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Date: Tue, 2 Feb 1999 21:32:55 +0000
From: "Andrew Clement"
FIRST CALL FOR PAPERS -- PLEASE CIRCULATE
Women, Work and Computerization: Charting a Course to the Future
7th International Federation of Information Processing - (IFIP) Working Group 9.1 Women, Work and Computerization Conference
June 8-11, 2000 Vancouver, British Columbia, CANADA
Papers, panel presentations, workshop and tutorial proposals and poster submissions related to the conference themes, outlined below, are sought. Both empirical and theoretical research will be presented from international perspectives.
New information technologies are changing every sector of society, and transforming women's work and women's lives. We are seeing significant changes from women's traditional work to work based on modern technology; from communicating within personal communities to virtual communities; from traditional job gendering to new perspectives on "who does what."
Participants are challenged to identify the ways information technology constrains and contributes to women's equality; to examine the way women's professional and personal lives are being transformed in the information economy; and to plot a course to the future for women and computer technologies.
This series of conferences now has a tradition of interpreting the word 'computerization' not only in the narrow sense of computing systems, but also in a broader sense which includes the organizational and social context in which computer systems are designed and used.
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THEMES AND TOPICS
The following themes and topics are included as a guide, and should be interpreted broadly.
1. Setting the course: Taking stock of where we are and where we're going
Women, Work and Computerization in the Paid Labour Force
How are computerization and information technologies affecting women's status in society, both in traditional and unpaid work, and in traditional and non-traditional employment settings? How has the content of women's jobs changed? Have computer technologies created new opportunities for women? How can computing systems and women's work be used to create opportunities for women and enhance the quality of women's work and women's lives?
Women, Work and Computerization in Domestic Spheres
How are women's lives and social spheres being transformed by the increasing array of computer technologies in the home? How are the lines between public and private spheres and between work and leisure activities, being changed as the home becomes increasingly computerized?
Women, Work and Computerization in a Global Context
What are women in developing countries doing with computers? How has the convergence of computer technologies changed the location and content of women's work throughout the world? How are changes to the division of work internationally and along gender lines related to computerization?
2. Charting undiscovered waters: Creating models, tools and theories
Which insights from women's studies and feminist research are useful in computer science and informatics? How have women been excluded from the construction of computer hardware and software in the past, and how can future computing systems be more reflective of women's needs? Can there be woman-centered design of computers and if so, what would it look like?
How have feminist criticisms of information technologies enhanced our understanding of women? Do current theories adequately explain women's lived experiences of computerization? What types of work have women in computer science undertaken and why? What areas are women in information technologies currently working on? Is there a feminist perspective in computer science?
3. Navigating the unknown: Sex, time, space and place
What are the differences in accessibility to computers for women and men? How are time, space and place being transformed for women with the introduction of computerized systems? Is access to the Internet a gender issue? Are public and private spaces merging? What challenges in governance and public policy will arise as technology blurs traditional lines between time, space and place in women's lives?
4. Taking the helm: Education and pedagogy
Are there differences in how women and men learn to use computers, or how they navigate in virtual environments? If so, what are those differences, and should we support them or work to eliminate them? Do women and men have equal access to new computerized environments, to the internet? Can computer games be used as part of educational strategies for girls and women? Is information technology changing education for women, or perpetuating old patterns?
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INVITED TALKS
Elaine Bernard, Executive Director, Harvard University Trade Union Program, Harvard University, USA
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INVITED PANEL
Charting a Course Toward Equitable System Design: Bringing Social Goals to System Design
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TUTORIALS AND WORKSHOPS
W1 (Proposed) An all-day policy workshop that addresses policy issues and challenges being faced by women in emerging knowledge-based economies and societies. This workshop will be of interest to those working in government or with governments in policy formation. International participants will identify policy issues related to women in knowledge-based economies and societies in their countries, discuss how they have been addressed within their country and respond to questions about the status of women and information technology in their countries and what approaches to policy have been taken by their governments.
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IMPORTANT DATES
Papers and proposals for panels, workshops and tutorials due: September 30, 1999 Participants notified about status of submissions for papers, workshops and tutorials: December 15, 1999 Proposals for poster sessions are due: January 30, 2000 Final papers due: February 28, 2000 Participants notified about status of submissions for posters: February 28, 2000 Last day for early registration: March 24, 2000
WWC 2000 conference organizers urge people intending to submit papers to forward a brief abstract and biography by March 30, 1999. This information will used to prepare funding applications only.
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PRESENTATION FORMATS
We invite proposals on topics associated with any of the Women, Work and Computerization conference themes.
PAPERS
Papers about any topic related to the themes outlined in the call for papers are solicited. Papers may address practices, methods, theories, projects or theoretical issues.
Paper sessions will include 3 or 4 paper presentations, (maximum length of presentation: 20 minutes).
A total of 5 copies of the submission are required. To support the blind review process 4 copies should be submitted with all names and affiliations of authors blanked out.
