WWW7 is expected to attract thousands of delegates, from technical and managerial Web experts, to computer scientists, educators, academics, business people and entrepreneurs, all exploring the leading edge of Web technology. The associated exhibition, PC-IT`98 Brisbane, is expected to attract around 25,000 visitors. 

Conference topics include protocol developments and standards; Web security; virtual reality; Java; information discovery; Web-based education and training; electronic commerce; Web-based business models; and intranet applications on the Web. The conference aims to foster Web development by exchanging ideas about the underlying technology; and and its commercial potential. It will focus on original research resuls and ideas, striking new sofware, innovative applications and scholarly critique and analysis. 

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS Web co-founder Mr Tim Berners-Lee and Dr James Gosling, Vice-president of Sun Microsystems, developer of Java, are amoung the confirmed keynote speakers. 

For more information, Email:info@www7.conf.au and  

Developers' Day aims to foster Web development by providing a forum to exchange ideas about the underlying technology. Developers Day will focus on contributions in the form of: 
* Substantially detailed information about new technical developments 
* Updates on previous or current developments 
* Case histories and discussions regarding WWW standards existing or proposed 
* Demonstrations and comparisons of alternative implementations of technologies or tools 
* Information about research and developments in methodologies parallel to, extending, and/or optimising the WWW 
* Inter-disciplinary research and development 
* Expert advice and information about methods of development 
* Advance information about pending or new technologies Submissions, in the form of papers, panels, design sessions, demonstrations, forums, or reports, are invited. 

Important Dates:  
Developers' Day submission closed today! 
Notification of acceptance: February 27, 1998 
Final version due: March 13, 1998 

For more information, email:developer@www7.conf.au and /dday.html

The conference will attract thousands of delegates and industry representatives. 

The PC-IT `98 Brisbane exhibition being held in conjunction with WWW7 is expected to attract around 25,000 representatives. 

There is a wide range of WWW7 sponsorship opportunities for all types and sizes of organisations. This is an opportunity to showcase your organisation as part of the biggest World Wide Web meeting in the world. For more information, email:sponsorship@www7.conf.au

The three circles represent the place where Aborigines gather for meetings. White indicates that the meeting is not indigenous, but the smaller black dots refer to indigenous influences. The earth-coloured dots are a reflection of the Australian land. The WWWs are in a U formation indicating people sitting around the meeting place.

Brisbane's bid for the conference was won by a consoritum of leading Australian Web technology orgnaisations based in Queensland and New South Wales. 

Charles Sturt University  
-Charles Sturt University was awarded The 1997 University of the Year by the Australian Good Universities Guide 
- the University is also the initiator and joint provider of the Higher School Certificate On-Line - a service to all New South Wales HSC students, teachers and parents. 

Distributed Systems Technology Centre 
- a Cooperative Research Centre, established and supported under the Australian Government's Cooperative Research Centres Program - DSTC's mission is to facilitate the building of deployable distributed systems by conducting and applying world class collaborative research. 

Prentice Centre 
- Developed one of the most advanced communication networks in Australia and provices informaiton technology support for teaching, learning, research and administration of the university 
- will build the network for the WWW7 Conference. 
- is the base of AUSCERT, one of the world's leading computer and network security organisations. 

Queensland Information Industries Branch 
- a joint venture between members of the Queensland IT&T industry and the Queensland Government, dedicated to driving the success of Queensland's IT&T industry through working from both a strategic level and within individual companies to ensure Queensland remains at the forefront of IT&T innovation. 

Southern Cross University 
- From its regional Australian base, Southern Cross University is implementing a range of innovative applications of Web technology to advance the teaching, learning and research of a global community of students and academics. -- one of Australia's most technologically advanced and creative universities and host of the AusWeb conference series. Further details on each consortium member can be accessed via the Conference Web page at: /consortium.html  and  info@www7.conf.au 

Call for Submissions 
The WWW7 program committee invites the submission of papers, posters, panels, tutorials, workshops, SIGs and Doctoral Consortium. All accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings (hardcopy and on-line) and later in appropriate refereed journals. Authors will be invited to present their work in technical or poster sessions, or panel presentations. 

Important Dates 
Notification of acceptance: January 23, 1998 
Final versions for publication: February 23, 1998 

Scope 
The conference aim is to foster development of the WWW by providing a forum for ideas about the underlying technology. The conference is intended for those exploring leading edge Web technology, including researchers, developers, content providers and users. It will focus on original research results and ideas, striking new software, innovative applications and scholarly critique and analysis. 
For more information, email:PCchairs@www7.conf.au 
Website: /cfs.html

• All amounts are in Australian dollars. 
• Registration fees do not include travel, accommodation, or meals outside the conference structure. 
• Early registrations close February 27, 1998. 
• Administration details and Early Bird registration are now available on-line at www7.conf.au
• Contact: Conference Organisation Conventions Queensland PO Box WWW7 St Lucia South Queensland Australia 4067 Ph: +61-7-3870-8831 Fax: +61-7-3371-9514 Email:jprent@convqld.org.au