Dear AoIRists, With the usual apologies for duplicates and cross-postings, please send this along to potentially interested colleagues and/or institutions. == Call for Proposals: Conference hosting, first joint CEPE-ETHICOMP conferences, June-July 2014 Important dates: Expressions of interest due: March 31, 2013 Full proposals due: May 31, 2013 The Organizing Committee for CEPE / ETHICOMP´14: Charles Ess (University of Oslo; President, INSEIT), Conference Chair <c.m.ess@media.uio.no> Shalini Kesar (Southern Utah University); Programme Chair <skesar@gmail.com> Elizabeth Buchanan (University of Wisconsin-Stout; Executive Director, INSEIT) <buchanane@uwstout.edu> Bernd Carsten Stahl (De Montfort University; Chair, ETHICOMP Steering Committee) <bstahl@dmu.ac.uk> Direct submissions to: Charles Ess, Conference Chair: <c.m.ess@media.uio.no> Background Since 1995 the ETHICOMP conference series has provided a forum to discuss the ethical and social issues surrounding Information and Communication Technology. Over 900 papers have been presented at 12 conferences by individuals from all parts of the world. But ETHICOMP is more than this ­ it is an interdisciplinary community dedicated to exploring issues and seeking ways forward. The next ETHICOMP conference will take place in June 2013 in Kolding, Denmark (see <http://www.sdu.dk/en/Om_SDU/Institutter_centre/Idk/ethicomp2013>) The CEPE (Computer Ethics: Professional Enquiries) conferences are international fora promoting dialogue between moral philosophy and the field of information and communication technology (ICT).  They are sponsored by the International Society for Ethics in Information Technology (INSEIT), founded in 2000 with a focus on the ethical issues in and surrounding ICT. The next CEPE conference will take place in Lisbon in July 2013. (see <http://www.cepe2013.com/> In the summer of 2014 (June/July), the ETHICOMP and CEPE conferences will hold their first joint conferences. While each conference series has developed its distinctive culture, identity, and primary areas of focus ­ both conferences have established traditions of fostering interdisciplinary and intercultural dialogue concerning important ethical issues shaping the information society. Both conferences clearly share common interests in ethics and computing. Both conferences maintain a high academic standard: contributions are peer reviewed, published in conference proceedings, and sometimes inspire journal special issues.  In light of these shared interests and purposes, we have agreed to hold our 2014 conferences jointly ­ ideally, at the same physical location, with perhaps some overlapping conference experiences (e.g., a shared keynote, reception, and/or conference track).   By doing so, we anticipate that the interdisciplinary goals of both organizations will be met even more powerfully and enjoyably. At the same time, we hope to realize some economies of scale through such an approach, thereby making more efficient use of increasingly scarce resources. (Each conference typically runs for ca. 2 to 2.5 days.  For planning purposes, we are beginning with the assumption of joint conferences taking place over 4-5 days, in either mid-to-late June or early-to-mid July, 2014, depending on local logistics, etc.) Invitation We seek expressions of interest and/or proposals from individuals and/or institutions interested in hosting CEPE-ETHICOMP¹14 and taking primary responsibility for local organization and conference logistics. The proposal should contain the following headings:     Name and contact detail of lead individual     Name and short description of host organization     Prior experience in hosting and organizing conferences     Clear statement of support from the host organization(s) ­ including, e.g., in-kind contributions of conference venue, AV/IT technical support, and so forth    Initial suggestions and ideas regarding accommodation possibilities, including budget alternatives for graduate students; hospitality arrangements (e.g., receptions, conference dinners, etc); and other logistical support (e.g., available public transit, nearby international airport(s), etc.) Potential applicants are encouraged to contact any member of the Organizing Committee during the preparation of their applications. Tasks The successful applicants will work with the conference Organizing Committee, Conference Chair, and Programme Chair during the preparation of the conferences.  Their main tasks will be: Preparation of venue Preparation of schedule (in collaboration with Programme chair) Organisation of accommodation and social programme, including requisite transportation arrangements Development of the budget for the conference Dialogue with the Organizing Committee and Programme Chair regarding the development of conference tracks, themes, track chairs, etc. Selection Criteria The Organizing Committee will review proposals in light of: advance indication of institutional support on the part of the individual(s) putting forward the proposal a geographical location that has not recently been represented as a conference location ease of access to the conference venue/location in terms of easy and economic forms of transportation value for money, i.e. ability to keep conference cost low for participants a large enough venue to hold the prospective numbers of attendees (estimated between 120-180 total) a team of both younger scholars ­ including graduate students ­ and more senior scholars, with interests in ethics and ICT as well as in effective organization of all logistical aspects of the conference (e.g., hosting, rooms and bookings, associated conference proceedings, etc.). Those interested in submitting a proposal for hosting are encouraged to contact Charles Ess and/or any other member of the Organizing Committee with any questions, requests for clarification, etc. Many thanks in advance, Charles Ess Associate Professor in Media Studies Department of Media and Communication Lifetime member, Association of Internet Researchers Director, Centre for Research on Media Innovations <http://www.hf.uio.no/imk/english/research/center/media-innovations/> University of Oslo P.O. Box 1093 Blindern NO-0317 Oslo Norway email: charles.ess@media.uio.no