ASIST Social Computing Summit http
://www.asis.org/Conferences/SCS08/SCS08.html
April 10-11, 2008, Hyatt Regency, Miami, Fl
About the Summit http
://www.asis.org/Conferences/SCS08/SCS08.html
[Parior to the IA Summit http://www.iasummit.org
/2008/ . Separate registration required. Early
Registration Deadline for Social Netowrking is Feb. 29,
2008]
The First Annual ASIST Social Computing Summit will bring
together researchers and practitioners of social computing
for two days of discussion and exploration in Miami,
Florida. The event will directly precede the 2008
Information Architecture Summit, providing attendees a
complimentary opportunity to learn about and discuss
emergent areas of social computing and software. The Social
Computing Summit will feature keynote addresses from Dr.
Nancy Baym, Associate Professor of Communication Studies at
the University of Kansas, and Thomas Vander Wal, principal
consultant at InfoCloud Solutions.
Social software and computing drives Web 2.0 technology,
enabling global connections and providing rich social
experiences. Social networking services challenge
established notions of privacy, identity and relationship
management. Beyond the browser, mobile devices promise new
forms of ubiquitous connectivity and presence, offering
unprecedented research and business opportunities. To
understand the successful applications of tomorrow, we come
together today to share research and insight. This summit
aims to bring together thought leaders, developers, and
scholars working in this rapidly changing area, facilitating
the conversations required for tomorrow’s innovations.
Complementing the keynote addresses will be panels exploring
the following topical areas: Social networking services,
data portability/open social networks, mobile services,
social computing and politics, global voices, social
computing and the enterprise, and youth social computing.
The summit will feature interactive sessions, as well as a
poster session for sharing information about services and
recent research. In bringing together a blend of experts
from different disciplines, as well as enabling
conversation, the ASIST Social Computing Summit offers
something for everyone interested in this fascinating,
fast-changing space.
Preliminary Speaker Lineup
Nancy Baym, University of Kansas
Thomas Vander Wal, InfoCloud Solutions
Nicole Ellison, Michigan State University
Jascha Franklin-Hodge, Blue State Digital
Alex Hunsucker, Eventful.com
Jevon MacDonald, SocialWrite.com
Mary Madden, Pew Internet and American Life Project
Robin Miller, Slashdot
Brian Oberkirch
Terrell Russell, UNC-Chapel Hill
Micah Sifry, Personal Democracy Forum
Ramesh Srinivansan, UCLA
Fred Stutzman, UNC-Chapel Hill
Sarita Yardi, Georgia Tech
Many more speakers to be announced as they confirm!
Call For Posters
The program committee invites submission of posters to be
showcased at the 2008 ASIST Social Computing Summit. To be
considered, authors should submit a 500-800 word poster
abstract by Friday, February 29, 2008. Notification will be
made on a rolling basis, with final notifications by Monday,
March 10, 2008. Send submissions in PDF, DOC or TXT format
to socialcomputing2008 gmail.com.
Preliminary Schedule
Day 1, Thu April 10
8:30-9:30 Opening Keynote
9:30-10 Break
10-11:15 Panel 1 – Social networking services
11:15-12:30 Panel 2 – Youth
12:30-2 Lunch
2-3:15 Panel 3 - Portable Social Networks
3:15-4:00 Break
4-5:15 Posers and Interactive Session
Day 2, Fri April 11
8:30-9:30 Opening Keynote
9:30-10 Break
10-11:15 Panel 5 - Enterprise
11:15-12:30 Panel 6 - Politics
12:30-2 Lunch
2-3:15 Panel 7 – Global voices
3:15-4:00 Closing interactive session
Registration information
Before 2/29/08 After 2/29/08
ASIS&T Members: $300 $350
Student Members: $195 $245
Nonmembers: $450 $500
Nonmember Students: $245 $295
Hotel
Hyatt Regency
400 South East Second Avenue,
Miami, Florida, USA 33131-2197
Tel: +1 305 358 1234
Rates: $179 single or double (conference rate: Group code
G-ASIS)
Dick Hill
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Executive Director
American Society for Information Science and Technology
1320 Fenwick Lane, Suite 510
Silver Spring, MD 20910
FAX: (301) 495-0810
(301) 495-0900
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