Conferences Blog

Call for Papers: Software Engineering in Practice (ICSE 2013, SF)

2012-10-11T23:05:54Z

> Call for Papers: Software Engineering in Practice
> International Conference on Software Engineering, 2013 (ICSE 2013)
> Deadline for submissions: November 2nd
>
> This year, IEEE Software will once again partner with the International
> Conference on Software Engineering to offer an award for the best industry
> paper. Please consider submitting a paper to the Software Engineering in
> Practice (SEIP) track. The submission deadline is November 2nd.
>
> ICSE 2013 will be held in San Francisco in close proximity to Silicon
> Valley. This creates an unprecedented opportunity for collaboration between
> industry and academia. The Software Engineering in Practice (SEIP) track
> provides a dedicated forum for practitioners to share ideas, advice, and
> solutions to real software development problems. To that end, SEIP seeks
> papers that highlight industrial challenges, breakthroughs, and case
> studies. SEIP especially seeks papers with high take-away value to help
> practitioners improve their own software engineering processes, techniques,
> and results.
>
> Each paper should provide clear take-away value by describing the context of
> a software engineering problem of practical importance; discussing why the
> solution of the problem is innovative, effective, or efficient; providing a
> concise explanation of the approach, techniques, and methodologies employed;
> and explaining the best practices that emerged, tools developed, and/or
> software processes involved. Furthermore, papers should describe broader
> applicability; overall assessment of benefits, risks and mitigations, and
> other lessons learned.
>
> Papers must be from 6-10 pages in length and follow the IEEE formatting
> guidelines described at
> https://portal.mxlogic.com/redir/?1jKYCVtxcQsI6QXL8LccfKcCM0qtQmuBqDBXlwXYvxrWs01dTV5xdVYsyMCqejtPoyjrS145mFO7HqSvTEdCQT77PhOyrhpod7bPObX29J5AS2NF8Qg1EAc3hEw61Ed2NKvxYYmfSk3q9J4SDtV5VxxZ5wSeZfTNYiDXna

> All papers will be peer-reviewed by members of the program committee.
> Accepted papers will appear in the ICSE 2013 proceedings and the ACM and
> IEEE digital libraries, and authors will give presentations at ICSE.

Cloud Coverage

2012-06-29T00:24:20Z

IEEE Cloud Computing Knowledge

The IEEE Computer Society & the IEEE provide cloud expertise in the following areas:

–Magazines, Transactions, Bodies of Knowledge

–Web portals, Newsletters

–Testbed for Standards

–Conferences and Education

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What's New in CLOUD....

IEEE Computer Society Cloud Publications
IEEE Cloud Computing Magazine

IEEE Computer Society Cloud Conferences
4th IEEE International Conference on Cloud
Computing Technology and Science
(IEEE CLOUDCOM 2012)
3-6 December 2012, Taipei, Taiwan

http://2012.cloudcom.org/

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What's New in CLOUD....

the institute -- cloud issue
http://theinstitute.ieee.org/ns/quarterly_issues/tijun12.pdf

IEEE Cloud Computing Web Portal
http://cloudcomputing.ieee.org

IEEE BRINGS CLOUD COMPUTING EXPERTISE AND
USER RESOURCES TOGETHER TO FOSTER WORLDWIDE
COLLABORATION AND INNOVATION
http://cloudcomputing.ieee.org/about/press-release

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Please visit the IEEE Computer Society and the IEEE for various technological resources in the transformative field of cloud computing. See you online and face2face.

Join Us on May 10th for 24 Hours in a Private Cloud

2012-06-07T19:03:50Z

THURSDAY 10 MAY 2012 -- 24 Hours in a Private Cloud

Use the registration site link for all digital assets. Cloud expertise over 24 hours.

Registration Link– http://bit.ly/24hipc

Event Start:  10 May 2012  8:00am GMT        Event End:  11 May 2012  8:00am GMT

Every organization has the power to employ cloud technologies in their own way, at their own pace and with their own terms. The use of private cloud technologies help transform how organizations manage infrastructure resources, provision applications and automate services for their business. It also helps them leverage and manage public cloud services that expand their current infrastructure and application capabilities. As an end result, organizations increase IT operational agility, improved business focus and achieve value-add economics that evolves their IT infrastructure into a strategic asset.

