ASIST Social Computing Summit http://www.asis.org/Conferences/SCS08/SCS08.html April 10-11, 2008, Hyatt Regency, Miami, Fl About the Summit http://www.asis.org/Conferences/SCS08/SCS08.html [Parior to the IA Summit http://www.iasummit.org/2008/ . Separate registration required. Early Registration Deadline for Social Netowrking is Feb. 29, 2008] The First Annual ASIST Social Computing Summit will bring together researchers and practitioners of social computing for two days of discussion and exploration in Miami, Florida. The event will directly precede the 2008 Information Architecture Summit, providing attendees a complimentary opportunity to learn about and discuss emergent areas of social computing and software. The Social Computing Summit will feature keynote addresses from Dr. Nancy Baym, Associate Professor of Communication Studies at the University of Kansas, and Thomas Vander Wal, principal consultant at InfoCloud Solutions. Social software and computing drives Web 2.0 technology, enabling global connections and providing rich social experiences. Social networking services challenge established notions of privacy, identity and relationship management. Beyond the browser, mobile devices promise new forms of ubiquitous connectivity and presence, offering unprecedented research and business opportunities. To understand the successful applications of tomorrow, we come together today to share research and insight. This summit aims to bring together thought leaders, developers, and scholars working in this rapidly changing area, facilitating the conversations required for tomorrow�s innovations. Complementing the keynote addresses will be panels exploring the following topical areas: Social networking services, data portability/open social networks, mobile services, social computing and politics, global voices, social computing and the enterprise, and youth social computing. The summit will feature interactive sessions, as well as a poster session for sharing information about services and recent research. In bringing together a blend of experts from different disciplines, as well as enabling conversation, the ASIST Social Computing Summit offers something for everyone interested in this fascinating, fast-changing space. Preliminary Speaker Lineup Nancy Baym, University of Kansas Thomas Vander Wal, InfoCloud Solutions Nicole Ellison, Michigan State University Jascha Franklin-Hodge, Blue State Digital Alex Hunsucker, Eventful.com Jevon MacDonald, SocialWrite.com Mary Madden, Pew Internet and American Life Project Robin Miller, Slashdot Brian Oberkirch Terrell Russell, UNC-Chapel Hill Micah Sifry, Personal Democracy Forum Ramesh Srinivansan, UCLA Fred Stutzman, UNC-Chapel Hill Sarita Yardi, Georgia Tech Many more speakers to be announced as they confirm! Call For Posters The program committee invites submission of posters to be showcased at the 2008 ASIST Social Computing Summit. To be considered, authors should submit a 500-800 word poster abstract by Friday, February 29, 2008. Notification will be made on a rolling basis, with final notifications by Monday, March 10, 2008. Send submissions in PDF, DOC or TXT format to socialcomputing2008@gmail.com. Preliminary Schedule Day 1, Thu April 10 8:30-9:30 Opening Keynote 9:30-10 Break 10-11:15 Panel 1 � Social networking services 11:15-12:30 Panel 2 � Youth 12:30-2 Lunch 2-3:15 Panel 3 - Portable Social Networks 3:15-4:00 Break 4-5:15 Posers and Interactive Session Day 2, Fri April 11 8:30-9:30 Opening Keynote 9:30-10 Break 10-11:15 Panel 5 - Enterprise 11:15-12:30 Panel 6 - Politics 12:30-2 Lunch 2-3:15 Panel 7 � Global voices 3:15-4:00 Closing interactive session Registration information Before 2/29/08 After 2/29/08 ASIS&T Members: $300 $350 Student Members: $195 $245 Nonmembers: $450 $500 Nonmember Students: $245 $295 Hotel Hyatt Regency 400 South East Second Avenue, Miami, Florida, USA 33131-2197 Tel: +1 305 358 1234 Rates: $179 single or double (conference rate: Group code G-ASIS) Dick Hill _____ Executive Director American Society for Information Science and Technology 1320 Fenwick Lane, Suite 510 Silver Spring, MD 20910 FAX: (301) 495-0810 (301) 495-0900