HOMECalendar - upcoming events
A list of past events is also available.
WORLDCOMP'09 is the largest annual gathering of researchers in the fields of computer science, computer engineering and applied computing. Particpants can attend a variety of affiliated research conferences, workshops, and symposiums.
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is organizing a Conference on Intellectual Property and Global Challenges, following a proposal by the Standing Committee on the Law of Patents (SCP) at its 12th session held in Geneva from June 23 to 27, 2008 in the context of discussing a work program for the SCP. The Conference will address issues related to the interface of intellectual property within other areas of public policy and serve as a global forum to discuss issues as well as solutions to some of the major challenges in relation to intellectual property the world faces today. Details are available on the WIPO Conference website.
The first IEEE conference is dedicated to identifying the next generation of accessibility challenges. This international conference, organized in partnership with IBM, will consist of a plenary session with keynote speakers and panel and working sessions with speakers, panelists and participants from diverse sectors including, academia, industry, government, advocacy groups, and others. This first conference will focus on four areas:
- Universal design and accessibility standards
- Patient-centered collaborative care
- Accessible online workplaces and communities
- Transportation and Travel
More information is available on the IEEE Accessing the Future Conference website.
More than 20 tracks on topics like: Administration, Business, Cloud Computing, Databases, Design and Usability, Desktop Applications, Emerging Topics, Fundamentals, Government, Java, Linux, Mobile, People, Perl, PHP, Programming, Python, Ruby, Security, Ubuntu, and Web Applications. OSCON is the crossroads of all things open source. Registration is available on the O'Reilly Open Source Convention (OSCON) website.
This event is jointly organized by different specialized libraries and organisations from Belgium as well as the Netherlands, with the support of the IFLA Public Libraries Section and Libraries Services to People with Special Needs Section.
World Library and Information Congress: 75th IFLA General Conference and Assembly "Libraries create futures: Building on cultural heritage" will take place in Milan, Italy. Details are available on the IFLA website. President of the DAISY Consortium, Hiroshi Kawamura will present on August 27, 2009. "Libraries Serving Persons with Print Disabilities - Using technology to give the past a future: the journey from Braille to XML" is scheduled from 10:45am-12:45pm.
This event features high quality technical XML training for every level of expertise, from the hands-on introduction through to special classes devoted to XSLT, Mobile XML, Open Source Applications, as well as Web 2.0 and Web Services. The Summer School is also a rare opportunity to experience what life is like as a student at one of the world's. oldest Universities. Details are available on the XML Summer School website.
Details are available on the DAISY International Technical Conference website .
Meeting of the Board of Directors of the DAISY Consortium.
WORLD 2009 incorporates thematic elements to highlight the reach and role of telecommunications and ICT in areas of societal change such as the digital divide, climate change, and disaster relief. With its focus on development opportunities, the event brings together corporate social responsibility and displays cases of best practices. More information can be found on the ITU Telecom World website.
ATIA's 10th anniversary will be celebrated by two ATIA conferences in 2009. ATIA 2009 Chicago will be held in Schaumburg, Illinois USA at the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center Details are available on the ATIA Web site.
The Braille Conference will offer its registrants a variety of workshops/roundtables and presentations that are interactive, practical, skill-based, research-based and/or theoretical. Proposals from a range of different perspectives can be submitted by February 28, 2009 by filling out and submitting the Workshop and Presentation Proposal Form electronically.
USAB 2009 intends to foster the co-operation between Usabiltiy&HCI and eInclusion. Together with the Austrian Computer Society and the Medical University Graz, the ICCHP organising team will run this conference. More information is available on the USAB 2009 Conference website.
Accessing Higher Ground focuses on the implementation and benefits of Assistive Technology and Accessible Media in the university and college setting. Other topic areas include legal and policy issues, including ADA and 508 compliance. The creation of accessible media and information resources, including Web pages and library resources are a particular focus of the event.More information is available on the Accessing Higher Ground Conference website.
The International Dyslexia Association (IDA) is a scientific as well as educational nonprofit organization concerned with dyslexia and related language and learning difficulties. The IDA Annual Conference focuses on the latest advances in these and related fields. More information is available on the International Dyslexia Association website.
The IADIS WWW/Internet 2009 conference aims to address the main issues of concern within the Internet. Aspects of concern are no longer just technical anymore but other aspects have aroused. This conference aims to cover both technological as well as non-technological issues related to the development of the Internet. Details are available on the IADIS WWW/Internet 2009 conference website.
The TOC Conference will examine the implications of emerging trends in digital publishing and share practical examples from those who are already innovating on the digital frontier. More information can be found on the O'Reilly Tools of ChangeConference website.
