------------------------------------------------------------------- ETAPS 2007: CALL FOR SATELLITE EVENT PROPOSALS deadline: January 20, 2006 ------------------------------------------------------------------- ETAPS 2007 European Joint Conferences on Theory And Practice of Software March 24 - April 1, 2007 Braga, Portugal http://www.di.uminho.pt/etaps07/ -- ABOUT ETAPS -- The European Joint Conferences on Theory and Practice of Software (ETAPS) is the primary European forum for academic and industrial researchers working on topics relating to Software Science. ETAPS is an annual event which takes place in Europe each spring since 1998. The tenth meeting, ETAPS 2007, will take place March 24 till April 1 2007 in Braga, Portugal, hosted by the University of Minho. The main conferences of ETAPS are: - FOSSACS: Foundations of Software Science and Computation Structures - FASE: Fundamental Approaches to Software Engineering - ESOP: European Symposium on Programming - CC: International Conference on Compiler Construction - TACAS: Tools and Algorithms for the Construction and Analysis of Systems These conferences will take place March 26-30, 2007. -- SATELLITE EVENTS -- The ETAPS 2007 Organizing Committee invites proposals for Satellite Events (workshops, tutorials, etc.) that will complement the main ETAPS conferences. They should fall within the scope of ETAPS. This encompasses all aspects of the system development process, including specification, design, implementation, analysis and improvement, as well as the languages, methodologies and tools which support these activities, covering a spectrum from practically-motivated theory to soundly-based practice. Satellite Events provide an opportunity to discuss and report on emerging research approaches and practical experience relevant to theory and practice of software. ETAPS 2007 Satellite Events will be held immediately before and after the main conferences, on March 24-25 and March 31, and April 1, 2007. -- SUBMISSION OF SATELLITE EVENT PROPOSALS -- Researchers and practitioners wishing to organize Satellite Events are invited to submit proposals in ASCII, PDF or Postscript format by e-mail to the Satellite Events Co-chairs, Luis Barbosa and Joost Visser, mailto:joost.visser@di.uminho.pt. A proposal should not exceed two pages and should include: - Satellite Event name / acronym - the names and contact information of the organizers - the preferred period: 24-25 March or 31 March-1 April - the duration of the workshop: one-day or two-day event - 120-word description of the workshop topic for later use in publicity material - a brief explanation of the workshop topic and its relevance to ETAPS - a schedule for paper submission, notification of acceptance and final versions (the latter no later than the early registration deadline of February 12, 2007) - expected number of participants - any other relevant information, like event format, invited speakers, publication policy, demo sessions, special space requirements, etc. The proposals will be evaluated by the ETAPS 2007 organizing committee on the basis of their assessed benefit for prospective participants to ETAPS 2007. The titles and brief information about accepted Satellite Events will be included in the ETAPS 2007 web site, call for papers and call for participation. Satellite Events organizers will be responsible for - producing the event's call for papers and call for participations - publicising the event through specialist mailing lists etc. to complement publicity for ETAPS as a whole - hosting and maintaining a web site for the event - reviewing and making acceptance decisions on submitted papers - producing the event proceedings, if any; facilities for printing will be made available by the ETAPS organizers - scheduling workshop activities in consultation with the local organizers Prospective organizers may wish to consult the web pages of previous satellite events as examples: ETAPS 2006: http://www.complang.tuwien.ac.at/etaps06/ ETAPS 2005: http://www.etaps05.inf.ed.ac.uk/ ETAPS 2004: http://www.lsi.upc.es/etaps04/ ETAPS 2003: http://www.mimuw.edu.pl/etaps03/ -- IMPORTANT DATES -- Satellite Event Proposals Deadline: 20 January 2006 Notification of acceptance: 6 February 2006 -- FURTHER INFORMATION AND ENQUIRIES -- http://www.di.uminho.pt/etaps07/ etaps07@di.uminho.pt Luis Barbosa Joost Visser ETAPS 2007 Satellite Events Co-chairs lsb@di.uminho.pt, joost.visser@di.uminho.pt -- THE HOST CITY -- Braga, capital of the Minho province, is an ancient city in the heart of the green and fertile region known as the Costa Verde. The region is known for its attractiveness in terms of climate, gastronomy, prices, and culture. The region is served by the Oporto international airport, providing direct flights to many major European cities. Braga is known for its barroque churches and splendid 18th century houses. The old city is solemn and antique, but animated with commercial activity and academic life. http://www.cm-braga.com.pt/turismo/turismo.asp --