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Program Summary

Pre-conference workshops

The IA Summit is continuing the tradition of fantastic pre-conference workshops. Our pre-conference workshops represent the practical side of the conference - all are detailed and practical, and provide skills you can use on your projects. We have 18 pre-conference workshops www.iasummit.org/2007/preConferenceProgram.htm over two days - some run for a half-day, some for the full day. Check them out and register now www.iasummit.org/2007/registration.htm.

Main conference sessions

The main conference runs on Saturday 24, Sunday 25 & Monday 26 March. This year we have a very strong program (well, every year we have a very strong program) with:

• An opening keynote from Joshua Prince-Ramus www.iasummit.org/2007/bio/prince_ramus_joshua.html
• A closing plenary from Rashmi Sinha www.iasummit.org/2007/bio/sinha_rashmi.html
• 45 presentations
• 6 panels

Conference hours are:

• Friday 23 March: Welcome reception
• Saturday 24 March: Conference 8.30-5.30; Posters & reception 5.30-7.30
• Sunday 25 March: Conference 9.00-5.45
• Monday 26 March: Conference 8.30-4.45

For more details, read the main conference program www.iasummit.org/2007/conferenceProgram.htm and register now www.iasummit.org/2007/registration.htm.

BarCamp-like flex-track

This year, the IA Summit will feature a highly unpredictable track: We have reserved a room for re-runs of popular sessions, birds-of-a-feather sessions, impromptu get-togethers and other kinds of fringe activities. Most or all of these sessions will not be scheduled far in advance; instead the slots can be reserved by participants using sign-up sheets at the start of each day. Audio/visual materials will be made available. Come prepared, sign up early, or enjoy and participate in sessions run by others.

Social program

We have a fantastic social program lined up:

• An opening reception on Friday evening, from 6.30pm
• A 'trading card' game sponsored by nForm http://nform.ca/blog/2007/03/nform-sponsors-ia-summit-with
• A reception and poster evening on Saturday
• Newcomer's lunch tables on Saturday
• Plenty of breaks between sessions, and long lunches
• The IAI mentoring booth will return www.flickr.com/photos/msim2006/118061096/: get or give advice

We don't have an organised conference dinner. If you would like to organise a dinner group, please post a dinner announcement on the blog http://iasummit.org/2007/blog/wp-admin/post-new.php.

More Information:

American Society for Information Science and Technology 1320 Fenwick Lane, Suite 510, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, USA Tel.: 301-495-0900 Fax: 301-495-0810 Web: www.asis.org E-mail: asis AT asis DOT org