[Web4lib] ICSD-2007: Call for Participation

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*ICSD-2007 Call For Participation  *
Early Bird Registration Deadline: January 01, 2007
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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SEMANTIC WEB & DIGITAL LIBRARIES

February 21-23, 2007 (http://drtc.isibang.ac.in/icsd), Bangalore, India

Documentation Research & Training Centre invites international researchers,
information professionals, Librarians, business  leaders and academics to
sign up for three days of stimulating  discussions on the latest results in
research and applications of  Semantic Web Technologies and digital
libraries. Sessions include keynote lectures,  workshops and tutorials that
focus on innovative research areas and applications such as Knowledge
Organization and Ontologies, Semantic  Web Services, Tools and Techniques
for managing digital repositories, Digital Resource Management strategies,
and many more.

The conference is going to be held at Bangalore, the IT city of India.

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*| INVITED SPEAKERS and TUTORIAL RESOURCE PERSONS* (Confirmed so far)
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   *Dr. Ivan Herman*, W3C Semantic Web Activity Lead
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   *Prof. Fausto Giunchiglia*, Department of Information and
   Communication Technology, University of Trento, Italy
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   *Prof. Peter Schirmbacher*, Institut für Bibliotheks- und
   Informationswissenschaft, University of Humboldt, Berlin, Germany
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   *Dr. Anupriya Ankolekar*, Research Associate, AIFB Institute,
   University of Karlsruhe, Germany
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   *Prof. Frederick Friend*, JISC Scholarly Communication Consultant,
   Honorary Director Scholarly   Communication UCL, England

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*| REGISTRATION  *
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Participants who register on or before January 01, 2007 can benefit from
early bird special prices.

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   *Early Bird registration*: Till January 01, 2007.
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   Early Bird registration fees:
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      Rs. 4000 (Indian & SAARC Delegates)
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   $US 150 (Foreign Delegates other than SAARC)


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   *Late Registration*: January 02, 2007 onwards
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      Rs. 5000 (Indian & SAARC Delegates)
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   USD 175 (Foreign Delegates other than SAARC)


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   *Tutorial*: Rs.1000 (Indian & SAARC Delegates); USD 40 (Foreign
   Delegates other than SAARC)

*Note:* Registration Fee includes conference kit, tea/coffee and working
lunch
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Registration form is available for download at
http://drtc.isibang.ac.in/icsd/icsd-files/icsd_registration_form.doc

Kindly post the filled-in registration forms to the address below:

    Dr. A.R.D. Prasad
    Convenor, ICSD 2007
    DRTC, Indian Statistical Institute (ISI),
    8th Mile, Mysore Road, R.V. College Post,
    Bangalore, Karnataka (India)
    Pin - 560059

Electronic copy of registration form duly filled and signed can be sent to
icsd at drtc.isibang.ac.in, but official copy should also be sent by regular
mail.

*Please note: *
The Demand Draft (DD) Should be made in favour of Indian Statisitcal
Institute, payable at Bangalore. Outstation cheques should include
additional transaction fee.
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Dr. A.R.D. Prasad
Convenor ICSD-2007
DRTC, Indian Statistical Institute
Bangalore INDIA