Papers should not exceed 8 pages including abstract, figures and references, printed in 10 point Times font. They will be judged on quality and relevance to conference themes. Papers will be reviewed by an international panel of referees. All papers accepted by the program committee will appear in the conference proceedings which will be available to delegates.
Upon Acceptance:
Authors will be notified of acceptance or rejection as of December 15, 1999.
Accepted papers will be published in the WWC 2000 Conference proceedings. The primary author of each accepted paper should obtain an Author Kit from the WWC 2000 web site with detailed instructions on how to submit a camera-ready version. These materials are due on February 28, 2000.
Requests for further information regarding papers: Ellen Balka, School of Communication, Simon Fraser University E-mail: ebalka@sfu.ca
PANELS
Panels typically focus on controversial or emerging issues and they are designed to bring out the range of viewpoints on the topic through the medium of informed debate. A panel is not intended to be a series of presentations followed by questions from the audience. Rather, it is a place where people with expertise on a topic conduct an interactive discussion that brings out the many facets of the issues. The goal is to help the audience broaden their understanding of the issues and perhaps even modify their views. Consider in your proposal how you might use creative strategies to engage the audience.
Panels last 90 minutes and typically include three to five panelists plus a moderator. A discussant may be used when appropriate.
Review Process
Panels will be reviewed by the program committee. Panel proposals should not exceed three (3) pages. They should include a list of proposed panelists, their affiliations, a brief overview of the proposed panel and each panelist's contribution to the panel. Acceptance will be based on an evaluation of the panel's potential for generating stimulating discussions and useful results, the timeliness and expected community interest level in the topic, and the organizer's ability to demonstrate through the proposal that the panel will be well organized, stimulating and is likely to be successful.
Requests for further information regarding panels: Veronika Oechtering, Dept. of Mathermatics/Informatics, University of Bremen E-mail: oechteri@informatik.uni-bremen.de
HALF-DAY and FULL-DAY WORKSHOPS
Workshops provide an opportunity to discuss and explore emergent topics or problems with a group of similarly concerned researchers and practitioners. Workshops may focus on any aspect of theory or practice related to Women, Work and Computerization, including established themes or new ideas. In the workshop format one can share understandings and experiences, foster research communities, learn from each other and envision future directions. We encourage submissions of interest to a wide range of audiences.
Half day workshops last approximately 3 hours, and full day workshops will last 6 hours not including breaks. Workshops will take place on June 7, 2000, the day prior to the conference. Preference will be given to highly participatory workshops. Workshop organizers may require participants to submit a brief (fewer than 5 page) statement related to the workshop theme, or, alternately, may leave workshop attendance unrestricted.
Review Process
Workshops will be reviewed by the program committee. Workshop proposals should not exceed three (3) pages. They should include a description of the facilitators and their qualifications, an overview of the workshop and topics it will address, and an indication of the intended audience for the workshop. Acceptance will be based on an evaluation of the workshop's potential for generating stimulating discussions and useful results, the timeliness and expected community interest level in the topic, and the organizer's ability to demonstrate through the proposal that the workshop will be well organized, stimulating and likely to be successful.
Requests for further information regarding workshops: Alison Adams, Dept. Of Computation, University of Manchester E-mail: a.adam@co.umist.ac.uk
TUTORIALS
Proposals for tutorials may address any area related to conference themes. Tutorials allow participants to learn specific sets of skills (e.g., how to work with a particular system design technique) or learn about a particular area in greater depth than other formats allows. Half day tutorials last approximately 3 hours, and full day tutorials will last 6 hours not including breaks. Tutorials will take place on June 7, 2000, the day prior to the conference.
Review Process
Tutorials will be reviewed by the program committee. Tutorial proposals should not exceed three (3) pages. They should include a description of the facilitators and their qualifications, an overview of the tutorial (including proposed activities) and topics it will address, and an indication of the intended audience for the tutorial. Acceptance will be based on an evaluation of the tutorial's timeliness and expected community interest level in the topic, and the organizer's ability to demonstrate through the proposal that the tutorial will be well organized, stimulating and likely to be successful.
Requests for further information regarding Tutorials: Ellen Balka, School of Communication, Simon Fraser University E-mail: ebalka@sfu.ca
POSTERS/ARTIFACTS
Posters and Artifacts allow conference participants to view projects, techniques and products developed for or in relation to women, work and computerization.
These presentations share ongoing work that may be communicated in a short talk, interactive poster or interactive demonstration format. For example, a research project in which preliminary results have been obtained and the project members seek feedback from their colleagues in the feminist information technology community, would be a good candidate for this category of submission. We hope to elicit presentations of work that is at once timely and still in a state to be influenced by questions and discussion from WWC 2000 attendees. Submissions in this category must provide a 1 page abstract, as well as a copy of the poster on letter or legal size paper. The abstracts will be lightly reviewed and accepted on the basis of quality, interest potential, as well as the availability of conference space and resources.
