Call for proposals for hosting the
Fifth European Workshop on Multi-Agent Systems (EUMAS'07)
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Following the success of three European Workshops on Multi-Agent Systems, the
EUMAS Advisory Board is soliciting proposals for hosting the next workshop in
December 2007.
After Oxford, Barcelona, Brussels and Lisbon, Eumas is looking for a fifth
host. The previous events attracted around 140 participants over 2 days,
shortly before Christmas. We expect EUMAS'07 to be of similar size, timing, and
to retain the informal nature of the EUMAS workshop series.
See http://www.eumas.org for details.
The proposers are expected to suggest local organization committee (local
chair, finance chair and possibly sponsorship chair) while the general chair
and the programme chair will be seleceted by EUMAS AB. If this is done after
the location is selected, local organizers can veto the EUMAS AB selection.
The plan is that EUMAS AB will retain 50% of the workshop profit and 50%
will remain with the organizers. EUMAS AB will not undertake any financial
risks asociated with a possible failiure of the workshop.
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While there is no set format for proposals, potential applicants
should address the following aspects:
1. Organisational structure.
- who is the proposed local organiser(s)?
- what experience do the above have in organising similar events?
2. Workshop venue.
- where do you propose for the workshop to take place?
- what previous events have taken place at this site?
- what is their previous record in hosting events of this size?
- what are the attractive features of this venue?
- how accessible is the venue?
3. Organisational timetable.
- what suggested timetable do the organisers have for publicity,
submissions, reviews and acceptance (subject to discussion)?
- are there any invited speakers proposed already?
- are there additional, co-located, events?
4. Funding.
- what is the outline budget for the event?
- what are the expected costs for participants?
- are there any potential sponsors and support organisations?
- How much seed money is available?
Proposers are expected to have received prior approval from their
respective organisations to host the event (including authorisation
for any advance financial obligations).
Proposals should be submitted to Wiebe van der Hoek (wiebe at csc.liv.ac.uk) by
email before December 5, 2006. The Advisory Board hopes to make a decision
before or during EUMAS'06.
Wiebe van der Hoek
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Prof. Wiebe van der Hoek http://www.csc.liv.ac.uk/~wiebe/
Department of Computer Science tel (+44 151) 79 47480/54292
University of Liverpool fax (+44 151) 79 54235
Liverpool L69 3BX, United Kingdom wiebe at csc.liv.ac.uk