*** Apologies for Cross postings *** mSOCIETY 2008 -------------------------------------- The First International Conference & Exhibitions on Mobile Society 18 - 19 September 2008 Sheraton Voyager, Antalya, Turkey --------------------------------------- ** http://www.mgovernment.org/events/ ** Submissions Deadline : 1 May 2008 Shaping the future`s psychology and the society ------------------------------------------------- Mobile Society refers to the emerging trends of the collective-life on earth driven by the technology of networked mobile phones and other mobile devices. These technologies and its fast and wide adoption is influencing the way we live in the society, we run businesses and the way we are as individuals. The First International Conference on Mobile Society (mSociety 2008) aims to be a platform for presenting, exchanging and disseminating the newest developments, ideas, applications and services involving all aspects of practice and research in mSociety. The mSociety 2008 organization invites all professionals having interest in how mobility influences the society: both positive and negative. Possible perspectives may include, but not limited to, technology diffusion and adoption; dissemination of mobile content, applications and services for business and entertainment; economical, sociological and psychological impact of mobility on society. Who will attend? ---------------- *** Researchers economists, technologists, sociologists and psychologists from academia and other research organizations. *** Private Sector professionals from, for example, mobile telco`s, infrastructure, hardware, content, applications and service providers to the individuals and organizations. *** Members of Civil Society Organizations. Conference Content and Format ------------------------------ The first International Conference on The Mobile Society aims to focus on psychological and sociological impacts of mobile technologies, especially mobile phones, on individuals and the society. The conference will have two major streams: Research and Practice streams. The research stream will promote discussions and exchange of ideas on significant and recent research on Mobile Society. The Practice stream will focus on content, applications and services. The Research Sessions: These session aims to provide a forum for researchers and practitioners to exchange ideas, promote discussions and support wider reach of mobile society issues. There will be a number of high quality keynote, case study, policy and research presentations. Practice Sessions:The industry/exhibition/demo session aims to get professionals to exhibit current developments in mobile IT solutions, and demo of mobile applications and services influnecing the society and the individuals. The Conference also invites proposals for panels, posters, demos, tutarial, special sessions and exhibitions. Please refer to relevant pages on this site for specific instructions. Further information ------------------- for topics, committees, submissions, participation, partnership, sponsorship and exhibitions.... Please visit wwww.mgovernment.org/events/ Conference Secretariat: msociety2008@mgovernment.org Organized and Supported by --------------------------- -- The Mobile Government Consortium International, UK -- Department of Computer Engineering, TOBB University of Economics and Technology, Ankara, Turkey