Call for bids, Global Wordnet Conference 2018

Event Notification Type: 
Call for Proposals
Abbreviated Title: 
CfB GWC2018
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Contact: 
Piek Vossen
Christiane Fellbaum
Submission Deadline: 
Sunday, 15 January 2017

Invitation for Bids to Host the Global Wordnet Conference 2018

The Global Wordnet Association welcomes bids for the organization of the 9th Global Wordnet Conference in 2018. The deadline for proposals to host the 2018 GWC is January 15th, 2017. Bids will be considered and a decision will me made by the GWA Board and announced by the end of January 2017. Proposals must consider and, where appropriate, address the following criteria:

* Expected size: 70-100 people
* Logistics
Convenient and reasonably priced international flight connections
Inexpensive lodging for participants on small budgets
* Date
Separate from other major conferences (ACL, Coling, LREC, etc.)
Projected date: End of January 2018
conference length of 4 -5 days
* Proceedings must get an ISBN number and must be freely downloadable from the GWA website

* Budget and Fees (this is a model; variations can be proposed and discussed)
Participants fees cover
proceedings (electronic & ISBN)
coffee breaks
local transport from hotel pick-up points to conference
GWA registration (incl. required membership for two years)

Note that the GWA membership (40 USD full, 20 USD student, 100 USD non-profit
institutional, 200USD profit corporate) is required for each registered participant.
The membership fee is valid for two years. The membership fees need to be transferred to
GWA. The membership fee is necessary to maintain the association.

Fees do not cover
accommodation
lunches, dinners

* Fee structure
approx. 200 EUROS maximum (including regular full GWA membership)
reduced fee for students and participants from countries with little funding
Optional additional fee covers
banquet
excursion

* Costs to be borne by the local organizer:
meeting rooms and equipment rental
local support staff

* Sponsorship: the organizer is encouraged to find sponsors

Invited speaker(s) from the international comunity, to be selected by the GWA Board and the local organizers. Number of speakers determined by the availability of financial support. Local organizers may additionally invite and sponsor one or more local speakers, in consultation with the GWA Board.

* Financial responsibility:
The GWA cannot contribute financially or assume any financial responsibility
Financial responsibility rests entirely with the local organizer
Early registration to reduce any risk is encouraged
Enforce policy of inclusion of papers in proceedings after early registration of at least one author

* Program committee
GWA Board
Chairs: Christiane Fellbaum and Piek Vossen
Program Committee to be composed before issue of Call for Papers

Please send your bid to piek.vossen [at] vu.nl before January 15th 2017.

On behalf of the board of the Global Wordnet Association,

Piek Vossen and Christiane Fellbaum