Call for Participation: ICSE 2010, May 2-8, 2010 in Cape Town, South Africa
Frances Paulisch
CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
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EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE: February 28, 2010
32nd ACM/IEEE International Conference on Software Engineering (ICSE)
May 1-8, 2010
Cape Town, South Africa
http://www.sbs.co.za/ICSE2010/
ICSE is the premier forum for researchers to present and discuss the
most
recent innovations, trends, results, experiences and concerns in the
field of software engineering. It includes a multi-track conference,
technical tutorials and workshops, a programme of demonstrations and
an
exhibition along with social functions to provide an ideal opportunity
to learn and network with like-minded colleagues from around the
world.
Plan your trip to Cape Town, it's a great program, inexpensive, and a
once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
CONTENT
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ICSE 2010 includes:
- Welcome Address and Keynotes:
The Most Reverend Desmond Tutu, Clem Sunter, Prof Fred Schneider,
Sir David King
- Technical/Research Track with 54 papers
- Software Engineering in Practice Track
- Software Engineering Education Track
- 18 Tutorials
- 24 Workshops
- New and Emerging Results Track
- Research Demonstrations
- Doctoral Symposium
- Emerging Faculty Symposium
- Software Engineering in South Africa Track
SOCIAL EVENTS
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Wednesday 5 May: New Horizons in Software Tools, Techniques and Data
Event and an
African Extravaganza with evening meal sponsored by Microsoft Research
Thursday 6 May: Awards Banquet
Some Workshops will hold their own dinners
REGISTRATION/FEES
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Early registration deadline is Feb. 28, 2010
The fees (listed in S. African currency) can be seen at:
http://www.sbs.co.za/ICSE2010/registration/fees.html
For early registration for members of ACM/IEEE/CSSA:
3-day conference: ca. $650
Full-day tutorial: ca. $325
(note: similar tutorial content costs 2-3 times that much at
commercial
conferences, so the cheap prices already compensate for most of your
flight!)
Full-day workshop: ca. $225
In other words: Cutting-edge topics and top experts at very reasonable
prices.
Student prices are very, very much cheaper.
We'd love to take your extra money, but you can save by registering
before 28 February.
From March 1 to April 15 is the normal registration price.
Starting April 16 the late registration prices take effect.
Visa letters are ordered with your registration.
VENUE and ACCOMMODATION
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The conference is in the world-class Cape Town International
Convention
Centre situated between the Cape Town CBD and the vibrant V & A
Waterfront. Discounted prices have been agreed at a group of hotels
all
within walking distance of the venue and can be booked along with your
registration. Alternatively, you may want to consider trying one of
the
standard online hotel booking services.
INFORMATION
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GENERAL CHAIRS
Jeff Kramer, Imperial College, London, UK
Judith Bishop, Microsoft Research, Redmond, USA
PROGRAM CHAIRS:
Prem Devanbu, University of California at Davis, USA
Sebastian Uchitel, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina
SPONSORED BY:
ACM SIGSOFT, IEEE Computer Society, Technical Council of Software
Engineering
SUPPORTED BY:
Computer Society of South Africa (CSSA), Microsoft Research, IBM
Research, University of Pretoria
ICSE 2010 Information is online (and continuously updated) at:
http://www.sbs.co.za/ICSE2010/
IN SUMMARY: a great program at great prices at a world-class venue.
Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet with the top
experts
in the field in this fascinating location. We look forward to seeing
you in Cape Town.
Daniela Damian and Frances Paulisch
ICSE 2010 Publicity Chairs
(reachable for questions via icse2010 at yahoo.com)