WWW2002 Panels Call for Participation

We welcome proposals for panels. A proposal may coincide with one of the existing conference tracks (refereed paper or alternate) or could combine two or more tracks.

Panels should address hot and, preferably, controversial topics to stimulate lively, thoughtful, provocative point/counter-point discussion. Examples of topics might include "Privacy on the Web: Too Late or Necessary for Growth?", "The Semantic Web: Can Knowledge Really be Encoded in Syntax?" and "Web Services: Promise or Hype?".

Panel Proposal Submission Procedure

Important dates:
Proposal submission deadline: November 13, 2001 closed
Proposer notification: January 25, 2002

Submissions must include:

• Panel Title
• Panel Objective
• Panel Format (e.g. moderator introduction + brief position statements + discussion + closing statements from panelists and moderator)
• The names and expertise of the panelists
• Panel length (preferably 90 minutes)

Please append brief vitae for moderator and each panelist, from whom prior approval to participate should be obtained.

Please send proposals for WWW2002 Panels to Craig Wills, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, USA (Chair) or fax to: 1+ 508-831-5776.

Additional questions about the WWW2002 Panels can also be submitted via email to Craig Wills.

Panels Chair

Craig Wills, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, USA