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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=425514302-07062006>Hi folks,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=425514302-07062006></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=425514302-07062006>ACM has been collecting information from each of the
SIGs on best/innovative practices in organizing conferences. A Wiki
at</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=425514302-07062006></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=425514302-07062006> <A href="http://wiki.acm.org/healthcc"><FONT
color=#000000>http://<FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN lang=EN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">wiki.acm.org/healthcc</SPAN></FONT></FONT></A></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=425514302-07062006></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=425514302-07062006>posts the results. You can add/edit the
information via the Wiki. Details below...</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=425514302-07062006></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=425514302-07062006>-- Jen</SPAN></FONT></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> SIG Chairs
[mailto:SIG-CHAIRS@LISTSERV.ACM.ORG] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Donna
Baglio<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, June 02, 2006 1:50 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
SIG-CHAIRS@LISTSERV.ACM.ORG<BR><B>Subject:</B> Health of Conferences
Committee<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Dear SIG and Conference
Leaders,</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The ACM/IEEE CS Health of
Conferences ad hoc committee has completed their charge. With the help of the
SIG leadership we have collected the best and most innovative practices from
</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">conf</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">erences</SPAN></FONT><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> organizers
related to how they are dealing with a continually increasing number of
submissions. The information collected has been posted here <A
href="http://wiki.acm.org/healthcc">http://<FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN lang=EN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">wiki.acm.org/healthcc</SPAN></FONT></A>.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">As a </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">conf</SPAN></FONT><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">erence/SIG
leader, you are being asked to review the wiki and provide input on your most
recent experiences. The value of the information collected will increase as the
dialogue continues. Thank you for the data you have already provided. We
certainly hope you’ll continue the information sharing and use this <SPAN
class=spelle>wiki</SPAN> as a resource in your </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">conf</SPAN></FONT><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">erence
community. </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">To add comments, simply click on an
item in "Let's Talk About Selected Ideas", (e.g, "Talk: Tracking Reviews) and
read instructions at the top of the page for appending your views (and
optionally name) to the wiki. You do not need a password to edit. We encourage
you to distribute the information to your committees and members.
</SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Sincerely, </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Mark</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Hill</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">,
Chair</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Joe Marks</SPAN></FONT><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, ACM
representative</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Mary</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Hall</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, ACM
representative</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Jean-Luc</SPAN></FONT><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">
</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Gaudiot</SPAN></FONT><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, IEEE CS
representative</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Paolo</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN></FONT><SPAN
class=spelle><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Prinetto</SPAN></FONT></SPAN><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, IEEE CS
representative</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Donna</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Baglio</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, ACM staff
liaison</SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=1><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Donna</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=1><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT
face=Arial size=1><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Baglio</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=1><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Director, </SPAN></FONT><FONT
face=Arial size=1><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">SIG
Services</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=1><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">ACM</SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">1515 Broadway</SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">New York</SPAN></FONT><FONT
face=Arial size=1><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">,
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style="FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">NY</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=1><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT
face=Arial size=1><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">10036</SPAN></FONT></P>
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(p)</SPAN></FONT></P>
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(f)</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=1><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">baglio@acm.org</SPAN></FONT></P>
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