Over 24 hours, you will hear from top industry and technical professionals from around the world to help you better understand the private cloud technology solutions that are available today. You will hear from industry organizations about how they view the public cloud and how the role of the IT Professional will evolve as more and more organizations begin a private cloud transformation. Listen to the number of technical professionals who will be on hand talking about the required components to simplify private cloud creation and management. Talk with them and your peers about the numerous operational efficiencies that come from deploying a private cloud with the reduction of servers and the benefits of provisioning and managing virtual applications across multiple platforms.

Keynote Speakers

Jim Reavis, Founding Director, Cloud Security Alliance
Kevin Smith, Marketing Director, Private Cloud, Dell
Dejan Milojicic, IEEE Fellow, IEEE Computer Society

Technical Areas of Focus

Private Cloud Infrastructure
Infrastructure Components
Application Management
Service Delivery and Automation

We hope that you will come away from this event with the knowledge and experience to help you in your private cloud infrastructure decisions and be prepared to have thought-leadership based discussions focused on building and managing your organization’s agile and efficient private cloud environment.

See you online. Registration Link– http://bit.ly/24hipc Thank you.

What are you looking for?

2012-03-27T19:21:25Z

Free t-shirts? Toys for the kids? Something for your colleagues back at the office? Business cards of key contacts? New knowledge about your particular field? We all have a personal agenda when we attend a conference. And everyone is different.

IEEE Computer Society Conferences are the meeting place to share information and learn from technology experts. If you are looking to publish a scientific paper, present research findings, connect with others in your area, or gather information to advance your career, take a look at the global schedule and find what you need. When you register, remember to use your IEEE Computer Society member discount.

When attendees come by the IEEE Computer Society booth and tables at a conference, I always like to make eye contact and ask the question – what are you looking for? What technical knowledge do you need? What format? What topic?

You tell me. What are you looking for at an IEEE-CS Conference? Post a comment.

Please feel free to offer ideas and suggestions as we reboot our conferences blog.
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Blog Revival

2012-03-13T18:35:35Z

Hello to everyone in the world of IEEE Computer Society Conferences -- our community of authors, professors, industry leaders, conference organizers, students, and numerous experts in technical fields.

We are rebooting the blog for IEEE-CS Conferences. Every week will feature fresh updates on topics related to conferences and our goal is to share an ongoing conversation together.

The IEEE Computer Society sponsors a wide range of geographically diverse technical conferences, symposiums, and workshops. These events provide innovative forums which are designed to facilitate the identification, creation, capture and exchange of highly peer-reviewed scientific and technological knowledge.

In 2012, there are over 75 IEEE-CS sponsored conferences to choose from, so scan the Conference Calendar and when you register, remember to use your IEEE Computer Society member discount.

Please feel free to offer comments, ideas and suggestions as we renew our conferences blog.

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Get the Most Out of Attending a Conference

2011-04-21T21:12:55Z

Posted by Thomas Baldwin

Senior Manager, Conferences - Promotion and Communications - IEEE Computer Society

A lot of value can be obtained from attending conferences, both professionally and personally. You may be going to present a paper or going to learn from those who are speaking. You likely want to see old friends and make new ones. You might be looking for solutions to problems you’re facing at work.

The Computer Society’s conference staff attends many events each year, and collaborates with scores of conference organizers who have shared their personal experiences, and some of the best advice we can share is to take the time in advance and plan to make the most out of a conference before you get there.

Our team of professional meeting planners has outlined some recommendations for how to prepare in advance to attend a conference. You might want to consider these ideas if you want to ensure your investment in time and money will return full value.

