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Dear Speaker:
XML 2001 is less than two weeks away!
By now everyone
should have their specific presentation day and time. Please contact
me immediately at jharnad@idealliance.org,
if you are still unable to locate that information. Or refer to
the Schedule-at-a-Glance.
Note: Several additions have been made to the program, example -
the listing of the late-breaking news and vendor offering sessions.
Any
questions or comments should be directed to myself, the conference
coordinator:
Jane
Harnad, Director of Conference Programs
jharnad@idealliance.org
703-837-1095 phone
Also, please remember that we have developed this
special site to keep you informed about the event and any updates.
A link reminder will be sent (via email) to all participants when
an update or change occurs. In any case, the site is designed for
you, so please feel free to check it at anytime.
Now -- here are some important NEW developments
about your participation --
Special
Speaker Reception - DEADLINE APPROACHING
IDEAlliance is hosting a "THANK YOU" special
speaker reception during the event on Monday, December 10 from 6:30pm
- 7:30pm. If you are able or unable to attend -- please RSVP by
November 7, 2001 to jharnad@idealliance.org.
Press
Relations and Marketing - DON'T FORGET
We encourage all speakers to send out notices regarding their presentation
- to any related press representatives. We have found it to be beneficial
to both the presenter and the event. In addition, feel free to link
your company's web site to event web site - with any one of the
enclosed logos.
FYI: The official event Web address is www.xmlconference.org
Hotel Information - DEADLINE
APPROACHING
A special conference rate has been arranged
at the hotel. The reservation cutoff date is November
7, 2001. For
more details - check the hotel and reservation
information on the event site. Please
note - the hotel has informed us that it is sold out outside of
our block. Which means the price will most likely double after the
cutoff date and space will go quickly. Please do not hesitate for
it will be out of our hands.
Presentation Slides
In addition to the CD ROM Proceedings, we will be developing
a proceedings web site for the event. On this web site - we would
like to include each speaker's slide presentation. Therefore, we
are asking all speakers provide us with a copy of their slides -
no later than December 1st. Please forward your slides directly
to our Webmaster - info@idealliance.org
>>>Format
for Slides
We encourage the use of XML, but will be able to accept most
other formats. For some tools to help you create your slideshows
in XML -- please refer to a number of systems that various
XML experts have put together, which are freely available, and
may meet your needs as well as commercial non-XML-based systems.
A (probably partial) list of such tools is to be found at http://www.mulberrytech.com/walkthewalk.html.
Other important information...
Onsite Program Review Process
All presenters should have received a zip file with their abstract
and presenter information enclosed. If you do not have a copy of
the zip file - please refer to the ones listed below. (Abstracts
are listed by day - then by presenter last name.) The information
in the text files will be used in the onsite guide (with the exception
of the presenter's contact information). Please select the appropriate
file (by presenter last name) and review all the information in
detail. If any changes or additions are required, please forward
those directly to me by October 31st.
In addition, if any presenter contact information is missing - please
also forward that information directly to my attention (to be used
for registration purposes). Send changes to: jharnad@idealliance.org
•
Tuesday
Abstracts
• Wednesday
Abstracts •
Thursday
Abstracts •
Friday
Abstracts
Presentation
Materials
Presentation
Submission Process
We have put together an online XML presentation/paper submission
and validation system. All presenters need to use this system/process
when submitting their XML presentation and/or papers. If you have
not yet formatted your presentation/paper in XML - refer to the
information listed below. If you are ready to submit your document,
please link HERE
to find out more about the submission process and to load your
document. You will need your presentation code to complete this
submission. Link HERE for list
of presentation codes.
PAPER SUBMISSION DEADLINE WAS -- OCTOBER 15, 2001.
Presentation
Paper Guidelines and DTD
The XML 2001 presentation Paper Guidelines and DTD are ready.
Download the zip file HERE.
Note that this DTD is slightly different to that used for XML
Europe 2001, or for XML 2000. The Paper Guidelines are enclosed
on this zip file. Please also note that all presentation paper
sizes should be the US standard letter size (not A4 or any other
size).
Tools for
Creating the Presentation
Customizations for various XML editing tools are being worked
on and will be posted when they are ready to be used. If you wish
your tool to be added to this list, please send them directly
to me at jharnad@idealliance.org.
Go to current
list of XML editing tools.
Tools for
Creating the Slideshow
You may wish to consider creating the slideshow presentation in
XML. There are a number of systems that various XML experts have
put together, which are freely available, and may meet your needs
as well as commercial non-XML-based systems. A (probably partial)
list of such tools is to be found at http://www.mulberrytech.com/walkthewalk.html.
Presentation
Tips
Some
helpful tips can be found here for
your XML 2001 presentation.
Other Publication
Venues
Once
the paper has been written, you might want to consider publishing
it in another venue, such as Markup Languages: Theory & Practice
from MIT Press (http://mitpress.mit.edu/MLANG).
Speaker Registration - FORM
PAST DUE
One speaker per talk will receive a complimentary conference
pass to attend from December 11-14. IDEAlliance will be automatically
registering you for the conference upon
receipt of the speaker information
and commitment form. Please note that if you have
not already submitted your form - it is past due, so please try
to do it immediately. A confirmation letter will follow in the weeks
to come. (Please note this does not include the tutorials on December
9-10. If you would like to attend a tutorial, please forward the
tutorial title and payment information directly to jharnad@idealliance.org.)
Audio Visual
All of the session rooms will include the following standard equipment:
one computer projection unit, one screen and microphones. If using
the computer projection unit, please remember that you will be responsible
for supplying the computer. Also, we will need to know the type
of computer you will be using (PC or MAC) and the resolution of
your presentation (see the form). If your presentation requires
additional audio visual equipment, please list that information
on the speaker information and commitment form (we will try to accommodate
your request).
Special Note: Please note that we have not added those additional
AV requests made during the abstract submission process, but will
be evaluating those requests over the next couple weeks.
Speaker Information and Commitment Form - PAST
DUE
To ensure that we have your most current contact information, biography,
and AV requirements, we ask that you please complete the following
commitment form. If you have not
already submitted this form - please do so by November 2nd.
Presentation
Logistics
The program is divided up into 7 rooms - throughout four days.
Each session on any particular day is then divided up into two 45
minute talks (35 minutes for presentation and 10 minutes for Q&A).
Both speakers in a given session should be present 10 minutes before
the start of that session regardless of who speaks first. (This
is to allow for an audio/visual check and an easy transition between
speakers.) In addition, we ask that the presenter who speaks first
in a session remain present throughout the remainder of the second
talk in that session. Please feel free to again review the conference
Schedule-at-a-Glance for clarification
on your presentation time or contact me directly at jharnad@idealliance.org.
FYI: All presentations
will be taking place at the Walt
Disney World Dolphin Hotel. Exact meeting rooms will be
listed on this site in the weeks to come.
Speaker
Prep Room
The Speaker Prep Room will be open and available from 8:00 am-6:00
pm Tuesday-Friday. Minimal audio visual equipment will be available,
so you may preview your presentations. Please note this also can
be a place for you and other participants to meet and coordinate
presentations. The location of the room will be listed on the site
in the weeks to come.
Thank you again
for taking the time to review all the above information and remember
to feel free to contact me directly with any questions or concerns.
Jane
Harnad, Director of Conference Programs
jharnad@idealliance.org
703-837-1095 phone
703-837-1072
fax
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