
West Burton
LEYBURN 
North Yorkshire, DL8 4LE.

Tel & Fax: 01969 663749  
Email: cabaker at UKOLUG.demon.co.uk
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