Identify your goals. Why are you going to this conference? What are you hoping to gain? Are looking for general or specific knowledge? Who do you want to meet? Will you be reconnecting with colleagues? Give some thought to these goals and any others that should be part of your pre-event planning process.
Plan your agenda. Look at the conference’s program/schedule ahead of time. They are usually available on the conference’s website in advance. And the last thing you want to do is wait to make a decision about which session you want to attend until you’re standing in a busy hallway, surrounded by your fellow attendees who are rushing around you to get the best seats. Take the time beforehand to create a simple outline for yourself of the sessions, social functions and other activities you don’t want to miss^‡. Many larger conferences even include online scheduling tools on their web sites to assist with this effort.
Bring lots of business cards. Yes, business cards are “old school,” but they are effective and the fastest way to exchange contact information. Conferences are great networking opportunities and you don’t want to lose out on any networking connections because you didn’t bring enough business cards. When you do receive a business card, take a moment after the card exchange to make a quick note on the back of the card about the person and how you met them. Later, you can add them to your social network, or reach out to them through e-mail or by phone.
Make an effort. Don’t just show up at a conference and hope for the best. Be proactive in the use of your time. If you’re not learning anything new in one room, go to another room. If a social function isn’t interesting, see if someone you know, or want to know, would like to go elsewhere to talk over drinks or dinner. Before the event, if you don’t know anyone who will be at the conference, try using social media to do some pre-event networking. Don’t spend all your time with people you already know. Reach out to new people, too.
Plan for irregular hours. Most conferences don’t just run from 9–5. Many start early in the morning and continue into late evening with social functions. These aren’t what anyone would consider to be normal hours. Once you know the schedule for the conference, try to plan for a little downtime to call home, or just take time to relax or get in a workout. You know yourself better than anyone, so pace yourself accordingly during these busy, long days.
Don’t overbook yourself. Be realistic in scheduling your activities. A conference should leave you refreshed, simulated and energized, allowing you to return home with new ideas and professional connections. You shouldn’t be going home exhausted. If you do, you probably tried to do too much and likely missed out on some valuable opportunities while you were too busy rushing around to see what was otherwise right in front of you. And don’t forget to plan time for dealing with those critical work issues that will unexpectedly appear in your inbox or voicemail.
Pack comfortable shoes. Even if you don’t think you’ll even get out of the hotel during a conference, it’s very likely you’ll still be doing quite a bit of walking or standing. Make sure you have comfortable shoes that will allow you to spend time on your feet!
Pack layers of clothing. Anyone who’s spent time in a crowded meeting room will tell you that the temperature is usually either too hot or too cold. Meeting rooms are usually kept cool to compensate for a crowd’s combined body heat. Thermostat settings are rarely on target since room occupancy is never exactly as expected. Bring a sweater or jacket; though be prepared to lose layers if the room heats up.
Plan ahead for special meals. Advise the conference organizers ahead of time if you have any special meal requirements. With sufficient notice, most organizers can usually work something out with the hotel or conference center to meet your dietary needs.
Stay hydrated. Drink plenty of water. You’ll feel better and it will help you stay alert through the day. You might want to consider that most conferences are going green and water is now typically made available from large containers, along with small recyclable cups. Think about bringing your own reusable water bottle, something you can pack, or pick up locally, though many conferences now include reusable water bottles in attendee registration bags.

Hopefully, these tips and recommendations will help you be prepared to maximize your conference experience while remaining comfortable and able to enjoy the event.

Additional Information:

‡ Some conferences offer an assortment of technical, cultural and/or social-side tours, exhibit halls (or booths) and unique networking opportunities for yourself and your company. These shouldn’t be overlooked when scheduling your time. If you are travelling to a location with interesting tourist attractions, you might want to explore these local attractions in advance through the venue link on either the conference’s or the hotel’s web site. Plan to make the most out of your trip!

Don't Forget the New Neighbors: Reaching Out to Local Professionals

2011-02-14T19:43:43Z

by Thomas Baldwin
Senior Manager, Conferences - Promotion and Communications - IEEE Computer Society

Most technical conferences often move their venue (location) either annually or every few years. This increases their exposure to a larger cross-section of the professional community by visiting major cities with technology businesses important to their fields of interest. Other conferences like to travel around the world, offering their attendees the chance to visit beautiful and exotic locations, along with the opportunity to interact with professionals from different cultures who can put forward unique perspectives.

No matter the motivation for moving a conference, the end result is exposure to new sources of attendees and volunteers. As soon as a new venue is approved, conferences should begin the process of reaching out to the local community.

Here are some benefits of engaging the local community:

SIDE NOTE:

Bringing about a large annual, international technical conference is an extremely complex activity. It’s much like launching a start-up tech business, and it takes a strong team of volunteers to do it right. This often means these teams travel with a conference and are focused on what needs to be accomplished to get the job done without thinking about the benefits to be gained by bringing in some fresh volunteers from the local community.

