SMWCon Spring 2015 Second Call for Contributions[edit]

SWMCon Spring 2015 is in need of contributions. This means you!

We are inviting you to submit your contributions to help collect and put together the conference program.

Call for Contributions[edit]

We need your proposals for talks and tutorials. Talks could be about anything related to semantics, wikis, or yes semantic wikis! We welcome new contributions on the use of semantic wikis in different industries and the development and proposal of new tools in and around the semantic wiki community.

You can propose your contributions on the conference website (http://semantic-mediawiki.org/wiki/SMWCon_Spring_2015) in form of regular talks or short lightning talks. All submitted proposals will be reviewed and we will do our best to consider your proposal in the conference program. If you've already announced your talk it's now time to expand its description.

We are also looking for folks to help us with our tutorial day. We’re looking for presentations on the basics of Semantic MediaWiki and related extensions. The deadline is April 22nd, but we encourage submissions, even in a draft form, as soon as possible to help with planning.

Please note that all tutorials and presentations will be video and audio recorded and made available for others after the conference.

Please add yourself to the informal list of attendees if you’d like to attend.

Important Facts[edit]

Submission Deadline is April 22nd (please contact the organizers if you need more time)
SMWCon is from Wednesday, May 6th to Friday, May 8th 2015
T-Rex (http://downtowntrex.com), 911 Washington Ave., St. Louis, MO, USA
Conference site: http://semantic-mediawiki.org/wiki/SMWCon_Spring_2015
Participants: Everybody interested in semantic wikis, especially in Semantic MediaWiki, e.g. administrators, developers, wiki users, consultants, business representatives and researchers.

List of Topics[edit]

Here are some suggestions. All submissions are welcome.

Use of wikis in

Academia
Business
Entertainment
Research
Sciences
Social Services

Use of wikis for

Knowledge Management
Community Building
Project Managmeent
Personal Wikis
Emergency Response
Event Planning

Extending Semantic MediaWiki

Extensions
Integration with other services (databases, external APIs, etc)
Visualization and reporting tools

Developments around Semantic MediaWiki

Community building
Feature wish lists
SMW and related extensions roadmaps
Improving the experience using semantic wikis
How to contribute to SMW and related projects
Multilingual support
Access control

Registration[edit]

Registration is open with early bird pricing until March 31st. Tickets can be purchased at http://smwcons2015.eventbrite.com

Your registration fee includes:

3-day Conference Pass (including the tutorial day)
Breakfast for all three days
Lunch on the first and 3rd day
Coffee, snacks
Evening social event with hors d'oeuvres and drinks

Please note that the registration fee does not cover accommodation or travel expenses.

Academic Pricing[edit]

Attendees from education organizations can purchase a discounted ticket. Proof of affiliation may be requested.

Organizing Committee[edit]

*Chris Koerner [Local Chair]

Paul Boal [Program Chair]

Sponsors[edit]

Mercy (http://mercy.net)
SNPedia (http://www.snpedia.org)

SMWCon Spring 2015/3rd Announcement

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