Upon Acceptance:
The presenter will be notified of acceptance or rejection by February 28, 2000, in time to take advantage of the conference's early registration deadline.
Requests for further information regarding poster/artifacts: Angela Scollary, Victoria University, Australia E-mail: Angela.Scollary@vut.edu.au Annemieke Craig, Victoria University, Australia E-mail: Annemieke.Craig@vut.edu.au
HOW TO SUBMIT A PAPER, OR A PROPOSAL FOR A PANEL, POSTER SESSION, WORKSHOP OR TUTORIAL:
Please consult the WWC 2000 web site for format guidelines. All submissions must be formatted according to these guidelines. Please send five (5) copies of your submission. Each submission must have a cover sheet that includes:- Title and Author- Names, affiliation, addresses of presenter(s) (phone, fax, e-mail)- Category of submission (paper, panel, poster)- Name of Primary contact person
1. Your submission must be in English, and should be previously unpublished. 2. Electronic and fax submissions are not accepted. 3. Submissions which arrive after the deadline will not be considered. 4. Your submission should contain no proprietary or confidential material and should cite no proprietary or confidential publications. 5. Responsibility for permissions to use video, audio or pictures of identifiable people rests with you, not WWC 2000. 6. We strongly suggest the use of express mail or a courier service, for speedy delivery. Customs labels should bear the words "Educational materials with no commercial value." 7. Final versions of papers should be accompanied by a Microsoft Word or Rich Text Format version of the paper on a disk labeled with the author's name, disk format and file format.
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SITE INFORMATION
The IFIP-WWC 2000 conference will be held at Simon Fraser University at Harbour Centre, in Vancouver, British Columbia. It is located in the heart of downtown Vancouver, adjacent to the Burrard Inlet with a panoramic view of the North Shore mountains. Vancouver is easily accessible by air and car.
Hotel room bookings for the conference vary in price from $35 CAD to $155 CAD with corresponding quality expectations and distance from the conference site. Accommodation is not included in the registration fee. Please note that all hotel prices are subject to an additional 17% provincial and hotel tax.
Detailed information about accommodations will be available on the conference web site and will be circulated in printed form. ______________________________________________
CONFERENCE FEES Member, Non-member IFIP Member Society (e.g., ACM)
Early registration (before March 24, 2000) $270 Cdn $310 Cdn
Late registration (after March 25, 2000) $320 Cdn $360 Cdn
The conference fee includes the conference, conference proceedings, and social events. Students in financial need should contact Deborah Kirby the conference director (dkirby@sfu.ca).
Tutorial and workshop participation requires payment of additional fees.
As of November, 1998, 1 USD = 1.53 CAD 1 GBP = 2.53 CAD 1 DEM = .91 CAD
The official conference language is English. Some sessions may be translated into French.
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CONFERENCE ORGANIZATION AND SPONSORS
The conference is organized under the auspices of International Federation of Information Processing Working Group 9.1 (Computers and Work)
SPONSORS:
Assessment of Technology in Context Design Lab, School of Communication, Simon Fraser University Centre for Policy Research on Science and Technology (CPROST), School of Communication, Simon Fraser University School of Communication, Simon Fraser University The Office of the Vice-President Academic, Simon Fraser University Supporting Women in Information Technology Project (SWIFT), University of British Columbia
Conference Chair:
Ellen Balka, School of Communication, Simon Fraser University E-mail: ebalka@sfu.ca
Conference Organizer:
Deborah Kirby E-mail: dkirby@sfu.ca
Conference Address:
IFIP-WWC 2000 Deborah Kirby c/o School of Communication Simon Fraser University Burnaby, British Columbia Canada V5A 1S6
Tel +01 604 291.3764 Fax +01 604 291.4024 E-mail wwc2000@sfu.ca Web www.sfu.ca/~wwc2000/
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PROGRAMME COMMITTEE
Alison Adam (GB) Ellen Balka (CDN) Andrew Clement (CDN) Annemieke Craig (AUS) Cecile Crutzen (NL) Zena Cumberpatch (GB) Pirjo Elovaara (FIN) Eileen Green (GB) Frances Grundy (GB) Ilena Hamburg (GER) Felicity Henwood (UK) Helena Karasti (FIN) Maria Klawe (CDN) Carolien Metselaar (NL) Veronike Oechtering (GER) Uta Pankoke-Babatz (GER) Ulrike Petersen (GER) Bente Rasmussen (NOR) Toni Robertson (AUS) Martina Schollmeyer (GER) Angela Scollary (AUS) Leslie Shade (CDN) Richard Smith (CDN) Susan Smith (USA) Lucy Suchman (USA) Elisabeth Sundin (SWE) Kea Tijdens (NL) Marja Vehviläinen (FIN) Debora Weber-Wolff (GER) Christine Whitehouse (GB)
For more information, please contact Deborah Kirby (dkirby@sfu.ca).
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Deborah Kirby, Executive Director, WWC2000 c/o School of Communication, Simon Fraser University 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6 CANADA ```
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