The Eighth International Forum on
Virtual Communities

This page last updated 13 May 2005

Offers of presentations at this conference are now being invited. We can only accommodate a maximum of 18 full presentations during this two-day programme, so we shall need to be selective.

This year, there will be a limited space for those wishing to describe interesting new products; these 15 minute speaking slots within the main conference will be clearly labelled as "new product announcements".

This conference is an opportunity for attendees and speakers to share best practices. With a focus on various species of virtual communities, we plan presentations or panels on:

• Social Software and Social Networks
• Collaboration Tools: Helping Communities Work Together
• Communities of Practice
• Communities of Users
• Geographic / local area Communities
• Case studies of Successful Communities
• Core tools and technologies
• Communities as pressure groups / Flash communities
• .......

Those with appropriate expertise who are interested in taking part in the programme should contact the conference's programme management panel via Harry Collier of InfonorticsWe shall require an outline of your proposed presentation, an informative title for your presentation, and brief biographical details. At this international meeting, we regret that we cannot normally contribute towards travel or subsistence expenses for speakers. All speakers are, however, given one complimentary conference registration per presentation. Because speaking or panel slots are limited in number, you are advised to get your detailed propositions in as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Deadline for paper offers: Monday 30 May 2005.