This doesn’t mean they don’t value the contribution of local volunteers. If a conference is coming to your community, and if you are interested in getting involved, reach out to them, or contact the CS staff. Qualified volunteers willing to contribute their time don’t get turned away.

Local professionals will help effectively spread the news about the conference, connecting the conference to companies and institutions that will increase local attendance.
Industry sources might be interested in sponsoring functions (coffee breaks, lunches, lanyards, etc.)
Regional volunteers can help with local on-site arrangements and planning that might otherwise be difficult from a remote location.
Local volunteers can help you understand cultural differences that could impact event planning.
They can help bring local flavor to the event.
Local students are often willing to help work the conference as part of their leadership training and exposure to industry and academic professionals.
This is a two-way street: conference speakers can gain more exposure by participating in the Computer Society's Member Visitor Program (MVP), giving invited talks at CS chapter functions which in turn helps promote conferences use the chapter’s marketing channels more effectively.

And, there is no better way to engage the regional community then by contacting local CS volunteers through the CS chapters, clubs & sections. The Computer Society has over 300 chapters & clubs, national and international, professional and student.

Conferences can get in touch with local CS chapters & clubs through our network listings at http://www.computer.org/portal/web/chapters. Local CS chapters will likely have qualified sources for volunteers with personal motivation to support the conference, and the chapters can then help involve IEEE Section volunteers, too.

Chapters offer the opportunity for Computer Society members in local areas to network with colleagues, develop activities for professional development, and share expertise through technical exchange. If you haven’t looked into local chapter and club activities near you, please take a few moments to check them out.

Additional Resources:

Find a CS Chapter

Find a CS Student Chapter

Find a CS Student Club

How to form a Chapter

Distinguished Visitors Program

Member and Geographic Activities Board

Making Your Authors' Social Networks Work for Your Conference

2011-01-24T20:34:50Z

by Thomas Baldwin
Senior Manager, Conferences - Promotion and Communications - IEEE Computer Society

Yes, there's lots of buzz about social media and all the advantages it can bring to conferences...but most conferences haven't yet invested in trying to make it work because the payoff isn't obvious.

Granted...the payout isn't always obvious, so let's look at one easy way to make social media work for your conference.

Everyone over the age of five seems to have a Facebook page and Twitter account. This includes every author for your conference. And, this does include all those contributing authors who can't make it to the conference to be the presenter. Why not ask each and every one of these authors to add an entry to your conference's blog. They can write about any one of numerous topics that are related to their accepted "work" but not about the work itself.

Authors can write about why they chose to pursue the topic of their work, or about the experience of collaborating with their fellow authors. They can write about where they hope this work will lead their research, or what they hope to accomplish by presenting at the conference and being published.

These are only a few examples of what authors might want to write about that doesn't directly speak to the work itself. Oh, they can write about their work, too.

Once they add their own entry to the conference's blog, ask them to tell their social networks about their entry, including a link back to the blog.

This is basic viral marketing at its most effective. It gives your authors added exposure while spreading the buzz about your conference. This will include your authors' family, friends, colleagues and associates. These are the people interested in what they are doing with their lives. Colleagues and associates to your authors are also very likely to be interested in the same technical conferences and might decide to attend.

Feedback from conferences on this approach to viral marketing has been very positive. It expands the buzz about a conference and gives access to a market that might not otherwise be reached.

Come on...give it a go! It's simple and free.

Just make sure the blog links to the conference web site if the blog tool isn't built into the actual conference web site.

Conferences Blog

Call for Papers: Software Engineering in Practice (ICSE 2013, SF)

Cloud Coverage

Join Us on May 10th for 24 Hours in a Private Cloud

THURSDAY 10 MAY 2012 -- 24 Hours in a Private Cloud

Keynote Speakers

Jim Reavis, Founding Director, Cloud Security Alliance

Kevin Smith, Marketing Director, Private Cloud, Dell

Dejan Milojicic, IEEE Fellow, IEEE Computer Society

Technical Areas of Focus

Private Cloud Infrastructure

Infrastructure Components

Application Management

Service Delivery and Automation

What are you looking for?

Blog Revival

Get the Most Out of Attending a Conference

Don't Forget the New Neighbors: Reaching Out to Local Professionals

Making Your Authors' Social Networks Work for Your Conference